GazaBoard of Peace confirms Hamas disarmament talks have stalledA reported ultimatum deadline intended to force the terror group to give up its weaponry expired earlier this monthBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
CeasefireIsraeli schools fully reopen nationwide after nearly two months of closuresDecision by the Ministry of Education comes after ceasefire with HezbollahBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read
CeasefireTrump announces Israel-Hezbollah ceasefireThe US president confirmed on Truth Social that the 10-day truce will take effect this eveningBy Jamie Shapiro1 min read
Yvette CooperIsrael’s Lebanon strikes ‘deeply damaging’, says Foreign SecretaryYvette Cooper calls for Lebanon truce amid rising casualties and fears for Middle East stabilityBy Jane Prinsley2 min read
GazaUS ‘recruiting organised crime gangs’ for post-war Gaza policeWashington has reportedly presented plans for a law enforcement body made up of existing anti-Hamas militias to Western alliesBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
GazaIDF launches Gaza strikes following Yellow Line terror shootingA reservist was severely wounded when gunmen opened fire on a unit from the Alexandroni Brigade in violation of the ceasefireBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
UAEUAE reportedly poised to take over control of civil administration in GazaIsrael is understood to back the scheme, which will see it supply all imported goods to the Strip under the new governmentBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
US to offer ‘amnesty’ to Hamas fighters who lay down their weaponsPrime Minister Netanyahu told the Knesset on Monday that ‘demilitarisation’ and not ‘reconstruction’ will be the next step in the Gaza peace processBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||January 27, 2026 15:24
Israel pushes back on Trump’s Board of Peace plan over Qatari and Turkish involvementReports suggest the members of the board, set to include Sir Tony Blair and US President Trump, will have to contribute $1 billion to secure a permanent seatBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||January 19, 2026 10:29
US confirms start of Gaza ceasefire Phase TwoWashington will push ahead with the next phase of the truce despite Hamas’ failure to disarm and release all of the hostagesBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||January 14, 2026 18:29
Six killed in Rafah firefight IDF dubbed ‘blatant violation’ of Gaza ceasefireThe latest clashes come amid reports the US is preparing to push on with Phase Two of the truce despite Hamas’ lack of movement on disarmament or the return of the final hostageBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||January 14, 2026 15:42
Hamas delays leadership elections amid ‘increasing’ internal divisionsThe group was due to select a leader within the first ten days of the year, but is now turning its focus to advancing the ceasefire – potentially without disarming – and addressing the factionalism withinBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||January 12, 2026 11:41
Hamas orders Gaza agencies to cede power to ceasefire governmentThe military wing is yet to confirm whether it will comply amid long-running reports of significant internal division over ceasefire negotiationsBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||January 12, 2026 11:18
US prepared to start Phase Two of Gaza ceasefire before Hamas disarms and returns final hostageThe terror group has refused to lay down its weapons and still holds the remains of police sergeant Ran Gvili three months after it was meant to release themBy Jacob Jaffa2 min read||January 8, 2026 10:37
Israel announces resumption of ceasefire following Gaza strikesThe IDF said the strikes were prompted by numerous Hamas violations of the truceBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read||October 29, 2025 09:41
Netanyahu claims Israelis would have ‘gone up in nuclear smoke’ if Gaza War had ended soonerOpposition Yair Lapid hit back: ‘Who was prime minister on October 7?’By Jacob Jaffa1 min read||October 21, 2025 13:30
