Hamas accuses Israel of violating ceasefire World

Hamas accuses Israel of violating ceasefire

October 18, 2025 | Gaza City Hamas has accused Israel of breaching the current truce by killing at least 24 Palestinians since Friday, the group said during a briefing for mediators. According to Hamas officials, the deaths occurred when Israeli forces opened fire on civilians near ceasefire buffer zones in Gaza City, including a vehicle […]

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All living Israeli hostages are freed from Hamas clutches

By Innovation Times Middle East Affairs DeskOctober 13, 2025 | Jerusalem All remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas have been released after more than two years in captivity, in what Israeli officials are calling a defining moment in the nation’s history. The release follows the implementation of a landmark peace deal brokered by international mediators, […]

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Trump Issues Bold Warning to Hamas as Negotiators Meet in Egypt

Washington, Former U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Hamas as negotiators from Israel and the militant group gather in Cairo for high-stakes talks aimed at ending months of deadly conflict in Gaza. Trump’s statement, released late Sunday, comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States to broker […]

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Diplomatic Protest at UN General Assembly

Diplomatic Protest Dozens of diplomats and delegates staged a walkout at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium, underscoring the deep divisions his government faces on the world stage amid the ongoing Gaza conflict. Coordinated Walkout by Arab, Latin American, and African States As Netanyahu began […]

Trump says he ‘will not allow’ Israel to annex West Bank after lobbying from allies Donald Trump has declared that he will not permit Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, a statement that breaks sharply with calls from some Israeli far-right leaders and comes after intense lobbying from U.S. allies. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump delivered an unusually firm rejection of annexation, stating: “I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. Nope, I will not allow it. It’s not going to happen. There’s been enough. It’s time to stop now.” The comments follow weeks of speculation that Trump, who has maintained a close relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, might move to endorse or tacitly allow Israeli sovereignty over the territory. Such a step would have dramatically undermined prospects for a two-state solution and further destabilized an already fragile region. According to British officials, there were fears inside London that Trump could recognise Israeli control over the West Bank as a retaliatory gesture after the UK, Australia, France and several other allies formally recognised Palestinian statehood earlier this month. Diplomats familiar with the matter said those governments undertook a coordinated campaign of quiet but urgent lobbying in Washington, warning that any U.S. endorsement of annexation would isolate the United States and shatter hopes of building consensus around future peace negotiations. Senior European envoys reportedly stressed to the White House that annexation would amount to a “fatal blow” to the two-state framework, a model still supported by much of the international community as the only viable pathway to lasting peace. Trump’s remarks will be seen as a significant setback for Israeli ultranationalists who have long pressed for permanent sovereignty over the West Bank, which was captured by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War and remains at the center of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While Netanyahu himself has stopped short of formally calling for annexation in recent months, members of his governing coalition have repeatedly floated the idea as a way of consolidating Israel’s hold over the territory. Palestinian leaders cautiously welcomed Trump’s declaration, with one senior official telling Reuters that the statement was “a necessary step” but warning that “we must see if actions follow words.” The Palestinian Authority has frequently accused Washington of bias toward Israel, pointing to Trump’s earlier decisions to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and cut aid to Palestinian agencies. In Israel, reaction was mixed. Right-wing politicians expressed disappointment and accused Trump of caving to international pressure. Centrist and left-leaning figures, however, praised the U.S. president for setting limits and protecting the possibility of renewed peace talks. Analysts note that Trump’s calculus may be influenced by his broader foreign policy agenda, which has increasingly emphasized stability and avoiding fresh escalations in the Middle East as he balances multiple global crises. At the United Nations last week, Arab leaders had also pressed Washington not to sanction annexation, warning it could trigger unrest across the region. Jordan, which maintains a fragile peace treaty with Israel, has consistently opposed any moves to alter the West Bank’s status without a negotiated settlement. The West Bank, home to nearly three million Palestinians and over 400,000 Israeli settlers, remains one of the most contentious pieces of disputed land in the world. Any move toward annexation would likely trigger international condemnation and possibly sanctions. Trump’s clear rejection marks a rare moment where his administration appears aligned with European allies and the broader international consensus, even as his foreign policy has often diverged from theirs on other Middle Eastern issues. Still, questions remain over whether the president will sustain this stance if pressured by Israeli leaders or if domestic political considerations shift. Trump himself left open the possibility of revisiting the issue, saying only that “for now, annexation is off the table.” For now, diplomats say the focus will turn back to whether Washington can leverage Trump’s statement into momentum for renewed peace talks — a prospect many remain skeptical about given the long history of failed negotiations. What is clear, however, is that Trump’s public disavowal of annexation represents a moment of relief for allies who feared that yet another destabilizing move could push the region closer to perpetual conflict. politics

Trump says he ‘will not allow’ Israel to annex West Bank after lobbying from allies

Donald Trump has declared that he will not permit Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, a statement that breaks sharply with calls from some Israeli far-right leaders and comes after intense lobbying from U.S. allies. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump delivered an unusually firm rejection of annexation, stating: “I […]

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Israel Expands No-Go Zones in Gaza as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Israel has now restricted Palestinian access to nearly two-thirds of Gaza, declaring vast areas as no-go zones or issuing forced displacement orders, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). This intensifying restriction is exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis, displacing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, many of whom have […]

Hamas Urges President Trump to Meet Freed Palestinian Detainees Amid Ongoing Truce Negotiations World

Hamas Urges President Trump to Meet Freed Palestinian Detainees Amid Ongoing Truce Negotiations

Hamas has formally appealed to President Donald Trump, urging him to meet with Palestinian detainees recently released as part of the ongoing truce in Gaza. The request comes after the US president met with freed Israeli hostages, a move that Hamas says highlights the need for equal recognition of Palestinian detainees who have endured years […]

Israel Confirms Hamas Handed Over Hostages' Bodies as Palestinian Prisoners Are Released World

Israel Confirms Hamas Handed Over Hostages’ Bodies as Palestinian Prisoners Are Released

Israel has confirmed that Hamas has handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages as part of the latest exchange under the Gaza ceasefire deal. Forensic tests completed on Thursday morning verified the identities of the deceased as Shlomo Mansour, 86, Ohad Yahalomi, 50, Tsachi Idan, 50, and Itzik Elgarat, 69. Their remains were transferred […]

Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoners to Gaza, West Bank, and Egypt Politics and Governance

Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoners to Gaza, West Bank, and Egypt

Israel has started releasing 642 Palestinian detainees as part of the initial phase of a ceasefire agreement, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. This release follows weeks of negotiations aimed at easing tensions and addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Hundreds of the freed detainees have been transported to […]

Israel Bombs Syria as Hamas Announces Prisoner Release Deal World

Israel Bombs Syria as Hamas Announces Prisoner Release Deal

Hamas has announced that it has reached an agreement with mediators regarding the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners and detainees who were scheduled to be freed by Israel last week. An armed faction allied with Hamas, the al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades, has also claimed that the body of Israeli captive Ohad Yahalomi is among four […]