Real peace is never made with active enemies who believe they can wait out their opponents; it is made only with former enemies who have been unequivocally defeated. Opinion.
Terrorists approach IDF troops in Gaza, are eliminated.
Trump’s Board of Peace launches its official X account, announcing the founding members.
Senior Hamas official rejects the demand to disarm as part of the ceasefire agreement and insists on a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.
US official says Hamas disarmament may come with amnesty under Trump’s Gaza plan.
Rafah Crossing to open without Israeli personnel on site, allowing Hamas terrorists to exit freely.
Channel 12 correspondent says allowing Egypt sole control over Gaza’s main gateway could entrench Hamas rule and turn the Strip into a permanent jihadist front.
US envoy says talks were constructive as Washington and Jerusalem coordinate next steps on Phase 2 of Trump’s Gaza plan and broader regional issues
Usually we like Trump's American swagger. But not when it comes to Israel, our most loyal ally in the Middle East. Opinion.
According to Axios, Netanyahu rejected a White House request for Herzog to attend Trump’s Gaza Peace Board launch in Davos, prompting tense exchanges.
Rafah Crossing to open with European observers, Israel monitoring from afar, report says.
At Hatikva 6's concert held at Hangar 11 in Tel Aviv, former captive Bar Kupershtein took the stage alongside lead singer Omri Glickman.
How can the U.S. be elevating a leftist Dutch globalist who hates Trump and Geert Wilders? What is Witkoff's motivation for doing so? Opinion.
Family of Ran Gvili, the last hostage still held in Gaza, urges US President Donald Trump to place the pressure on Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stand firm and keep commitments.
Germany and Italy say Trump’s Peace Board must change before they can join, while Spain declines outright.
Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to arrive in Israel on Saturday and meet Netanyahu to discuss reopening the Rafah crossing and Gaza’s rehabilitation.
Danny Steinberg, father of fallen soldier Colonel Yehonatan Steinberg, demands Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keep his promises to the people, slams plan to move to 'second stage' of ceasefire with Hamas.
Netanyahu is made of far sterner stuff than the political leaders who have bent to Trump's will, and he knows that Israel's survival is at stake. Opinion.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Europe could work with Trump’s new Peace Board if it is limited to Gaza.
Hamas claims it remains committed to the ceasefire but continues to demand the opening of all crossings, full IDF withdrawal from Gaza, and complete reconstruction - without giving up its “resistance weapons."
How the world keeps sacrificing Gaza, Israel, and Iran’s people to avoid the truth. Opinion.
Channel 12 News International Commentator and Foreign Editor Arad Nir says 'we need to keep our fingers crossed for Trump's success' following the announcement of the Board of Peace charter.
Sky News Arabic reports 'understandings' between US and Hamas, under which Hamas will be recognized as a political organization.
Trump spoke today at the World Economic Forum in Davos to introduce his planned charter for the Board of Peace.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says Iran should not disregard US threats just because they have not yet been realized.
Putin will meet US envoys Witkoff and Kushner to discuss frozen Russian assets, Ukraine recovery, and Trump’s proposed Peace Board.
Eight Muslim‑majority nations join the US‑backed Peace Council for Gaza, supporting Trump’s initiative to secure a ceasefire, rebuild Gaza, and advance a political framework.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, composed of world leaders.
According to Channel 12, the Israeli Prime Minister phoned the US Secretary of State to air complaints about the Gaza Executive Board; however, Rubio refused to budge.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened massive tariffs on France after Emmanuel Macron refused to join his Board of Peace.
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI accepts Trump’s invitation to join the new “Board of Peace" founded as part of Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a speech in the Knesset and addressed the protests against the regime in Tehran: "No one can predict what will happen, but Iran will not return to what it once was."
The decision by the White House to include an anti-Israel Turkish extremist in a key position on the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza is outrageous. Opinion.
Terrorists breach Gaza 'yellow line,' IDF responds.
Trump invites Pakistan’s PM to join the new Gaza Peace Board as part of a wider US plan to oversee Gaza’s transition and rebuild the enclave.
Only Hungary openly backs plan as other nations voice concern over US-led body, chaired by Trump, they say could sideline the United Nations.
Generally, in Trump we trust, but in this instance his instincts may be a touch unreliable. Opinion.
Real estate tycoon Yakir Gabay, a Jerusalem native and son of a former Justice Ministry official, was appointed to the executive council under President Trump’s “Peace Council" to advance Gaza’s rehabilitation.
Bloomberg reports that Trump seeks $1B from countries for permanent seats on his new Board of Peace.
US President Donald Trump's advisers reject criticism of Board of Peace, say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must make a choice, Axios reports.
The family of Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage in Gaza, denounced Trump's push to begin the second phase of the Gaza plan as abandoning Israel's security.
Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that Trump's Gaza Peace Council was contrary to Israeli policy.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper welcomes the US move to Phase Two of Trump’s Gaza plan, urging momentum on the ceasefire, more aid, and a Palestinian‑led future grounded in international law.
Trump announces Phase Two of his Gaza peace plan, backs a new Palestinian technocratic government, and demands Hamas disarm and return the final hostage’s body to Israel.
Trump launches the “Board of Peace for Gaza" as part of his peace plan. The names of the members will be made public at a later date.
There is a master plan behind Trump's behavior towards Iran and Hamas - and it gets results. Opinion.
WJC praises US-led progress on hostage returns and Gaza ceasefire but says closure is impossible until Ran Gvili is brought home, urging continued pressure on Hamas as Phase Two of the plan begins.
US Special Envoy says the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement will now begin even though Hamas has not fulfilled its obligations to return all of the hostages,
PA welcomed President Trump’s efforts to advance the second phase of his peace plan for Gaza, backing a transitional administration and renewed international coordination.
Footage released this morning shows pallets of energy drinks being brought into the Gaza Strip under the classification of humanitarian supplies.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce the second phase, including international oversight and a Palestinian technocratic government, despite Hamas not releasing the hostage Ran Gvili.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson urges Israel to stop setting conditions and warns of the humanitarian impact in the Gaza Strip.
The mother of Ran Gvili, the last hostage in Gaza, describes the struggle to bring back her son and expresses concern about the normalization of the current situation.
Bangladesh tells the US it wants to join the planned Gaza stabilization force as outlined in Trump’s plan for Gaza.
A meeting took place at Hussein al-Sheikh's office with Nikolay Mladenov ahead of establishing a Gaza Peace Council under the Trump plan.
Hamas rebuilding military capabilities, including tunnel network, as it lines its coffers, trains new terrorists, and plans for war against Israel, WSJ reports.
Representatives of the Hamas terrorist organization will hold talks in Cairo next week regarding the second phase of the ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Pro-Israel group rejects Turkish role in Gaza, citing Erdogan’s ties to Hamas.
The US president will announce the establishment of a "Peace Council" as part of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement. The council's envoy will be Nikolay Mladenov.
Axios report: Trump is set to unveil the Gaza Board of Peace, a 15‑nation body overseeing a new Palestinian Arab technocratic government and Gaza reconstruction.
