International focus is currently away from the Gaza Strip, but it has emerged that the Board of Peace, along with the organizations and figures operating under its umbrella, are trying to advance the Trump plan despite the difficulties. The main obstacle to the move was and remains Hamas' refusal to hand over its weapons, as […]

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The Board of Peace report submitted to the UN Security Council on progress in implementing the ceasefire agreement, or Trump Plan, places the blame for blocking the Gaza Strip's reconstruction on Hamas. The report, obtained by Israel Hayom, says "The main obstacle to full implementation of the agreement is Hamas' refusal to disarm, which prevents […]

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Six months after the deadline for Hamas to disarm passed, Israel is reshaping the campaign in the Gaza Strip. A senior Western diplomat confirmed that Israel has significantly expanded its hold on the Gaza Strip in recent weeks, and that the IDF now controls 64% of the territory. The new boundary line along which IDF […]

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Israeli and US diplomatic officials said that no final decision had been made regarding the multinational headquarters in Kiryat Gat, and that the move was part of an early stage of a transfer of activity that had been planned in advance. According to the officials, the command center has already begun transferring some of its […]

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One year and one month after Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz established a special emigration directorate in his ministry to allow Gaza Residents to leave the Strip, in accordance with a cabinet decision, it appears that nothing remains of his grand promises. Officials familiar with the handling of requests to emigrate from Gaza speak of […]

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Qatar and the United Nations have begun clearing rubble, paving roads, and drilling water wells across the Gaza Strip – even as Israel insists Hamas must first lay down its arms before any reconstruction can proceed.

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A Hamas negotiating delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya arrived Saturday in Cairo to discuss implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement with senior Egyptian intelligence officials. At the same time, Hamas has continued to sidestep demands that it disarm, insisting the issue must be addressed within "a comprehensive political framework with international and regional guarantees." A […]

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Israel is preparing to resume combat operations in the Gaza Strip as the US-imposed deadline for Hamas to agree to disarm expires Thursday, with the head of the Board of Peace set to meet Hamas representatives in Turkey.

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Trump opened his Board of Peace founding summit Thursday with a warning that the next ten days would determine whether his administration moves forward or strikes a deal with Iran, as 20 world leaders gathered in Washington amid a dispute over a Palestinian Authority logo.

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President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is set to convene in Washington on Thursday to debate Gaza's future, as competing interests and unresolved security questions cast doubt over the viability of the American plan for the Strip. The board, which has been tasked with overseeing Gaza's governance and reconstruction after the war, is expected to […]

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Ahead of an expected announcement on the establishment of the ISF stabilization force, the proposed multinational force for the Gaza Strip, contacts are under way with several countries regarding their principled participation, including Greece and Albania. Israel would welcome the presence of troops from both countries as a counterweight to Turkey and its soldiers. Greece […]

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Greece is planning to take part in the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in the Gaza Strip, sending troops, armored vehicles, engineers and medical teams as part of the deployment, according to reports in local Greek media. The Greek contingent is expected to include between 100 and 150 personnel and a special battalion equipped with armored […]

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According a report by The New York Times, the United States is demanding that Hamas surrender all weaponry capable of harming Israel, but would initially allow the terrorist organization to retain small arms. The details were provided by officials and others familiar with the proposal. The White House denied the specifics of the report, saying […]

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Indonesia's armed forces chief, Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, said Tuesday that his troops were preparing to deploy a peacekeeping force to the Gaza Strip, following an official statement confirming that Indonesia would send forces to take part in a multinational task force in Gaza. Indonesia's status as a Muslim country that does not maintain official or […]

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The Indonesian military is preparing as many as 8,000 soldiers for a potential peacekeeping mission in Gaza, Simanjuntak told Bloomberg on Tuesday. The move showcases the efforts of President Prabowo Subianto to position Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation, to take on a more prominent role in international security. Simanjuntak, the Indonesian army chief of […]

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