Reconstruction in the devastated Gaza Strip is believed to cost at least $70 billion [Getty] Israel is preparing for the deployment of an international military force in the Gaza Strip beginning in May as part of the next phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for the territory, according to the Israeli Kan public broadcaster. … Read more
A transatlantic row over the future of Gaza erupted into public view at the Munich Security Conference, with senior European officials openly challenging Donald Trump’s controversial “Board of Peace”, the Guardian has reported. EU leaders accused the US president of reshaping an originally UN-mandated mechanism into a body that no longer reflects its original legal … Read more
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has rejected US President Donald Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip, but said he would support Palestinians leaving the occupied territory “if they want to”, according to Israeli media. Trump last week outlined a highly controversial plan for post-war Gaza, condemned across the world, which would involve the US taking over … Read more
Jan 19, 2025 10:46 AM IST Israel-Hamas ceasefire live: The first phase of the deal, which includes a series of hostage and prisoner exchanges, is taking place from today. Meanwhile, Israel PM Netanyahu has vowed to bring home all hostages held in the Palestinian territory. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Live: Trucks loaded with humanitarian aid wait on … Read more