international peacekeeping
Turkish Rescue Team Awaits Israeli Approval at Gaza Border Amid Peacekeeping Mission Tensions
Oct 30, 2025 07:33 pm CST
An 81-member Turkish disaster response team remains stranded at the Gaza border for over a week, awaiting Israeli authorization to enter with specialized search and rescue equipment. Turkey hopes its role as a ceasefire guarantor will secure participation in the international peacekeeping mission, while Israel's Foreign Minister has explicitly ruled out Turkish involvement citing "hostile" relations.
US Plans International Stabilization Force for Gaza: Multilateral Effort Underway with Regional Partners
Oct 16, 2025 05:39 am CST
The United States is coordinating an international stabilization force for Gaza involving Indonesia, UAE, Egypt, Qatar, and Azerbaijan. While humanitarian aid continues, reconstruction funds will only flow to Hamas-free zones. Officials emphasize no Gazans will face forced relocation as basic stabilization efforts begin in secure areas.
Israel-Hamas Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect: Key Details of the Historic Peace Agreement
Oct 10, 2025 08:51 pm CST
A comprehensive ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has taken effect in Gaza, marking a potential end to the two-year conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives. The agreement includes the withdrawal of Israeli troops to new positions, the planned release of 48 hostages in exchange for 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, and the reopening of border crossings to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery to areas experiencing severe food shortages.
Israeli Farmers Honor Trump with "Nobel 4 Trump" Field Message Ahead of Peace Prize Announcement
Oct 10, 2025 01:40 pm CST
Israeli farmers, including Yom Kippur War veterans, created a massive "Nobel 4 Trump" message on farmland to honor the US President's role in brokering the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. This tribute comes as part of Trump's Gaza Peace Plan, which includes provisions for ceasefire, prisoner exchange, and future governance of Gaza under international supervision.
Israel Approves Trump's Gaza Ceasefire Plan: Path to Peace and Hostage Release After Two Years of Conflict
Oct 10, 2025 07:25 am CST
Israel's Cabinet has approved President Trump's ceasefire plan for Gaza, potentially ending a devastating two-year war that has claimed over 67,000 Palestinian lives and left dozens of hostages in captivity. The agreement outlines hostage releases, prisoner exchanges, Israeli military withdrawal from most of Gaza, and humanitarian aid delivery, though questions remain about Hamas disarmament and Gaza's future governance. The deal represents the closest the parties have come to peace since the October 7, 2023 attack that triggered the conflict.