Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Israeli Military Eliminates 40 Hamas Fighters in Gaza Tunnel Operation
Dec 05, 2025 02:57 am CST
The Israeli military has reported killing approximately 40 Hamas militants trapped in tunnels beneath Rafah in southern Gaza. These fighters were part of a larger group of about 200 militants who had been confined in the underground network for months, as negotiation efforts for their surrender stalled. Among those killed were three local commanders and the son of a Hamas leader, while the militant group has largely refrained from commenting on the operation.
Trump Envoy Witkoff Expresses Betrayal Over Israel's Strike on Hamas Negotiators in Qatar
Oct 19, 2025 12:30 am CST
US envoy Steve Witkoff revealed feeling betrayed after Israel targeted Hamas negotiators in Qatar, disrupting critical peace negotiations. The September attack compromised Qatar's role as a key mediator in the Gaza conflict, though Israel and Hamas eventually accepted Trump's 20-point peace plan for ceasefire and prisoner exchanges after two years of conflict.
Tragic Car Crash in Egypt Claims Lives of Three Qatari Diplomats Involved in Gaza Peace Negotiations
Oct 12, 2025 11:53 am CST
Three Qatari diplomats lost their lives and two others were injured in a car accident near Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where international representatives had gathered for Gaza ceasefire negotiations. The Qatari embassy expressed deep sorrow as arrangements were made to transfer the deceased and injured to Doha, while the Egyptian resort town prepares to host a major peace summit chaired by US and Egyptian presidents.
Trump's 20-Point Plan for Israel-Hamas Peace: Mediated Talks Begin in Egypt
Oct 06, 2025 03:04 pm CST
President Trump is pushing for a breakthrough in the Israel-Hamas conflict as mediated talks begin in Egypt. His 20-point peace plan focuses on immediate hostage releases and eventual Hamas disarmament, with US envoys joining negotiations that could end the two-year war that has devastated Gaza and destabilized the Middle East.
Netanyahu's Ultimatum: Hamas Must Disarm as Gaza Hostage Release Talks Advance Under Trump's Peace Plan
Oct 05, 2025 12:29 pm CST
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declares Hamas will be disarmed "the easy or hard way" as peace negotiations progress under Trump's mediation. With Hamas accepting parts of the US peace plan and talks set to resume in Egypt, Netanyahu signals Israel will maintain strategic positions in Gaza while working toward the imminent release of all hostages. Trump warns both sides to move quickly toward resolution of the conflict that has devastated the region.