Gaza Ceasefire

Displaced Palestinians sit with their empty containers amid the rubble of buildings destroyed by the Israeli military, as they wait to collect food from a charity kitchen in the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on May 1, 2026. (AFP)

Gaza diplomacy intensifies as regional tensions persist

Trump hails Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, congratulates the leadership of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye; Hamas says it asked Board of Peace to 'compel' Israel to accept the Gaza plan; Muslim countries condemn Israel's rejection of Trump's Gaza plan.

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Will block establishment of Palestinian state, maintain control over Gaza, West Bank: Netanyahu

Israeli PM alludes to US President Trump's remarks on Iran; US has deployed an aircraft carrier strike group to the region, prompting warnings from Iran that it would not hesitate to defend itself.

January 27, 2026

Gaza governance committee begins work

The committee will be based in Cairo, with members traveling regularly to and from Gaza, as Trump appointed Tony Blair and senior American officials to oversee post-war governance and security, outlining plans for reconstruction, investment, and regional coordination.

January 16, 2026

US says Gaza truce plan entering phase two as governance body formed

Under the second phase, Gaza would be run by a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee supervised by a so-called 'Board of Peace,' to be chaired by Trump himself; Trump is expected to announce the members in the coming days, with the body set to include around 15 world leaders.

January 14, 2026

14 countries condemn Israel's expansion of West Bank settlements

Fourteen nations condemned Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements, calling them illegal, urging reversal, warning of risks to the Gaza ceasefire, and reaffirming support for a two-state solution.

December 24, 2025

Gaza truce mediators in Cairo to discuss second phase: Egyptian Media

Egyptian, Qatari, Turkish and US mediators met in Cairo to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, discussing disarmament plans, a transitional authority, and an international stabilisation force amid ongoing truce violations and rising casualties.

November 25, 2025

Israel army says targeted alleged militant in Gaza strike

US State Secretary did not address the strike directly, but he noted that incidents are common in the immediate aftermath of ceasefires.

October 25, 2025

Palestinian factions agree to hand Gaza to technocrat committee

Groups agree to hand "over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a temporary Palestinian committee composed of independent technocrats."

October 24, 2025

Vice President J.D. Vance arrives at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, October 21, 2025. (AP)

US vice president visits Israel to support fragile Gaza ceasefire

US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel to reinforce the Gaza ceasefire, meeting Prime Minister Netanyahu and regional officials amid renewed tensions, hostage recoveries, humanitarian challenges, and efforts to advance the second phase of the peace plan.

October 21, 2025

Israel strikes Gaza after claiming attack on its forces

The Israeli military said that militants fired anti-tank missiles and opened fire on troops, actions described as a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement.

October 19, 2025