Deal for Hamas to disarm in stages in return for Israeli withdrawal has been announced, but implementation will be key.

Lebanese elites have a long history of courting Zionism Submitted by Hicham Safieddine on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 18:02 Banker Antoun Sehnaoui's controversial dinner with Netanyahu this week is only the latest manifestation of an ongoing process Antoun Sehnaoui (with back to camera) hosts a dinner, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his family in attendance, on 27 July 2026 (Barak Ravid/X) On During his visit to Washington last week, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for ending the state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel forever

Settler raid in Nablus leaves 10 wounded, including children At least 10 people, including four children, were reportedly injured during a settler raid, accompanied by Israeli forces, in theJunaid neighbourhood west of Nablus

Hamas has reached an agreement with Israel over the group's disarmament and gradual withdrawal of Israeli military from the Gaza region, according to Hamas officials on Wednesday.

More on Trumps Gaza disarmament announcement In a post on Truth Social, Trump cast the deal it as a "major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan" to end Israel's war on Gaza. Trump said the deal would be carried out in phases, with Israeli forces withdrawing as disarmament proceeds and an International Stabilization Force working with a new Palestinian police force to secure the enclave

Trump says Board of Peace reaches Gaza disarmament deal US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups inGaza, which would be carried out in phases and eventually lead to Israeli forces withdrawing.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine told US President Donald Trump that the situation regarding munitions stockpile could impact military operations in Iran, according to AP based on aUS official source US President Donald Trump met with Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, on Wednesday for urgent discussions following the two countries' joint strikes on Iraq, Axios reported citing an American official. The Israeli army has intensified its attacks across the Gaza Strip, killing at least three - including a child - and wounding several others.

Turkish FM meets with head of Hamass political bureau Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Khalil al-Hayya, the newly elected head of Hamass political bureau on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported, citing Turkish Foreign Ministry sources. Fidan congratulated al-Hayya on taking up the role, while al-Hayya outlined developments in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, including Israeli settlement expansion and attacks on Jerusalems holy sites

Lebanon seeks arrest of businessman accused of meeting Netanyahu Lebanese judicial authorities issued a warrant on Wednesday seeking the arrest of influential businessman Antoun Sehnaoui, who is accused of meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid Israel's war on Lebanon

'We have special forces': Netanyahu unbothered by global threats of arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Fox News on Tuesday that he was not too bothered by the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for him, because Israeli special forces would protect him should any country try to take him into custody

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Netanyahu doubles down on visiting New York, despite Mamdani's calls for his arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he plans to head toNew York for the UN General Assembly this September, despite the city's mayor Zohran Mamdani's calls toenforcean International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him

Activists protested at a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was having dinner in Washington, DC.

Netanyahu calls meeting with Trump at White House 'excellent' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that he had an excellent meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House

US President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday in their first in-person talks since the United States and Israel launched joint military operations against Iran on February 28.

Trump says he had 'very good meeting' with Netanyahu US President Donald Trump described his latest discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington as a "very good meeting"

US President Donald Trump has held talks at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli prime minister slams New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of 'fomenting hate' with criticism of Israel.

Netanyahu says Rubio told him US 'determined to act forcefully' against ICC after Khan's removal Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 07/26/2026 - 15:20 Israel's prime minister welcomes ICC's ouster of Prosecutor Karim Khan as a 'very positive development', as the US urges countries to withdraw from the Rome Statute and dismantle the Hague-based tribunal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony at the site of the planned Atarot Heritage Center in East Jerusalem, 5 July 2026 (Ilia Yefimovich/AFP) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday welcomed the removal of International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan, accusing him of political bias

The vote has opened several questions on the fate of the Palestine investigation and who will be elected to be his predecessor. In particular, Khan's departure and Israel's official reaction have prompted questions as to whether it will have any impact on the arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, which were issued during Khans leadership

Sebastia in the occupied West Bank and five Lebanese castles get emergency listing despite Israeli objections.