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TRUMP FLOATS PLAN TO “CLEAN OUT” GAZA, SEEKING PALESTINIAN RESETTLEMENT

Nicolas Adekeye / 4 months

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US President Donald Trump has proposed a controversial plan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza, describing the territory as a “demolition site” after the Israel-Hamas war. Trump suggested that Egypt and Jordan could take in the Palestinians, estimating that around 1.5 million people would be relocated. “I’d like Egypt to take people. And I’d like Jordan to take people,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “You’re talking about probably a million and half people, and we just clean out that whole thing.” Trump emphasized that the relocation could be temporary or long-term, stating that “it’s literally a demolition site right now, almost everything is demolished and people are dying there.” The proposal has sparked concerns among Palestinians, who fear that any attempt to move them from Gaza would evoke memories of the mass displacement during Israel’s creation 75 years ago, known as the “Nakba” or catastrophe. Israel has denied plans to force Gazans to move, but some extreme-right members of the Israeli government have expressed support for the idea. Trump’s plan comes as a fragile truce and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas enters its second week. The US president has claimed credit for the deal, which was signed on the last day of former President Joe Biden’s administration. Trump’s administration has promised “unwavering support” for Israel, but details of its Middle East policy remain unclear. In a related development, Trump confirmed that he had ordered the Pentagon to release a shipment of 2,000-lb bombs for Israel, which was blocked by his predecessor Biden. “We released them. We released them today,” Trump said. “They paid for them and they’ve been waiting for them for a long time.”

HAMAS NAMES FOUR HOSTAGES TO BE RELEASED UNDER GAZA CEASEFIRE DEAL

Nicolas Adekeye / 4 months

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Hamas has announced the names of four hostages to be released on Saturday as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. The hostages, all Israeli soldiers, are Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag. They will be freed in exchange for 180 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. This will be the second hostage exchange since the ceasefire came into effect last Sunday. The first exchange saw three hostages and 90 prisoners released. The ceasefire halted the war that began when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in the deaths of over 1,200 people and the capture of 251 hostages. Hamas is expected to provide information about the remaining 26 hostages due to be released over the next five weeks. The prisoners to be released in the current exchange are of a more serious category than those freed in the first exchange, including those who have killed and are serving sentences of over 15 years. Israel has insisted that no one involved in the October 7 attacks will be freed. The four hostages to be released were seized at the Nahal Oz military base, which was overrun by Hamas gunmen.

ISRAELI SECURITY CABINET APPROVES GAZA CEASEFIRE AND HOSTAGE DEAL

Nicolas Adekeye / 5 months

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Israel’s security cabinet has voted to approve a ceasefire deal to end the fighting in Gaza, just two days after mediators Qatar and the United States announced an agreement had been reached with Israel and Hamas. The 11 voting members of the security cabinet approved the deal with a simple majority vote, and the full 33-member Israeli cabinet will meet later Friday to consider the deal. “After examining all political, security, and humanitarian aspects, and understanding that the proposed deal supports achieving the war objectives,” the security cabinet recommends the government approve the ceasefire deal, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. The agreement foresees a six-week ceasefire, with a first phase to include the staggered release of 33 hostages held in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees held in Israel. It also includes a partial Israeli military withdrawal and a surge in humanitarian aid going into the besieged coastal enclave. During the first phase, the sides would begin talks to find a permanent end to the war that began on October 7, 2023, with a surprise attack on southern Israel by Hamas-led militants based in Gaza. That attack killed some 1,200 people and saw 250 taken captive, according to Israeli officials. Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, has called the agreement the “right move” and urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to proceed with it. However, far-right ministers have voiced opposition to the deal, and one has threatened to quit if it goes ahead. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he still expects the ceasefire to take effect on Sunday. If approved by the full Israeli cabinet, the deal would pave the way for its implementation, including the release of the first hostages by Hamas on Sunday. SOURCE: CNN, NPR

GAZA CEASEFIRE DEAL YET TO BE FINALIZED, NETANYAHU’S OFFICE SAYS

Nicolas Adekeye / 5 months

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A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is yet to be finalized, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. This comes after multiple mediators claimed that both parties had agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages after over 15 months of war. Netanyahu’s office stated that the final details are still being sorted out, with hopes that the details would be worked out Wednesday night. The plan, which still needs approval from Netanyahu’s Security Cabinet and then his full Cabinet, proposes a three-phased agreement. The first phase involves the release of 33 women, children, older adults, and wounded civilians in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian women and children imprisoned by Israel. Soldiers and other male captives would be released in the second phase. According to humanitarian organization CARE, the ceasefire would bring much-needed relief to the hard-hit Gaza Strip, where Israel’s offensive has displaced around 90% of the population of 2.3 million, many at risk of famine. CARE’s Global Humanitarian Director, Deepmala Mahla, emphasized the need for humanitarian access, saying, “Conditions must be created right now to allow humanitarian organisations to safely carry out their work, quickly reach people wherever they are in Gaza, and massively scale up their operations so we can stem the overwhelming tide of suffering.” The Qatari prime minister has stated that the deal is expected to take effect on Sunday, but Israel says the details are still in flux. As the situation continues to unfold, the international community remains hopeful for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES KILL 14 PALESTINIANS IN GAZA AS CEASEFIRE EFFORTS INTENSIFY

Nicolas Adekeye / 5 months
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Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday killed at least 14 Palestinians, bringing the weekend death toll to 102, according to Palestinian medics. The airstrikes targeted various locations, including a house in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, where five people were killed, and a police station in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, where another five people lost their lives. In another airstrike, four people were killed in Jabalia in the northern edge of the enclave, where Israeli forces have been operating for three months. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on Sunday’s strikes. The health ministry of Hamas-run Gaza reported that Israeli strikes across the territory had killed at least 88 Palestinians and wounded more than 200 others in the past 24 hours. Relatives and neighbors rushed to the Zuhd family’s house in Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, which was struck by an Israeli airstrike late on Saturday, killing seven people. “We retrieved this cousin of mine. Another cousin has been martyred and is now in the hospital. Approximately 11 people have been martyred here,” said Ammar Zuhd, a relative. The search continued on Sunday morning for four others believed to be trapped under the rubble. The Israeli military said its forces had attacked more than 100 targets across Gaza over the weekend, killing dozens of Hamas militants. It also destroyed rocket launching sites used to wage rocket attacks on Israel in recent days. As the violence continues, a renewed push is underway to reach a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas. Israeli negotiators were dispatched on Friday to resume talks in Doha brokered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators. The US President Joe Biden’s administration, which is helping to mediate, urged Hamas to agree to a deal. Hamas said it was committed to reaching an agreement as soon as possible. The conflict began in response to an October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas militants on communities in southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostages. Israel’s military campaign has leveled swathes of the enclave, driving most people from their homes, and has killed 45,805 Palestinians, according to the Gaza health ministry.

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