Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted to secretly arming militias in Gaza to fight Hamas—without cabinet approval—sparking political uproar. Opposition leaders, including Avigdor Liberman and Yair Lapid,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the man believed to be the head of Hamas’ armed wing, Mohammed Sinwar, has been killed, apparently confirming his death in a recent strike in the Gaza Strip.

Hayya, said in a pre-recorded speech on Thursday the group had not rejected the latest U.S. proposal for a ceasefire with Israel but demanded changes that would secure the end of the war in the enclave.

The bodies of US-Israeli couple Judi Weinstein, 70, and Gadi Haggai, 73, were recovered by Israeli troops and the internal security agency in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

Announcement comes amid pressure from Arab mediators for terror group to soften its response to Witkoff proposal, but statement doesn't specify whether that response has been revised The post Hamas says ready for indirect talks to resolve ‘points of contention’ on Gaza deal appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Hamas has submitted a new proposal for a Gaza ceasefire that the group says “aims to achieve a permanent ceasefire, a comprehensive withdrawal [of Israeli forces] from the Gaza Strip, and ensure the flow of aid to our people and our families in the Gaza Strip.