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Mediators hold 'urgent meetings' in Qatar as Israel prepares Gaza escalation

Israel and Hamas resume indirect talks as international pressure mounts for ceasefire; IDF expands operations in northern Gaza, destroying tunnels and targeting terror infrastructure amid growing global concern over humanitarian crisis

Einav Halabi, News Agencies | 05.17.25

President Donald Trump shows a chart highlighting arms sales to Saudi Arabia during a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

Ex-diplomat: Trump no longer prioritizing Israel in Gulf strategy

Daniel Shek says without American conditioning, there will be no normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 05.17.25

Trump's administration plans to relocate one million Gazans to Libya, report says

According to NBC, the US plans to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to war-torn Libya, discussing the deal with Libyan leaders and offering frozen funds; incentives like free housing and scholarships are considered

Ynetnews | 05.17.25

Trump says does not know if Netanyahu able to bring about release of hostages

Israeli officials say Trump envoy Witkoff has given up on efforts to secure a six-week ceasefire and release of some hostages; one official says negotiations likely not to advance while IDF prepares expanded offensive on the Strip

Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.16.25

IDF intensifies strikes on Gaza ahead of expanded offensive as ceasefire talks falter

Palestinians report over 100 killed or missing in overnight strikes focused on northern Gaza; hostage families warn Israel risks missing critical chance for a deal

Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi | 05.16.25

US-backed Gaza relief fund gets Israeli green light

Initiative to deliver food, water and medical supplies to 1.2 million Gazans gets green light from Jerusalem and is set to begin work by the end of the month, despite criticism from UN and aid groups

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.15.25

Hostage deal, Abraham Accords and Saudi ties: US ramps up pressure on Israel

Israel faces growing tension over stalled hostage talks in Doha, as Trump’s ceasefire push clashes with Israeli war aims and Netanyahu weighs diplomatic gains against coalition demands

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 05.15.25

Israel supports aid to Gaza but not involved in plan, US envoy says

Ambassador Mike Huckabee says the new aid plan for Gaza is underway and will expand to help millions in need—but none of it will reach Hamas; he adds that US-Israel ties remain as strong as ever

Itamar Eichner | 05.09.25

סמ"ר ים פריד ז"ל וסמל ישי אליקים אורבך ז"ל שנהרגו בקרב בדרום הרצועה

IDF names two soldiers killed in southern Gaza as fighting intensifies

Sgt. Yishai Elyakim Urbach, 20, killed in Rafah when building collapsed on soldiers; Staff Sgt. Yam Frid, 21, killed when an armored personnel carrier exploded

Elisha Ben Kimon, Eitan Glickman | 05.09.25

Pentagon: Biden administration’s Gaza aid pier mission costly, ineffective and poorly planned

Report finds Gaza pier, operational for 20 days, delivered just one day’s worth of aid; 62 US troops injured, one later died

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.07.25

US said to offer new ceasefire plan as Israel readies to expand Gaza operations

Qatari media says proposal seeks long-term truce ahead of Trump's upcoming visit to the Middle East, scheduled for May 13–16; Israeli officials say they were not aware of such an initiative

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 05.06.25

Teenage former hostage: Terrorist touched me constantly, said he wants us to get married

Freed hostages Dafna Elyakim and Omer Wenkert recount harrowing experiences in Gaza, urging unity beyond politics and emphasizing the human cost of Hamas captivity

Idan Bloemhof | 05.06.25

Israel’s ‘shift in approach’ to Gaza: timing, hostages, offensive — and the Trump model

Explainer: IDF faces critical decision on tactics, including fate of hostages and mounting strain on reservists, all while Hamas refuses to buckle in ceasefire negotiations without a permanent end to war

Itamar Eichner, Alon Strimling | 05.05.25

Netanyahu: Gaza offensive will intensify, no pullback from captured territory

PM says decision to escalate military operations followed late-night meeting with security officials and recommendation of IDF chief Zamir; 'He believes this will also help us rescue the hostages. I agree with him'

Itamar Eichner | 05.05.25

פעילות כוחות חטיבת ירושלים (16) שנמצאים בסבב רביעי במילואים

From demonstrating to fighting in Gaza: How the war reshaped reservist ethos

As Israel expands its Gaza campaign, reservists who once questioned the system now report for duty; their voices reveal how October 7 shattered moral doubts and redrew the lines between protest and patriotism

Gabriel Colodro / The Media Line | 05.05.25