• Trump's ceasefire plan for the Israel-Hamas war faces pitfalls as it moves into new phase

    Trump's ceasefire plan for the Israel-Hamas war faces pitfalls as it moves into new phase

    Dec 09, 2025 08:11 PM EST

    ... committee is seen as just a façade, it risks not gaining public support and some figures may balk at joining it. Israeli withdrawalsUnder the ceasefire, Israel is to withdraw from all of Gaza, with the exception of a small buffer zone along the border. At the moment, Israel retains control ...

  • Hamas wants more pressure on Israel before ceasefire's next phase

    Hamas wants more pressure on Israel before ceasefire's next phase

    Dec 09, 2025 03:30 PM EST

    ... nearly enough aid is entering the territory. Israel said on Wednesday it would begin to allow aid into Gaza through a crossing on the Jordan-Israel border.The U.S.-led plan outlining the future for the devastated territory has gained momentum in recent weeks. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

  • Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will soon enter second phase of ceasefire

    Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will soon enter second phase of ceasefire

    Dec 07, 2025 08:54 PM EST

    ... that he is not aware of future sanctions against Israel from the European Union nor any plans to renew German bans on military exports to Israel. Germany had a temporary ban on exporting military equipment to Israel, which was lifted after the ceasefire began on Oct. 10. Israel kills militant ...

  • News Wrap: Arab leaders push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to enter second phase

    News Wrap: Arab leaders push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire to enter second phase

    Dec 06, 2025 10:45 PM EST

    ... Israel-Hamas ceasefire. In remarks to the Doha Forum, the Qatari prime minister said an ongoing ceasefire agreement needs to include the full withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip. The remarks came as Israeli Defense Forces killed three people in an Israeli controlled area of Gaza. Two others ...

  • News Wrap: Israel receives remains believed to be one of last 2 Gaza hostages

    News Wrap: Israel receives remains believed to be one of last 2 Gaza hostages

    Dec 03, 2025 11:50 PM EST

    ... in Gaza, Shams Odeh. Israel says it will conduct forensic testing after remains handed over yesterday did not match either hostage. All this comes as Israel says it would soon open a critical border crossing with Egypt that's been closed since may of 2024. Israel's military says it ...

  • Lebanese farmers rush to salvage harvest as ceasefire with Israel fails to ensure safety

    Lebanese farmers rush to salvage harvest as ceasefire with Israel fails to ensure safety

    Dec 03, 2025 11:30 PM EST

    ... life has been rendered all but impossible. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Simona Foltyn in Maroun El Ras on Lebanon's border with Israel. Geoff Bennett: The "News Hour" reached out to the Israeli military with detailed questions about their activities in Southern Lebanon. They issued a statement ...

  • Lebanon 'far from' diplomatic normalization with Israel, prime minister says

    Lebanon 'far from' diplomatic normalization with Israel, prime minister says

    Dec 03, 2025 06:40 PM EST

    ... put in place a “verification mechanism” to investigate alleged violations of the ceasefire. The November 2024 agreement required Lebanon to stop armed groups from attacking Israel and Israel to halt “offensive” military actions in Lebanon. It said Israel and Lebanon can act in “self-defense,” without elaborating. Under the ceasefire ...

  • Israel receives remains of possible hostage and plans to reopen Gaza crossing into Egypt

    Israel receives remains of possible hostage and plans to reopen Gaza crossing into Egypt

    Dec 03, 2025 06:25 PM EST

    ... Israeli media identified its envoy as Uri Resnick, a former diplomat and the national security council’s deputy director for foreign policy. Palestinian hospital says Israel killed a man in Gaza A Palestinian man was killed by Israeli fire on Wednesday in Gaza Strip, a hospital said, marking the latest ...

  • 'From Hell to Heaven': American describes teen son's release from Israeli jail

    'From Hell to Heaven': American describes teen son's release from Israeli jail

    Dec 02, 2025 11:45 PM EST

    The day before Thanksgiving was the real celebration for an American family living in the occupied West Bank. Mohammed Ibrahim was released after nearly 10 months in an Israeli prison. The 16-year-old was arrested in February for allegedly throwing stones at Israeli vehicles. His family was unable to speak with or see him for his...

  • Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza

    Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza

    Dec 02, 2025 04:41 PM EST

    Israel's military has stepped up its activities in the West Bank since the war in Gaza began. Israel says the offensive is aimed at rooting out militants. Palestinians say scores of stone-throwers, protesters and uninvolved civilians have been killed. In recent weeks, Israeli settlers have stepped up attacks ...