Qatar, which has long hosted Hamas' political office in Doha, has been a key intermediary, alongside Egypt, in facilitating discussions between the two parties that do not directly engage with each other.
Following the directives of Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, the Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Foundation for Humanitarian Affairs and the Fujairah Charity Association have delivered 530 tonnes of food supplies as part of the "UAE Stands with
Qatar has reportedly agreed to expel Hamas leaders from its capital, Doha, following a request from the United States, marking a significant development in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, according to a report by CNN.
In a statement on Friday, it said as part of the effort to increase the volume and routes of aid to Gaza, the IDF via COGAT and the Southern Command, is preparing to open the Kissufim crossing.
Israel's ambassador to India, Reuven Azar highlighted the significance of India's vibrant market and its potential for growth, stating that "India offers things that other markets don't."
: A Hezbollah commander who directed numerous rocket attacks on the northern Israeli city of Metula was killed in an airstrike in southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday morning.
Disapproving of Netanyahu's policy regarding the Hamas war, Gallant warned that Israel would forever bear "the mark of Cain" if it abandons the hostages held in Gaza,
Gallant, who was a longtime rival from within the Likud Party, will be replaced by Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz. Minister without Portfolio Gideon Sa'ar will replace Katz, as per Times of Israel.
In an email interview with ANI, Bremmer said that though the October 7 attacks have made achieving a two-state solution very difficult, there is a "renewed interest" globally, as well as in the region, to bring "sustainable solutions" to the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Egypt condemned in the strongest terms Israel's withdrawal from the agreement regulating the operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and the cessation of its work.
In a significant blow to Hamas, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced the death of Izz al-Din Kassab, Head of National Relations in Hamas' political bureau.