Netanyahu, Israel and hostages in Gaza
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Gaza health officials and the ambulance service say at least 25 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunshots overnight as ceasefire talks appear to have stalled and Palestinians in Gaza are facing famine.
Humanitarian aid groups have warned for months that Gaza is nearing famine. Israel, which controls the entry of aid into the enclave, has severely restricted access—tightening constraints even further since the collapse of the last ceasefire in March. From March to mid-May, no aid was allowed into Gaza.
Hamas issued a scathing statement in which it rejected U.S. criticism of its handling of negotiations aimed at ending the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza.
Donald Trump wants the war in Gaza solved, but the possibility of a ceasefire deal has moved only a few inches toward the finish line.
A key governing partner of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is quitting the government, leaving him with a minority in parliament.
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas persists, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces accusations of extending the war for his political advantage.
During his visit to Washington earlier this month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was interviewed for an hour by Fox News and radio host Mark Levin.
Israel is reviewing a revised response from Hamas to a proposed ceasefire and hostage release deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Thursday, as Israeli air and ground strikes continued to pound the Gaza Strip.