In the midst of a renewed Israeli military campaign and a U.S. proposal to take ownership of the Gaza Strip, a senior Israeli diplomat has told Newsweek that the country had no plans to govern the war-battered Palestinian territory once Hamas was defeated.

Hamas has agreed to release five Israeli hostages in exchange for a temporary ceasefire during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, according to Egyptian officials speaking to the Qatari New Arab news outlet. “The ball is now in the Israeli government and Americans’ court,

Gaza’s fragile ceasefire was shattered early Tuesday as Israel carried out deadly strikes across the enclave and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to use “increasing military strength” against Hamas.

Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza and killed more than 400 people, Palestinian health authorities said, shattering nearly two months of relative calm since a ceasefire began, as Israel warned the onslaught was "just the beginning.

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, killing two, including a child, in the heaviest exchange of fire since the ceasefire with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

During the truce's first phase, Hamas released 33 hostages, including eight deceased, and Israel freed around 1,800 Palestinian detainees. Since then, Hamas has consistently demanded negotiations for the second phase. Former US president Joe Biden had ...

The truce between Israel and Hamas collapsed early on Tuesday when Israel launched a deadly round of airstrikes on Gaza, forcing a new wave of displacement. Hamas retaliated on Thursday ...

Prolonged conflict could see Israel annexing parts of Gaza, warns Israeli foreign minister (File) Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, hold photos of their loved ones during a protest calling for their release outside the prime minister's office in Jerusalem | AP

Trump has never seemed particularly interested in protecting the ceasefire he helped push over the finish line. He may still be the best bet at a lasting deal.