Gaza
Netanyahu: No Cabinet meeting until Hamas backs down on ‘last-minute crisis’
Mr Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the ceasefire agreement in an attempt ‘to extort last-minute concessions’.
Lammy: There must be no back-tracking over Gaza ceasefire deal
The Foreign Secretary has urged both Israel and Hamas to deliver on their commitments to help end the conflict.
What does the ceasefire agreement mean for Israel, Hamas and the Middle East?
Israel can point to countless tactical victories in the war.
Starmer welcomes ‘overdue’ Gaza ceasefire and mourns Britons lost in conflict
The UK Prime Minister said Britain would join its allies in continuing work to ‘break the cycle of violence and secure long-term peace.’
Taoiseach Simon Harris welcomes Gaza ceasefire after ’15 months of destruction’
Simon Harris said he hoped the deal will now receive the formal approval of the Israeli government.
Officials claim Gaza ceasefire, but Israel says details still not ironed out
Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza began on October 7, 2023.
Palestinian Authority should run Gaza in future, leader says
Mohammad Mustafa is Prime Minister of the Western-backed Palestinian Authority, which rules parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal ‘on the brink’ of agreement, says David Lammy
Mr Lammy said a deal to enable the ‘rebuilding of Gaza with Israel safe and secure’ will allow the region to ‘move forward in an atmosphere of peace’.
Donald Trump says ceasefire, hostage deal could be completed by weekend
The US president-elect has warned ‘all hell’ would be unleashed on Hamas if a deal is not reached before his inauguration.
Significant progress made in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks
An agreement would end more than 15 months of fighting that has destabilised the Middle East.