Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government was considering “alternative options” to ceasefire talks with Hamas after it and the U.S. recalled their negotiating teams.

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Israel and the US recalled negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks after Hamas responded to the latest proposal, as starvation stalks the enclave.

There is no justice in allowing Hamas to survive. There is no morality in calling for peace while evil still rules in Gaza.

The U.S. announced it would be withdrawing from Gaza ceasefire talks on Thursday, citing a “lack of desire” from Hamas to reach a deal. Moshe Lavi’s brother-in-law, Omri Miran, has been held hostage since the October 7th attacks in 2023.

Once a convicted smuggler jailed by Hamas, Yaser Abu Shabab now leads an armed force in Rafah — hailed by some as a symbol of local resistance, feared by others as a dangerous gamble.

In a major escalation, five Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers have been killed and fourteen others wounded following a sophisticated IED (Improvised Explosive Device) attack by Hamas. The incident occurred in Beit Hanoun,