US push for Qatar to expel Hamas gathers momentum

American pressure on Qatar to expel the Hamas leadership is mounting as the Gulf state’s mediation of another ceasefire collapsed. Read more

Arabs pushing for roadmap leading to Palestinian state within three years

Sixty foreign dignitaries from moderate Arab countries, convening at a conference in Saudi Arabia, jointly called upon the United States to chart a clear path towards the establishment of a Palestinian state within three years. Read more

Flotilla challenging Gaza blockade due to leave Turkey as Israel braces for confrontation

A provocative flotilla of ships destined for Gaza received permission from Turkish authorities to depart from Istanbul today (Friday) under the leadership of an Islamist aid organization with ties to Hamas. Read more

After six months of war, how have Arab perceptions of Israel changed?

Six months into war with Hamas, Israel is both on the brink of either a multi-front war or establishing diplomatic relations with more Arab countries. Read more

Unrest grips Jordan as Hamas leader’s words ignite protests

Tensions between Hamas and Jordan have soared in recent days, with officials in Amman suggesting that the Jordanian citizenship of the terror group’s leaders be revoked. Read more

Israel engaging Palestinian Authority on aid and governing post-war Gaza

Israel is holding talks with representatives of the Palestinian Authority and Fatah for the distribution of aid in the Gaza Strip and “semi-official” discussions on running Gaza after the war. Read more

Tug of war in Gaza: Global players battle for dominance amid post-war rebuilding efforts

Gaza is at the centre of a new geopolitical tug of war as humanitarian aid initiatives by the US, United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Israel compete to reshape the post-war Strip. Read more

Ramadan ‘explosion’ looms for Israel and Hamas

The statistics speak volumes. Over the years, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem has morphed into a breeding ground for Palestinian violence with terror attacks. Read more

Rafah standoff: Israel’s strategic calculus amidst international pressure

Despite increasing international opposition, Israel is determined to act in Rafah, the last stronghold of Hamas, which sits on the Egyptian border. Read more

As ceasefire deal takes shape, Mahmoud Abbas lays groundwork for return to Gaza

An emerging Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza will take place in three stages over a period of several weeks, the Tazpit Press Service has learned. Read more

Israel and Saudi Arabia want peace, but differ how to get there, thanks to Gaza

Israeli and Saudi officials actually agree on a lot of things. Both want to normalise their relations, both are willing to continue peace efforts where they left off on October 7, and both want Hamas out of Gaza. Read more

The six top Hamas leaders In Israel’s sights

While the assassination of Hamas deputy leader Salah Arouri in an airstrike in Beirut on Tuesday was the highest-profile attack on the terror group, it is by no means the last. Read more

Hezbollah fights a war of attrition on Israel’s terms

Israeli air strikes in Lebanon are exacting a heavy price on Hezbollah for its rocket fire, forcing the terror group into a war of attrition being fought on Israel’s terms. Read more

Gaza descends into chaos as Hamas staggers

Two incidents caught on video and circulating on social media on Sunday reflect how much Hamas has lost its grip on power in the Strip. Read more

Arab countries seek post-war Gaza that is ‘neither Abbas nor Hamas’

Arab countries are promoting a plan for post-war Gaza ruled by “neither Abbas nor Hamas,” which is being welcomed in Washington, the Tazpit Press Service has learned. Read more

As Gaza collapses, Hamas leaders make billions abroad

While nearly one million Palestinian residents of Gaza are displaced by war, Hamas’s top leaders and their families have been enriching themselves. Read more

Hamas feels ‘betrayed’ by Iran and Hezbollah

Hamas feels betrayed by Hezbollah and Iran, and it doesn’t appear likely that either will meaningfully help Hamas, a Palestinian Authority security official told the Tazpit Press Service on Tuesday. Read more

Hamas losing its grip on Gaza

The Israeli tanks were already seen in central Gaza on Salah al-Din Road, the Strip’s main highway on Monday morning. Read more

Egypt offers to set up tent city inside Gaza

Fearing a mass migration into the Sinai, Egypt offered on Monday morning to set up a tent city inside Gaza for Palestinians displaced by the war. Read more

Gaza’s Shifa Hospital: medical centre or Hamas headquarters?

While the Al-Ahli Hospital in northern Gaza has been the epicentre of international attention, another hospital in the Strip will likely be in the headlines after a widely-expected Israeli ground invasion begins. Read more

Palestinians defy Hamas’ efforts to halt Gaza flight

Palestinians evacuating Gaza’s northern areas increased on Sunday despite Hamas efforts to prevent it. Read more

Hamas rocked by Israeli spy penetrating its highest ranks

An Israeli intelligence agent successfully infiltrated the upper echelons of Hamas in Lebanon, sending shockwaves through the terror organization and causing significant embarrassment. Read more

Hamas offers quiet for open border crossings and Qatari cash

Hamas has offered to quiet down recent Palestinian riots along the Gaza border in exchange for Israel opening the border crossings with the Strip and a resumption of Qatari financial aid, the Tazpit Press Service has learned. Read more

Palestinians wonder where Saudi peace train will take them

A Palestinian Authority delegation departed for Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, hoping to have influence on efforts to deliver an Israeli-Saudi peace agreement. Read more

Hezbollah beats war drums as UN meets to renew peacekeepers’ mandate

With the UN Security Council due to meet on Wednesday to renew the mandate of a peacekeeping force along the Israel-Lebanon border, Hezbollah has raised its rhetoric in opposition to certain changes under discussion. Read more

Saudis seek to reboot Temple Mount’s status quo with peace deal

The timing was not accidental when Saudi Arabia announced over the weekend that its ambassador to Jordan will also take on the roles of ambassador to the Palestinian Authority and consul general in eastern Jerusalem. Read more

Palestinian Authority strains ties in Jenin as it reasserts control

The Palestinian Authority is straining ties with Jenin as it continues its efforts to assert control over the city. Read more

Normalising ties: Israeli, Saudi sources disagree on Palestinian linkage

In recent days, officials in Jerusalem and Washington have hinted at possible progress in normalising relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Read more

Jenin residents blame Abbas, Hamas for debacle, as rifts in terror groups are exposed

Residents of the Jenin refugee camp are blaming the Palestinian Authority and Hamas for the debacle of a two-day Israeli military incursion and lays bare divisions within the Palestinian terror groups. Read more

Palestinian Authority faces collapse as Hamas gains strength, senior official warns

A senior official within the Palestinian Authority expressed grave concerns over the growing influence of Hamas in Judea and Samaria, particularly in Jenin. Read more

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