COGAT an Israeli military unit that is responsible for civilian matters in the occupied territory said coordination was under way with Egypt to set a date for reopening the Rafah crossing for movement of people after completing the necessary preparations. list of 3 itemsend of list COGAT said the Rafah crossing would remain closed to aid, claiming that the truce deal did not include its reopening.
Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages in Gaza on Monday as part of a swap deal for nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees in a rare moment of joy among Israelis and Palestinians. World leaders from more than 20 countries later met in Egypt at a summit co-chaired by Donald Trump and Egyptian president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to try to ensure the limited truce is extended into a durable peace.
It's good that President Trump adopted and built on the plan the Biden Administration developed after months of discussion with Arab partners, Israel and the Palestinian Authority. (6/12) It starts with a clear and comprehensive post conflict plan for Gaza. It's good that President Trump adopted and built on the plan the Biden Administration developed after months of discussion with Arab partners, Israel and the Palestinian Authority. It centers on
On September 23, Erdogan took part in a Gaza-focused meeting with Trump, with whom he met again two days later at the White House. After that meeting, the US president said that he had asked his Turkish counterpart to do something for him, without elaborating. Erdogan later said the request was to help persuade Hamas, with which Turkey has a close relationship.
I always meet other football presidents before we play games. I'm very much into dialogue, and the more difficult it gets, the more important is that we meet, even if it's difficult, Klaveness said on Friday. Israel's FA criticised the ticket money move at the time, saying: It would be nice if some of the amount were directed to try to find a condemnation by the Norwegian FA of the October 7 massacre that claimed the lives of hundreds of Israeli citizens and children.
Israel said it would respond to the deal last week, but has yet to contact mediators, days past its own deadline. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with reporters before a bipartisan meeting with senate leaders in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Israel missed its own deadline to respond to a temporary ceasefire and captive release deal that Hamas accepted over a week ago, with Israeli authorities appearing "unwilling" to accept the framework despite Hamas saying that the agreement contains significant concessions in Israel's favor.
