Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza that counters Trump’s proposal to empty the region | AP News Egypt has proposed a reconstruction plan for Gaza to counter President Trump’s relocation plan. Trump’s plan proposes to relocate Gaza’s population to Egypt and Jordan and have the U.S. take control of the Gaza Strip. The U.S. Secretary of State said… Read more »
Israeli forces to remain in 5 Lebanon areas after withdrawal deadline | AP News Israel has announced that they are keeping forces in five locations in Lebanon past the ceasefire date due to security concerns. Both Lebanon and Hezbollah are demanding a full withdrawal, however, there’s a fear of renewed conflict after an Israeli drone killed a senior Hamas figure… Read more »
Saudi Arabia spearheads Arab scramble for alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan | Reuters Saudi Arabia is pushing for urgent Arab efforts to build a plan for Gaza after multiple regional governments including Saudia Arabia were not pleased with U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed Gaza plan. Trump’s plan includes the relocation of Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan, which some… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/israel-syria-quneitra-buffer-99639d93ab1ca037d058f60023983d74 An Israeli airstrike in South Syria killed three and injured five people. The attack originally targeted vehicles carrying weapons, and the victims where Syrian officials tied to Ahmad al-Sharaa’s new administration. Israel entered the UN patrolled buffer zone between the two states, claiming to “prevent hostile forces,” but Syria and other actors have condemned their entrance and call for… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-01-17-2025-9a97e6c7b2badb3d3e278ab090d6ad15 A ceasefire deal has been reached between Israel and Gaza, which will lead to the release of 33 hostages and a pause on the war after 15 months. Qatar and the US first announced the deal on Wednesday, but was only approved by the Israel cabinet and set to take place on the following Sunday. This is the second… Read more »