Israel to respond by Friday over Gaza truce plan accepted by Hamas Israel under pressure to accept ceasefire proposal that is said to be almost identical to earlier US-backed plan The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025
Ship with hundreds of tonnes of food aid for Gaza nears Israeli port after leaving Cyprus Cyprus was the staging area last year for 22,000 tonnes of aid deliveries by ship directly to Gaza through a pier operated by the international charity World Central Kitchen and a US military-run docking facility known as the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore System. Euronews · Aug 19, 2025
First Thing: Trump pushes for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting European leaders urge US security guarantees, but Moscow is yet to confirm meeting. Plus, Eva Victory on Sorry, Baby The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025
Australia cancels visa of far-right Israeli politician Australian home minister accuses Simcha Rothman of intending to ‘spread division’ The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Mediators Await Israeli Response To New Truce Offer Mediators were awaiting an Israeli response Tuesday to a fresh Gaza ceasefire plan, a day after Hamas accepted the proposal and signalled its readiness for a new round of talks aimed at ending nearly two years of war. International Business Times · Aug 19, 2025
Mediators optimistic Israel will accept ceasefire deal that is ‘almost identical’ to one they earlier agreed – as it happened Qatar says no breakthrough has yet been made but Hamas has given ‘positive response’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025
A ship with hundreds of tons of food aid for Gaza nears an Israeli port after leaving Cyprus A ship loaded with 1,200 tons of food supplies for Gaza is approaching the Israeli port of Ashdod The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
A record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half in Gaza, UN says The U.N. humanitarian office says a record 383 aid workers were killed in global hotspots in 2024, nearly half of them in Gaza during the war between Israel and Hamas The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Hamas accepts new ceasefire deal as Israeli occupation of Gaza City looms Gaza's Health Ministry said the Palestinian death toll from the war had climbed to 62,004, with another 156,230 people wounded The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Morning Mail: Zelenskyy’s White House welcome, visa stoush deepens Israel rift, a ‘really fun space rock’ No sign of Ukraine ceasefire despite talks in DC between Zelenskyy, Trump and European leaders The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2025
Hamas tells mediators it accepts latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, reports claim Hamas on Monday informed mediators that it had accepted a ceasefire deal proposal submitted to it the day before, according to international and Israeli outlets. Euronews · Aug 18, 2025
Hamas says it accepts proposal for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages Deal would include 60-day halt to violence and exchange of half of living Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025
The Latest: European leaders arrive for White House meeting on Russia-Ukraine war Ukraine’s future could hinge on a hastily assembled meeting at the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy brings an extraordinary cadre of European leaders with him to show U.S. President Donald Trump a united front against Russia The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 ‘It doesn’t matter now if they are children’: Ex-IDF chief said 50 Palestinian deaths for every 7 October victim was ‘necessary’ Aharon Haliva says the Palestinians ‘need a Nakba [catastrophe] every now and then to feel the price’, according to Israeli media
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025 Death toll surpasses 62,000 in Gaza as at least 60 Palestinians killed overnight AT least 60 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and a further five have died from malnutrition as Israel intensifies its bombardment of the…
International Business Times · Aug 18, 2025 Hamas Accepts New Gaza Truce Plan: Hamas Official Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza without requesting amendments, a source from the group told AFP Monday, after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of war.
Louder · Aug 18, 2025 Godspeed You! Black Emperor have removed their entire discography from all major streaming services, with Bandcamp now the only site where you can hear their music in a digital format Influential post-rock trailblazers Godspeed You! Black Emperor become the latest band to pull their music from Spotify, and they're not stopping there
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025 Netanyahu criticises protests in Israel against his handling of Gaza war Israeli PM suggests demonstrators are toughening Hamas’s stance and delaying the release of hostages
Latin Times · Aug 18, 2025 Egypt Says It's Willing To Join An International Force Deployed To Gaza, But With Some Conditions Egypt said it's willing to join an international security force deployed to Gaza, but under certain conditions
Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2025 Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal as Israel signals will continue war Palestinian group tells mediators it approves latest Gaza ceasefire proposal and is ready to resume talks.
Latin Times · Aug 18, 2025 Trump Backs Netanyahu's Plan To Take Over Gaza, Says Hostages Will Only Return 'When Hamas Is Confronted And Destroyed' President Donald Trump backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take over Gaza, saying hostages held in the enclave will only be returned when "Hamas is confronted and destroyed"
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 ‘I will not enlist in an army committing genocide’: Meet the Israeli teens refusing Netanyahu’s war on Gaza ON THE GROUND: The Israeli military is facing a refusal crisis, from youths burning draft papers to reservists refusing to turn up for duty, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew
The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025 US aid group ‘distressed’ at block on medical visas for Gaza children Charity Heal Palestine says children returned to Middle East after treatment, rebutting far-right influencer’s claim of secret ‘Islamic immigration’ wave
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 Rubio defends State Dept halting Gaza visas after Laura Loomer takes victory lap for their cancellation Secretary of State claims there is ‘evidence’ that some organizations attempting to acquire the visas ‘have strong links to terrorist groups like Hamas’