UN security council votes to endorse Donald Trump’s Gaza plan The resolution, which includes references to an independent Palestine, was passed by a vote of 13-0 with China and Russia abstaining The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025
US proposal at the UN for Gaza stabilization force faces concerns from Russia, China and Arabs A U.S. proposal to provide a United Nations mandate for an international stabilization force in Gaza is facing opposition from Russia, China and some Arab countries The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025
Macron warns Israel over West Bank annexation during Abbas Paris visit French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that any Israeli plans for annexation in the West Bank would constitute a “red line” and would provoke a European reaction. He spoke as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Paris, one month into a fragile truce between Hamas and Israel, following two years… Radio France Internationale · Nov 12, 2025
Macron and Abbas announce panel to draft new Palestine constitution after Paris talks The announcement comes after France joined Belgium, the UK, Portugal, Canada and Australia in formally recognising a Palestinian state in September. Euronews · Nov 11, 2025
Macron to host Palestinian Authority leader Abbas to discuss Gaza ceasefire French President Emmanuel Macron is to host the head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas in Paris on Tuesday to discuss the future of Gaza after the US-brokered agreement that implemented a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Radio France Internationale · Nov 11, 2025
Scoop: U.S. seeks UN approval for Gaza security force with broad two-year mandate The resolution would also empower the Trump-led Board of Peace at least through 2027. Axios · Nov 3, 2025
The leader most capable of governing a future Palestinian state is languishing in an Israeli jail As the future of Gaza hangs in the balance, the Palestinian Authority (PA) needs renewal if it’s to eventually govern the strip and play a key role in making the two-state solution a reality. The Conversation · Oct 27, 2025
Palestinian Prisoners Freed In Hostage Swap Go From Jail To Exile They were freed in exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, but instead of going home, 154 Palestinian ex-prisoners were exiled to Egypt, where they are confined to a hotel and kept under tight surveillance. International Business Times · Oct 24, 2025
Hamas turns to executions as it tries to establish a monopoly on force in Gaza An uneasy ceasefire is still in place in Gaza despite Israeli strikes on what it called “Hamas terror targets” in response to what the Israel Defense Forces said were rocket attacks on its positions. The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025
Hamas is battling powerful clans for control in Gaza – who are these groups and what threat do they pose? Despite the euphoria surrounding the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, Gaza is still wracked with violence. The Conversation · Oct 15, 2025
Brash Trump Approach Brings Gaza Deal But Broader Peace In Question A new US president, focused on domestic priorities, criticizes his predecessor as too hard on Israel but soon takes on the mantle of peace and reaches a deal heralded around the world. International Business Times · Oct 14, 2025
Trump sets sights on peace with Iran as he hails ‘end of Gaza war’ In speech to Israeli Knesset hours after hostages released, US president spoke of ‘historic dawn of new Middle East’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
Egyptian president says Trump's plan on Gaza is 'last chance' for peace in region Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump co-chaired a peace summit in Egypt's Sharm el Sheikh on Monday on Gaza's future and the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Euronews · Oct 13, 2025
Israel prepares to welcome the last living hostages from Gaza as a ceasefire holds Israelis are preparing to welcome home the imminent return of the last 20 living hostages from devastated Gaza and mourn the dead ones The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2025 UK to host international summit on Gaza recovery plan Representatives from Palestinian Authority, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Germany and Italy among those to attend conference
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2025 Tony Blair wins nod from Palestinian Authority for role in postwar Gaza Senior PA leader confirms readiness to work with former UK PM on post-ceasefire recovery
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025 US envoy calls Phillipson ‘delusional’ for saying UK played ‘key role’ on Gaza The Education Secretary had insisted the UK had done important ‘behind-the-scenes’ work in the Middle East on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025 Israel rejects freeing from prison the most popular Palestinian leader The most popular and potentially unifying Palestinian leader — Marwan Barghouti — is not among the prisoners Israel intends to free in exchange for hostages held by Hamas under the new Gaza ceasefire deal
The Conversation · Oct 10, 2025 Hamas at a crossroads as the Gaza ceasefire deal comes into force After two years of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed on the “first phase” of a US-backed peace plan for Gaza. The deal, if it holds, will involve the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and the entry of aid into the…
The Conversation · Oct 9, 2025 Gaza peace plan risks borrowing more from Tony Blair’s failures in the Middle East than his success in Northern Ireland Tony Blair, the man being tapped by U.S. President Donald Trump to help oversee governance of a postwar Gaza, has ample experience with peace processes.
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025 Hamas disarmament and Gaza’s post-war governance: What’s next in ‘phase two’ of Trump’s ceasefire plan IN FOCUS: Donald Trump says that the ceasefire agreement is in its second phase – but details remain unclear, James C. Reynolds reports
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2025 Diplomacy’s lowest point: how the Israel-Gaza conflict was mishandled In two years there have been many versions of a ‘day after’ plan for Gaza and many obstacles to overcome
The Guardian - US · Oct 5, 2025 A ‘magic pill’ made Israeli violence invisible. We need to stop swallowing it For years, I pressed Palestinian interests in peace talks. The response to Trump’s plan proves the international community hasn’t learned from catastrophe
The Conversation · Oct 4, 2025 Hamas and Israel are on the verge of a ceasefire. What’s being left unsaid, though, could scupper the deal Hamas announced that it has accepted several parts of the peace plan put forth by US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to finally end Israel’s war on Gaza.
The Conversation · Sep 30, 2025 What Trump’s Gaza peace plan means for NZ’s stance on Palestinian statehood The situation in the Middle East is moving exceptionally fast. New Zealand and the international community had barely digested the debate about Palestinian statehood before United States President Donald Trump presented a 20-point peace plan for Gaza.