The Israeli military conducts airstrikes and artillery shelling across several regions of the Gaza Strip, killing at least 404 Palestinians and wounding 560 more. The shellings represent the largest attack of the Gaza war since the beginning of a ceasefire which came into effect on 19 January. 2025-03-18
Hamas says that it has agreed to resume ceasefire talks and release American Israeli hostage Edan Alexander following a proposal from U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. 2025-03-14
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak by telephone about the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Gaza war, the sanctions against Russia, and removing restrictions on each country's diplomatic missions. They also discuss preparations for a high-level summit in Saudi Arabia. This is the first time the U.S. and Russia had contact at the foreign minister level in almost two years. 2025-02-15
The Rafah Border Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is reopened for the first time since Israel captured it nearly nine months ago during the Rafah offensive. 2025-02-1
Hamas confirms that Israel killed Mohammed Deif along with Marwan Issa, Raed Thabet, Rafa Salama, Ayman Nofal and Ghazi Abu Tamaa. 2025-01-30
Incoming U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an effort to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20. 2025-01-11
Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip kill at least 22 people. 2025-01-9