Israel and Hamas have been at war since October 7, 2023, when the group launched an attack on Israel, killing around 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages, according to Israeli officials. More than 430 Israeli soldiers have died in the conflict, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

Hamas on Thursday called on Arab and Muslim nations to take urgent action to halt Israel's renewed offensive on Gaza, saying they had a "direct moral and political responsibility" to end the genocide. Israel resumed its air campaign early on Tuesday with a wave of deadly...

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Hamas calls on Arab and Muslim countries to translate their pledges of support into action and take measures to stop Israeli “aggression.” “The establishment of an independent Palestinian ...

Trump previously has issued stark warnings to Hamas warning of consequences for keeping captives. ... but Arab countries in the region have refused to entertain the mass relocation of Gazans.

Behind the scenes, some countries have close relationships with Israel. Other nations are home to Iran-backed groups that consider themselves part of the “axis of resistance” opposed to the US and Israel. Jordan, a constitutional monarchy, negotiates a delicate balancing act. One in five people ...

Arab nations met for a summit in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday with the goal of developing a counterproposal to Trump's Gaza plan, aiming to rebuild without displacing residents.

Hamas Urges Arab, Muslim Nations To Act To End Gaza "Genocide" Israel resumed its air campaign early Tuesday with a wave of deadly strikes, shattering a relative calm that had pervaded in the war ...