France will officially recognize the state of Palestine, "true to its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East," French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. "I will make the solemn announcement at the United Nations General Assembly" in September, Macron said in a statement.

What are the main gaps between the Israeli and the Hamas positions in the negotiations and how to conclude the negotiations positively:

US envoy Steve Witkoff said the US is withdrawing from Gaza peace talks in Qatar, citing Hamas’ lack of good faith. Talks with Israel have stalled over ceasefire terms and hostages, with Washington no

Hamas said it is seeking an end to the war and the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid as it is expected to announce a decision on a new U.S. ceasefire proposal to which U.S. President Donald ...

Palestinian Islamist group Hamas said on Monday it has informed mediators that it will stick to its original proposal on reaching a comprehensive ceasefire, which includes the withdrawal of ...

Amichay Eliyahu’s comments came amid growing hunger in the territory, where Israel controls the delivery of food.