The United Arab Emirates has been in discussions with Israel and the United States about the possibly of playing a role in postwar efforts to rebuild Gaza, but its conditions for doing so have yet to be met,

American students who visited Israel and the UAE through the Geller International Fellowship witnessed firsthand the successes of the Abraham Accords.

On Friday January 17, the Israeli security cabinet gave its approval to the proposed ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave, after almost two days of procrastination, marked by the recriminations of far-right ministers.

While major ruptures are not expected, Gulf states are urging a tougher stance on Israel and a softening toward Iran, positions that differ greatly from the president-elect’s first term.

The ceasefire as agreed to in Qatar is set to last 42 days. Over that period, 33 hostages are expected to be freed in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, there will be a slow withdrawal of the Israeli military from urban centers in Gaza and a surge of humanitarian aid.

While people celebrated the ceasefire announcement in Gaza and Israel, the latter's military conducted more attacks on Gaza, the enclave's civil emergency service and residents said.

President-elect Donald Trump's influence over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the defining factor in reaching a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that a Gaza cease-fire and captives deal has been reached with Hamas. However, how the deal, which is still deemed fragile by analysts will be implemented remains uncertain.

Israel supplied Iran with centrifuge platforms containing explosives for its nuclear enrichment program in an act of sabotage

Envoy Steve Witkoff, carrying a message from Donald Trump, broke through the impasse in long-futile cease-fire talks.

Israelis and Palestinians – filled with relief, exuberance, sadness and some suspicion – celebrated on Thursday as a deal was struck to release in stages the hostages held in the Gaza Strip as part of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.