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Gaza: Trump announces Hamas 'complete disarmament' deal as Israel expresses reservations

Donald Trump announced on July 31, 2026 a comprehensive 15-point agreement on complete disarmament of Hamas in Gaza within the framework of the Peace Council, an international organization created at Trump's initiative. Negotiated in Cairo with Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey as mediators, the plan requires Hamas to place its weapons under international supervision in exchange for a complete Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza. Israel expressed reservations, with national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir declaring the process 'unacceptable.'

1 August 2026 at 04:23

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Israel: New Law Permits Nile Crocodiles for Prison Security; Ben Gvir Plans Deployment

An Israeli regulation that took effect Wednesday permits security entities to breed Nile crocodiles, potentially for use as prison security devices. Far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has proposed surrounding prisons housing Palestinian detainees with crocodiles, particularly at Ketziot Prison in southern Israel. The measure, signed by Environment Minister Idit Silman, transfers supervision of the animals from Israel's Nature and Parks Authority to security services—including the prison service that Ben Gvir directly oversees. The Authority opposes the plan.

18 July 2026 at 19:40

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Palestinian Statehood: Prospects Are 'Disappearing,' Warn Two Former World Leaders

Mary Robinson, Ireland's first president, and Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, warned on July 17, 2026, that prospects for a Palestinian state are "disappearing." Both are members of the Elders, a group of former political leaders and Nobel Prize laureates founded in 2007 by Nelson Mandela. They recently completed a tour through Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and occupied West Bank. They point to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank and incitement to violence against Palestinians by Netanyahu government ministers. The UN recorded over 760 settler violence incidents in the West Bank from January to May 2026.

17 July 2026 at 21:36

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Israel: Nile Crocodiles Considered for Maximum-Security Prison Protection

Israeli Environment Minister Idit Silman has reclassified the Nile crocodile as a "farmed wild animal," a legal category that allows security authorities to obtain permits for detaining these reptiles. The objective is to place these reptiles in the moats surrounding Ketziot Prison in the Negev Desert. This prison holds Palestinians detained as part of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The measure implements a proposal from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, formulated in December 2025.

17 July 2026 at 13:26

Itamar Ben-Gvir

Gaza: Trump announces Hamas 'complete disarmament' deal as Israel expresses reservations

Israel: New Law Permits Nile Crocodiles for Prison Security; Ben Gvir Plans Deployment

Palestinian Statehood: Prospects Are 'Disappearing,' Warn Two Former World Leaders

Israel: Nile Crocodiles Considered for Maximum-Security Prison Protection

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Itamar Ben-Gvir

Gaza: Trump announces Hamas 'complete disarmament' deal as Israel expresses reservations

Israel: New Law Permits Nile Crocodiles for Prison Security; Ben Gvir Plans Deployment

Palestinian Statehood: Prospects Are 'Disappearing,' Warn Two Former World Leaders

Israel: Nile Crocodiles Considered for Maximum-Security Prison Protection

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