Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured him that American law will block Saudi Arabia from acquiring advanced F-35 jets, contradicting Donald Trump and reinforcing Washington’s commitment to Israel’s qualitative military edge.
Israel confirmed that Hamas has returned the remains of Israeli-American soldier Staff Sgt. Itay Chen as part of a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal, marking the 21st deceased hostage handed over since the truce began.
Israel has breached the Trump-brokered Gaza ceasefire 47 times, killing at least 38 Palestinians. As civilian deaths mount, Trump downplays Israel’s strikes, claiming “the truce is still holding.”
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Hamas, vowing a “Fast, Furious & Brutal” response if it fails to honor the Gaza ceasefire. As ceasefire tensions escalate, Trump’s allies and Vice President JD Vance intensify peace efforts in Israel.
The fragile US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came under severe strain as Israeli airstrikes hit Rafah following reported Hamas attacks on Israeli troops. Both sides accused each other of breaching the truce, with Gaza authorities citing 47 Israeli violations and dozens of deaths.
Hamas has returned the bodies of four more Israeli hostages, as Israel restricts Gaza aid and warns of violations to the Trump-brokered ceasefire. Growing anger among hostage families and fears of renewed conflict test the fragile truce.
Hamas has refused to sign the Gaza peace deal under Trump’s Middle East peace plan 2025, calling proposals to leave Gaza and disarm “absurd.” The move casts doubt on the long-awaited ceasefire, even as Israel begins troop withdrawals and hostage exchanges under the deal’s first phase.
Donald Trump’s bold diplomacy helped secure a historic Gaza ceasefire after two years of war, pressuring Israel and Hamas into an unprecedented deal. Here’s how the breakthrough unfolded — and what it means for the Middle East.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed a “momentous” breakthrough in Gaza, thanking Donald Trump for helping secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal that could end the two-year war. The Trump Gaza ceasefire deal 2025 marks a fragile but historic turning point in Middle East diplomacy.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, marking the first phase of his 20-point peace plan. The agreement includes the release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawal, and growing international support for a lasting peace in the Middle East.