Benjamin Netanyahu

The announcement came after reports that two envoys of US President Donald Trump were en route to Egypt to discuss the release, signalling close coordination between Israel and the US.

Israel insists Hamas exploits humanitarian cover to smuggle weapons. Activists argue aid delivery via Israel is inadequate and politicised.

Witnesses reported heavy bombardment in Gaza's largest urban centre, as Israel Katz warned the military was tightening its encirclement of the city.

The fact that Netanyahu seems to be reading from a document while on the call provides further grounds for speculation that lines were prepared in advance. But this is not conclusive, leaders often prepare talking points, especially in delicate diplomacy.

US President Donald Trump has given Hamas three to four days to respond to his 20-point peace plan, warning of a “very sad end” if the group fails to comply.

Charlie Kirk warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a May letter that Israel was “losing the information war” on social media. Kirk urged urgent action to counter anti-Israel sentiment before his assassination.

For decades Islamabad vilified Israel, yet today it is desperately trying to exploit the accords for economic bailouts and Western backing.

Qatar also confirmed that Hamas was reviewing the 20-point peace plan and said that a meeting with Hamas and Turkey on the same was scheduled to be held later today.

The US President said Hamas must agree to the 20 points he has proposed that include conditions it has already publicly rejected, or else he will give Israel a green-light to eliminate all of Hamas.

Gaza residents would not be forcibly displaced and President Donald Trump would head a transitional body under a peace plan released publicly Monday by the White House.

The proposal, which Trump has already shared with Arab leaders, was made public during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, although there was no immediate indication that Netanyahu had accepted it.

Officials said both Qatar and Israel will collaborate with the United States to address “mutual grievances,” signaling Washington’s effort to mediate tensions in the region.

Netanyahu has given little reason for optimism, vowing in a defiant UN speech Friday to "finish the job" against Hamas and rejecting Palestinian statehood -- recently recognised by several Western nations.

Even before he took to the podium, Netanyahu's office said it had set up massive loudspeakers on trucks along the Gaza border to blare the speech to the people inside

Netanyahu said Israel has surrounded Gaza with massive loudspeakers with the hope that they will listen

Trump’s plan envisions a phased Israeli withdrawal and a permanent ceasefire tied to a comprehensive hostage deal. Approximately 20 hostages are believed to remain alive.

In a post on microblogging site X, PM Modi said, ”Shana Tova! Warmest Rosh Hashanah greetings to my friend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the people of Israel and the Jewish community worldwide. Wishing everyone a new year filled with peace, hope and good health.”

In a strongly worded statement published in PMO, condemning the move, PM Netanyahu vowed to give a response to countries after his US visit

Trump has maintained that he was not informed in advance of the strike. On Monday he told reporters, “No, no, they didn’t,” when asked if Netanyahu had directly warned him of the impending operation.

Leaders from countries including the United States, Israel, France, Italy, Brazil, and the UK have frequently lauded his vision, noting Prime MInister Narendra Modi's role in reshaping India’s global stature.