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Israel will resume its “fierce” fight in Gaza if more hostages are not released by midday on Saturday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned when he ordered the army to send more troops to war-torn regions.
“The military will return to a fierce battle until Hamas is ultimately defeated,” Netanyahu said in a video statement Tuesday after issuing a request for an unspecified number of hostages to be returned.
If Donald Trump had not released all Israeli hostages by Saturday, his ultimate came after Donald Trump threatened to “break hell” in Gaza. So far, 21 Israeli hostages have been released under the ceasefire signed last month. It is understood that 76 hostages remain.
Hamas has halted hostage release after accusing Israel of breaching its ceasefire duty, including delaying the return of Palestinians to Gaza, carrying out strikes across the enclave and preventing humanitarian aid from entering .
As the return to combat grew fear, Netanyahu said he ordered the troops to gather troops in and around Gaza. The military also announced that additional troops would be deployed in southern Israel, including mobilizing detention officers.
Egypt and Jordan resist Trump’s plan to resettle Palestinians
Egyptian President Abdel Fatta Al-Sisi and King of Jordan Abdullah said Gaza should rebuild without chasing away the Palestinians, the Egyptian president said he reported a call between the two on Wednesday. Ta.
US President Donald Trump continues to push for plans to reset the Palestinian population in both Egypt and Jordan.
Jane DaltonFebruary 12, 2025 16:40
Egypt and Qatar are stepping up efforts to save Gaza’s ceasefire contract, state-affiliated Egyptian Al-Kahera News TV reported on Wednesday, citing Egyptian sources.
The ceasefire has looked increasingly vulnerable ever since Hamas said he postponed the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza this week and accused Israel of violating the terms of the ceasefire agreement.
President Donald Trump warned Palestinians that if Israeli hostages are not released on Saturday, “hell will be released.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will resume “a fierce battle” if Hamas does not meet the deadline.
An Egyptian source told Reuters that Qatar and Egypt are in discussions with Hamas and Israel to prevent cancellation of the ceasefire contract and ensure its completion.
Egypt and Qatar, along with the United States, brokered a contract that came into effect on January 19th after more than a year of extensive diplomatic efforts.
Alex RossFebruary 12, 2025 15:19
Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for the Gaza ceasefire talks
A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Wednesday and said Gaza ceasefire talks will continue to discuss the second phase of the contract, according to a statement by Palestinian extremist groups.
Hamas said earlier this week that it will halt the scheduled hostage release on Saturday until further notice.
Alex RossFebruary 12, 2025 14:54
Egyptian presidents will leave the White House if Gaza agenda is reported
Egyptian President Abdel Fatta Al-Sisi must travel to Washington for a White House meeting, as long as the agenda includes President Donald Trump’s plan to drive Palestinians out of Gaza, and he will not travel to Washington for a meeting at the White House. Two security sources said.
Trump is furious with his plan to permanently replace the Arab world with over 2 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, rule it over us, and turn it into the “Middle Eastern Riviera.”
He demanded that Egypt and Jordan take the Palestinians, and threatened to withdraw aid from the two Arab countries of the US Alliance if they refused.
Egypt says Trump expanded the invitation that was opened to Sisi to visit the White House earlier this month. US officials said there was no date for such visits. The Egyptian presidency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
![Israel Gaza latest: Israel calls for reserve forces as ceasefire threats push Gaza back into war again 11 President Abdel Fatta Al-Sisi of Egypt](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/10/27/16/SEI226899918.jpg?quality=75&width=320&auto=webp 320w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/10/27/16/SEI226899918.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w)
Alex RossFebruary 12, 2025 14:20
The UAE supports solutions in two states of Gaza
UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan told the US Secretary of State on Wednesday. Peace efforts in the region should be based on two state solutions for conflict disputes, state news agency WAM reported.
The Arab Emirates, one of the few Arab countries that normalized relations with Israel, said it had defied attempts to replace the Palestinians and deny “an intransitable rights.”
US President Donald Trump sparked anger in the Arab world earlier this week.
![Israel Gaza latest: Israel calls for reserve forces as ceasefire threats push Gaza back into war again 12 UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/10/23/10/Russia_BRICS_Summit_95325.jpg?quality=75&width=320&auto=webp 320w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/10/23/10/Russia_BRICS_Summit_95325.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w)
Alex RossFebruary 12, 2025 13:45
Why is the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas at risk of collapse?
As uncertainty continues with a ceasefire, we have compiled an explanator on why the deal is at risk of collapse and what will happen next.
Alex RossFebruary 12, 2025 13:00
Gaza arrives humanitarian assistance – in photos
Photo taken today showing humanitarian assistance coming to the southern Gaza town of Rafa.
On Sunday, UN Humanitarian Chief Tom Fletcher said hunger has been largely averted in Gaza thanks to a surge in aid entering the territory during a fragile ceasefire.
![Israel Gaza latest: Israel calls for reserve forces as ceasefire threats push Gaza back into war again 13 SEI239582596](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/02/12/9/23/SEI239582596.jpeg?quality=75&width=320&auto=webp 320w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/02/12/9/23/SEI239582596.jpeg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w)
![Israel Gaza latest: Israel calls for reserve forces as ceasefire threats push Gaza back into war again 14 SEI239582589](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/02/12/9/07/SEI239582589.jpeg?quality=75&width=320&auto=webp 320w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/02/12/9/07/SEI239582589.jpeg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w)
Alex RossFebruary 12, 2025 12:03
Israeli forces deployed both inside and outside Gaza amid fears of an end to a ceasefire
I have heard that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mobilized troops in the Gaza region as concerns are growing that a month ago ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will collapse.
Under the ceasefire agreement, Palestinian extremist groups agreed to release three more hostages on Saturday, but have since suspended handovers after saying it was a violation of Israeli terms. He said.
Netanyahu warned that Israel would resume “a fierce battle” if Hamas fails to meet the deadline, but he did not say how many people should release hostages.
He said he ordered the troops to gather troops in and around Gaza, and the troops announced shortly afterwards that they were deploying additional troops in southern Israel, including reservoir mobilization.
Alex RossFebruary 12, 2025 11:15
Israeli forces attacked Gaza to fly drones
Israeli forces say they attacked two people in the South Gaza Strip, where they were flying drones.
On Wednesday, he said he was observed entering Gaza from Israel after the drone attempted to use the drone to smuggle weapons.
Gaza’s Health Ministry Director Munir Al Barsh said Tuesday that at least 92 Palestinians were killed and more than 800 people have been injured in Israeli fires since the vulnerable ceasefire was put on hold last month.
Israeli forces say they were fired by people who approached their forces or entered certain areas in violation of a ceasefire.
Hamas threatened to delay the next release of hostages and accused Israel of breaching the contract by dismissing people and not allowing a prescribed amount of tents, shelters and other important aid to enter the territory. .
Israel has warned that, with the support of President Donald Trump, will resume fighting if hostages are not released on Saturday.
Alex RossFebruary 12, 2025 11:04
Why did Jordan reject Trump’s plan to resettle Palestinians?
After meeting with President Donald Trump, King Abdullah II of Jordan once again refused to displace the Palestinians massively.
Trump suggests they can resettle in Jordan and Egypt, both of whom are vehemently opposed to such a scenario.
The Palestinians also reject Trump’s plan, and they see them as an attempt to force them out of parts of their homeland. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have also rejected such plans.
During his meeting with Trump, Abdullah volunteered to accept up to 2,000 children in Gaza who have cancer or need other treatments.
However, in a post in X after the meeting, he added that he “repeated Jordan’s unwavering position on the movement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank,” adding that it was a “uniform Arab position.”
Jordan and Egypt have reconciled with Israel, but are helping to create Palestinian states in the occupied West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem.
They fear that a permanent displacement of the Gaza population will make it impossible.
![Israel Gaza latest: Israel calls for reserve forces as ceasefire threats push Gaza back into war again 15 King Abdullah II of Jordan and the President of the United States](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/02/11/18/23/GettyImages-2198367215.jpg?quality=75&width=320&auto=webp 320w, https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/02/11/18/23/GettyImages-2198367215.jpg?quality=75&width=640&auto=webp 640w)
Alex RossFebruary 12, 2025 10:07