A new Israel – and US-backed – aid model bypasses Hamas and delivers food directly to Gazans, shifting dynamics on the ground and triggering strong criticism abroad.

In a statement shared with Newsweek, Hamas Political Bureau member and spokesperson Basem Naim stated that militant group did not reject the U.S.'s proposal. Newsweek has reached

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an “immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the release of all the hostages and unhindered aid access across the enclave.

The US blocked a UN resolution calling for a Gaza ceasefire, demanding condemnation of Hamas. Here’s why America stood alone, and what comes next in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted a new ceasefire plan proposed by US envoy Steve Witkoff, according to the country's media. However, Hamas reportedly is likely to reject the proposals.

Winston Peters says the pair 'actively undermine peace and security', Foreign Minister Winston Peters says, but US has called the sanctions "extremely unhelpful".

Israel on Friday said Hamas must accept a hostage deal in Gaza or "be annihilated", as US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire agreement was "very close".

The U.S. vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that demanded an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.