Middle East Conflict

“We are open to have a comprehensive approach in order to avoid further escalation,” said Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’ decision-making political bureau.

Negotiations on the next stages of Trump's plan to end the two-year war in the Palestinian enclave have been continuing.

Analysts warn the second phase of the ceasefire presents complex challenges that could slow or even stall the process.

Abu Shabab's death would be a boost to Hamas, which branded him a collaborator and ordered its fighters to kill or capture him.

The Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry said it was notified that remains returned Wednesday were identified as those of Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai national and agricultural worker in Israel.

The return of all the hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that started the war is a key element of the first phase of the ceasefire that began in October.

“The pope’s visit is a sign of hope,” the Rev. Miled Abboud told NBC News. “There are a lot of bleak things, of things that make us despair, but we have Christ, who gives us strength to carry on.”

The total equates to more than 3% of the 2.3 million people living in the enclave, while a further 170,983 people have been wounded.

The Syrian state news agency SANA said Israeli forces entered the village of Beit Jin aiming to seize local men and opened heavy fire after being confronted by residents.

The shooting in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, comes amid mounting settler violence and ramped-up operations by the IDF in the area.

It wasn't immediately clear whether the remains were those of one of three hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip.