Ceasefire

Several Palestinian factions met in Cairo at Egypt's invitation and under President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi's patronage, as part of mediation efforts with Qatar and Turkey to advance the next phases of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. In a statement issued after the talks, the factions affirmed their full commitment to implementing the deal, commending the mediators and the United States for supporting Palestinians and easing civilian suffering.

December 22, 2025 Reported by AI

The Farc dissidents of the Estado Mayor Central (EMC), led by alias Iván Mordisco, and the ELN have announced unilateral ceasefires during Colombia's year-end holidays. The EMC will suspend offensive operations from December 23, 2025, to January 7, 2026, while the ELN will do so from midnight on December 24 until midnight on January 3, 2026. These measures aim to allow celebrations without violence, though both groups reserve their right to self-defense.

The Israeli military said Wednesday it resumed enforcing a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire after overnight strikes launched in response to the killing of an Israeli reservist in Rafah. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance said the truce remained intact despite the flare-up.

October 28, 2025 Reported by AI

Israeli sources say the remains handed over by Hamas to Israel on Monday night do not belong to any of the missing deceased hostages. Forensic examination confirmed they are not among the 13 unaccounted-for hostages in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to discuss Israel's potential response.

Donald Trump celebrated a Gaza ceasefire on Monday at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, during an international summit, hailing the release of 20 living Israeli hostages in exchange for 1968 Palestinian detainees. Emmanuel Macron called the event a «decisive step» and urged a role for the Palestinian Authority. Egypt announced a conference on Gaza's reconstruction.

October 14, 2025 Reported by AI

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani broke his silence on the release of the final 20 living Israeli hostages from Gaza, calling it a glimmer of hope amid a ceasefire. His statement criticized U.S. funding of the conflict but omitted mention of Hamas or President Trump. The remarks followed backlash from opponents over his initial silence.