But the UN's special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, denounced the statements by both Trump and Smotrich, saying: "Ethnic cleansing is anything but an 'out-of the box' thinking, no matter how one packages it. It is illegal, immoral and irresponsible."

Olaf Scholz calls on all sides to implement ceasefire agreement, emphasizes it's also time to plan Gaza Strip's political and economic future

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday urged greater progress in shaping the political and economic future of the Gaza Strip, following the release of further hostages by Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Ceasefire, hostage release agreement offers hope region desperately needed. But humanitarian situation remains grim in Gaza," says EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen - Anadolu Ajansı

United States President Donald Trump said late Saturday he would like to “just clean out” the Gaza Strip, with the population moving to other countries in the Middle East.

The EU said Thursday it would deliver 120 million euros ($123 million) in new aid for war-torn Gaza, a day after the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage release deal.The European Commission, the EU's executive arm,

Italy says monitoring mission, which was halted when Hamas seized control of Strip in 2007, 'was launched at the request of Israel and the PA'

A cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will start Sunday morning, Qatar's foreign ministry said, after Israel approved the deal early Saturday. Implementation of the agreement would pause the 15-month war that began on Oct. 7, 2023 ...

Ceasefire deal offers opportunity for expedited medical evacuations for over 12,000 people, including many children who urgently need lifesaving care outside Gaza,' says WHO chief - Anadolu Ajansı

Israel delayed the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza for two days because they accused Hamas of violating the terms of the ceasefire agreement by not releasing Yehoud, a civilian, on Saturday. Palestinians began returning to the north on Monday morning after negotiations.

The German government plans to send border management experts to the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, government sources have told dpa. To facilitate the deployment, Berlin plans to amend a 2005 Cabinet decision that previously allowed only unarmed personnel to be sent,