August 02, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeAugust 02, 2026UpdatesBoard of Peace chief criticizes Israel's cease-fire violations in Gaza, urges de-escalationThe Board of Peace's high representative for Gaza, Nickolay Mladenov, said Sunday he was working to de-escalate tensions in Gaza after two days of intensive Israeli strikes, which killed dozens of Palestinians. In a statement on X, Mladenov suggested Israel had violated its commitment under the BoP's 15-point plan and the October cease-fire, which led to the release of all Israeli hostages. "My team and I are working around the clock with the parties, the mediators and regional partners to de-escalate and create the space for the full implementation of the President's plan," he said, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump. "Achieving a lasting peace is hard but achievable if everyone make their best efforts." Two days of strikes across Gaza have killed civilians and destroyed medical supplies that people depend on. This comes after intense efforts by the @BoardOfPeace and the mediators (Egypt, Turkiye, Qatar and the US) to bring the Palestinian factions in Gaza to agree to a RoadmapShow moreRead the full articleAraghchi says talks with Oman over Hormuz Strait in final stages Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday that negotiations with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are in their final stages, Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency reported, after the U.S. said ⁠it had called off an attack ‌on Iran to give room for diplomacy.A foreign ministry spokesperson said the purpose of negotiations was finding a mutual mechanism for controlling traffic through the strait, IRNA reported. "The understanding between Iran and Oman regarding a new route does not mean the Strait of Hormuz is being opened or closed," Esmail Baghaei said, according to IRNA. Likud minister says countries likely to accept Gazans under proposed migration planIsraeli Cabinet Minister Gila Gamliel said there is a high likelihood that countries would agree to accept Gazans under a proposed migration plan if it receives approval from the United Nations. Cabinet Minister Gila Gamliel, in April. Credit: Moti MilrodCabinet Minister Gila Gamliel, in April.Credit: Moti MilrodIn an interview with right-wing radio station Galei Israel, Gamliel said Israel was insisting in talks with the United States that the Gaza Strip be fully demilitarized, including the complete destruction of tunnels throughout the territory and ensuring that weapons do not return to Hamas. "Israel is not naive," she said, adding that Israel would support arrangements as long as those objectives are met.Gamliel said that once a decision is made and UN approval is granted, countries willing to receive Gazans would emerge. She did not name any potential host countries or provide details about how such a migration plan would be implemented.Report: Gulf states urged Trump to de-escalate hours before he called off strikes Several Gulf countries urged U.S. President Donald Trump to pursue talks with Iran, hours before Trump ordered a halt to military preparations to strike Iran extensively, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter. Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Trump on Saturday and urged the president to engage in dialogue, the report said. According to the report, mediators in the region presented new proposals for a cease-fire, urging the sides to de-escalate tensions. Iranian officials reacted positively to a Qatari proposal presented Saturday, The Journal said. Read the full articleIDF says it killed armed Palestinians in Gaza The Israeli military said Sunday its forces killed armed Palestinian militants affiliated with the "Army of Islam" and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in a series of strikes Saturday. IRGC vows to avenge Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on second anniversary of his deathIran's Revolutionary Guard said Sunday it would avenge the deaths of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Hamas Chairman Ismail Haniyeh in a statement commemorating the second anniversary of the Hamas leader's death. Workers install a banner showing a portrait of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which reads in Farsi and Hebrew: "Wait for severe punishment," in Tehran, Iran, 2024. Credit: Vahid Salemi/APWorkers install a banner showing a portrait of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, which reads in Farsi and Hebrew: "Wait for severe punishment," in Tehran, Iran, 2024. Credit: Vahid Salemi/AP"The response to these great crimes will be severe and decisive," the statement said. According ot the IRGC, attempts to disarm Hamas will fail, vowing that the "final victory of Palestine against the occupiers is closer than the enemies imagine." 14 hours ago16-year-old Palestinian detained, held in isolation, handcuffed during hospitalizationA 16-year-old Palestinian detainee was hospitalized in isolation for a week, while handcuffed, after his health had deteriorated in Israeli custody.Ofer Prison Credit: Alex LevacOfer Prison Credit: Alex LevacThe teen was held in Ofer Prison on suspicion of a security-related offence, and he was hospitalized in a severe condition at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. A source familiar with the details said prison staff refused to remove the teen's restraints, even though he was unconscious.Over the weekend, the High Court of Justice instructed the Israel Prison Service and the Civil Administration, Israel's governing body in the West Bank, to allow the detainee's parents to enter Israel from the West Bank and visit him in the hospital. 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