Gaza

Guardian: "Israel-Hamas war" — (LINK)

Al Jazeera: "Israel-Hamas war live": now "Israel War on Gaza" — (LINK)

Netanyahu says Cabinet won't meet over ceasefire until Hamas backs down from 'last minute crisis'. — 16 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 7 media reports (LINK)

— The statement accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in a bid "to extort last-minute concessions." Specific details of the alleged changes were not disclosed.

* Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal: What are the key points? The mediators haven't publicly announced truce specifics.* — 16 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 23 media reports (LINK)

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, officials say. — 14 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 205 media reports (LINK)

— Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire that includes the release of 33 hostages, as confirmed by officials involved in the talks. The deal proposes a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from parts of Gaza and a surge in humanitarian aid, reported by Israeli and Palestinian officials.

— In exchange for the hostages, Israel would free over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, including those serving long sentences, according to the draft proposal.

Biden calls for immediate ceasefire in call with Netanyahu, White House says. — 12 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 180 media reports (LINK)

Four Israeli troops killed in northern Gaza, army says. — 11 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 35 media reports (LINK)

— The deaths increased the total number of soldiers killed in Gaza to 403 since the war began over 15 months ago. Eight people, including two children, were reported killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter near Jabalia, according to Gaza's Civil Defence Agency.

Report: Hamas agreed unresolved issues can be pushed off until later phase of ceasefire. — 11 January 2025 (LINK)

Israel to obliterate Hamas if hostages not released before Trump's inauguration: Minister Katz. — 10 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 24 media reports (LINK)

Ending a two-year vacancy, Lebanon picks US-backed Aoun as President in shift from Iran. — 10 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 359 media reports (LINK)

U.S. House of Congress passes sanctions bill against International Criminal Court officials in response to Netanyahu warrant. — 9 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 86 media reports (LINK)

— 45 Democrats joined 198 Republicans in backing the bill, with no Republican opposition. The bill will now be considered by the Senate, which is under Republican control.

UAE, Israeli foreign ministers meet to discuss Gaza humanitarian crisis. — 7 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: media reports (LINK)

Hamas says it has approved list of 34 hostages requested by Israel for release in possible deal. — 5 January 2025 (LINK)

— However, the unnamed Hamas official reiterated that any deal is contingent upon the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a permanent ceasefire. He says that there has been no progress from the Israeli side in this regard.

Israeli military enlists first group of ultra-Orthodox recruits into brigade. — 5 January 2025 (LINK)

Israel launched airstrikes on defence facilities located east of Aleppo, Syria. — 2 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 80 media reports (LINK)

Israel's former defence chief Gallant quits parliament. — 1 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 61 media reports (LINK)

— Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had sacked Gallant, saying there was a "breakdown in trust" amid disagreements between the two on several issues, notably the exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from military service.

— In November, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.