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Israel may have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza, but according to a new Sky News exclusive investigation, the conflict is far from over. Four armed groups operating inside Gaza — all opposed to Hamas — are reportedly being backed by Israel and see themselves as part of a unified effort to reshape the territory under what they call “The New Gaza.”

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the proposed international stabilization force for Gaza will only include countries acceptable to Israel, as the Trump administration’s 20-point peace plan enters its next phase.

Archaeologists have discovered a remarkable Assyrian inscription dating to the First Temple period in Jerusalem–the first find of its kind ever unearthed in the city. The small but significant fragment provides the earliest direct evidence of communication between the King of Assyria and the King of Judah, echoing events recorded in the Bible.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered brief, upbeat remarks in Jerusalem on Thursday, even as tensions between Washington and Jerusalem escalated over a controversial Israeli bill to annex parts of Judea and Samaria (also known as the West Bank).

Hamas has begun detaining and torturing its rivals in underground prison facilities in Gaza, stepping up its internal repression even as the ceasefire with Israel holds, Israel Hayom reported Thursday.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Wednesday, emphasizing that the United States does not seek to control Israel’s actions amid ongoing coordination over the Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction plan.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance voiced optimism Tuesday that the fragile Gaza ceasefire would endure, even as he warned Hamas of total destruction should it fail to disarm under President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan.

No U.S. troops will be on the ground in Gaza, Vice President JD Vance reassured Americans during a visit to Israel on Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opened the Knesset’s winter session Monday with a defiant speech, pledging to continue Israel’s war against Hamas while defending the temporary ceasefire tied to ongoing hostage negotiations.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump issued a stark warning to Hamas on Monday, saying any violation of the Gaza ceasefire “would be taken care of quickly,” as the U.S. continues efforts to stabilize the fragile truce.

Hamas has refused to commit to disarming under U.S. and Israeli ceasefire terms, even as reports and footage emerge of the terrorist group executing dozens of Palestinians in Gaza accused of opposing its rule.

Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday officially approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to rename Operation Iron Swords as the War of Revival, even as clashes with Hamas resumed in southern Gaza following a week-long ceasefire.

Israel on Thursday officially marked two years since the Hamas-led invasion and massacre of October 7, 2023, in a solemn state memorial ceremony at Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl cemetery. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Israel’s military achievements during the Gaza war while warning that “the struggle isn’t over.”

Yemen’s Houthi movement announced Thursday that its military chief of staff, Major General Muhammad Abdulkarim al-Ghamari, was killed in an Israeli airstrike — the highest-ranking official of the Iran-backed terrorist organization to die at Israel’s hands.

Israel is demanding that Hamas hand over the remains of hostages still held in Gaza, as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed that “nobody is getting left behind,” underscoring Washington’s continued commitment to recovering every captive and fallen Israeli taken during the October 7, 2023, terror attacks.