Hamas says it reaches agreement to disarm after Trump announces deal
Ridding the militant group of weapons would be a huge change. It wants Israel - which has not commented - to make major concessions too
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· Tyler Durden
Israeli air strike in central Gaza kills one
A Palestinian has been killed in an Israeli air strike in central Gaza, Al Jazeera reports, citing medical sources at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
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Read Gaza Board of Peace's Hamas disarmament plan in full | The National
The Board of Peace for Gaza has published the full text of its “roadmap” for disarming Hamas and accomplishing the goals of President Donald Trump's peace agreement.
· The National
Turkey urges Iran to halt attacks on Kurdish groups
When Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz landed in Tehran earlier this month to attend the funeral of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, he received a warm welcome from officials of the Islamic Republic.
· Middleeasteye
Oil on track for monthly gain after volatile week and uncertainty over US-Iran deal | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
· Alvin R Cabral
Text of the deal for Hamas to disarm and Israel to leave Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw its forces from Gaza. Hamas has told The Associated Press that it agreed to the deal. Israel has yet to comment.
· The Associated Press
Israel uses sand walls to further encroach in Palestinian territory on Gaza as siege tightens
Israel is pushing the so-called yellow line deeper into Gaza, displacing Palestinian families and tightening its siege by squeezing more than two million people into an increasingly small section of the devastated enclave.
· Middleeasteye
Hamas says it will not disarm in Gaza before Israel withdrawal
A senior Hamas official has said that the Palestinian movement will not take any steps toward disarmament before Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Trump to meet cabinet at Camp David as Iran war drags on – US politics live
President grapples with finding a resolution to Middle East conflict that has pushed up gasoline prices ahead of vital midterm elections
· Rachel Leingang, Tom Ambrose
Hamas will 'remain an integral part of Palestinian national fabric'
Hamas official Ghazi Hamad has told Al Jazeera that the group will “remain an integral part of the Palestinian national fabric" and that their agreement to disarm was made “under exceptional, difficult and harsh circumstances".
· Middleeasteye
Trump Hails 'Historic Agreement' To Disarm Hamas, But Israel 'Skeptical'
"Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza," Trump declared Thursday evening on Truth Social.
· Tyler Durden
Trump convenes cabinet meeting at Camp David on Iran war, as Republicans threatened by gas prices
US President Donald Trump convened a cabinet meeting on Friday at his Camp David retreat as he grapples with how to resolve his war against Iran and bring down gasoline prices that are threatening Republicans in November midterm elections.
· REUTERS
Man Accused of Spying for Iran at British Air Base in Cyprus
The authorities in Cyprus have arrested a man accused of spying on behalf of Iran after he was caught surveilling an air base that serves as an important hub for British operations in the Middle East.
· Adam Goldman
Gazans welcome disarmament deal but ask why it took Hamas so long | The National
The deal for Hamas's disarmament has been met with cautious optimism by Palestinians, but many are questioning why the armed group did not reach an agreement before nearly three years of war with Israel devastated the territory.
· Nagham Mohanna
For Israel, an undramatic meeting between Netanyahu and Trump was enough - opinion
On the one hand, it was the eighth meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump – the most Trump has held with any foreign leader since returning to office nearly two years ago.
· YAAKOV KATZ
IDF kill terrorist who kidnapped Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or on October 7
Israeli security forces killed Ahmed Hussein Mohammed Kafina, a commander in the Mujahideen Brigades who kidnapped two Israeli hostages on October 7, in a targeted air strike on Tuesday.
· MAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Saudi Arabia may be planning sea, land assault on Houthis, Yemeni sources claim - report
Saudi Arabia is preparing for a major attack against the Houthis by sea and possibly over land, Yemeni sources told The Guardian on Thursday.
· TZVI JASPER, REUTERS
Poised to become Israel's youngest MK, Yonatan Shalev wants the October 7 generation to lead
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· KESHET NEEV
Pakistan, Bangladesh face economic squeeze as US-Iran crisis widens
Another energy-price shock could mean renewed pressure on their currencies, subsidies and public finances
· Biman Mukherji
Pakistan, Bangladesh face economic squeeze as US-Iran crisis widens
Another energy-price shock could mean renewed pressure on their currencies, subsidies and public finances
· Biman Mukherji
Qatar’s Baladna to invest $3.3bn in Syrian farming project as Gulf flows grow | The National
A Qatari company has embarked on a $3.3 billion farming and food-processing project in Syria that is expected to employ thousands, as Gulf investors step up efforts to support the country’s economic rehabilitation.
· Khaled Yacoub Oweis
Hamás llega a acuerdo para desarmarse, según funcionarios. Es un paso importante pero enfrenta retos
Un palestino pasa en bicicleta junto a escombros de edificios destruidos durante la guerra entre Israel y Hamás, en Jan Yunis, en el sur de Gaza, el 31 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Abdel Kareem Hana)
· Samy Magdy
Analysts believe US-Iran war at critical point with potential for further escalation
Analysts say the U.S.-Iran war is at a critical point with the potential for further escalation, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes resumes and hopes for a quick end to the five-month conflict fade.
· AfricaNews
Massive Attack investigated over Palestinian flag display at Singapore concert | The National
Singapore authorities have opened investigations into British trip-hop band Massive Attack after two members allegedly displayed a Palestinian flag and led chants of “Free Palestine” during a concert in the city-state.
· Faisal Al Zaabi
How intense mediation led to Hamas disarmament deal built on 'spirit of reciprocity' | The National
It took nearly three weeks of talks and painstaking work by mediators to piece together a deal for the disarmament of Hamas that gets US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan back on track after months of stagnation.
· Hamza Hendawi
UK singer Boy George pulls out of London musical after pro-Israel song backlash
The artist, who rose to fame with Culture Club, had released a song supporting Israel with lyrics including ‘you say genocide, I say war’
· Agence France-Presse
UK singer Boy George pulls out of London musical after pro-Israel song backlash
The artist, who rose to fame with Culture Club, had released a song supporting Israel with lyrics including ‘you say genocide, I say war’
· Agence France-Presse
Gaza Board of Peace announces Hamas disarmament agreement: What we know
Hamas says it has agreed to a deal aimed at fully ending Israel’s war on Gaza, including making provisions to disarm and surrender its weapons in stages. Under the agreement, Israel must withdraw its forces over a period of time.
· Caolán Magee
The Gaza genocide has turned the Palestinian question into an Israeli problem
The genocide in Gaza since October 2023, which has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, has marked a historic turning point in the Palestinian struggle and in the nature of the conflict with the Zionist project.
· Middleeasteye
Hamas reached an agreement to disarm, officials say
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· Samy Magdy
Live updates: Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza despite hurdles
Palestinians salvage their belongings from the rubble of a building and tents destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Hamas agrees to completely disarm in plan including Israeli withdrawal
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
· AfricaNews
Exxon and Chevron profits surge on rising oil prices due to Iran war
ExxonMobil and Chevron on Friday reported second-quarter profits that surged on rising oil prices due to the Iran war.
· Spencer Kimball
Hamas says Trump's Gaza 'disarmament' claim depends on Israel honoring commitments
An agreement for the "complete disarmament" of Hamas in Gaza can only be agreed if the U.S. and Israel honor past commitments they have made, an official with the group has said.
· Anniek Bao
Ramat Gan man arrested for smashing Channel 12 entrance, leaving death threat against media figures
Police arrested Avraham Hadi, a Ramat Gan man in his 40s, on Thursday on suspicion of smashing the glass entrance doors of the Channel 12 News building in Tel Aviv and leaving a threatening letter at the newsroom entrance.
· HODAYA RAN
Iranian hackers suspected in cyberattack against over 30 Minnesota water systems - report
Iran is suspected of being behind a cyberattack targeting over 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota this week, The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing unnamed US officials.
· TZVI JASPER
Givati soldiers face swift punishment after mass walkout at Sde Teiman base
The 14 members of the Givati Brigade’s Tzabar Battalion who led the mass walkout on the Sde Teiman military base on Thursday were sentenced on Friday to 30 days in military prison and removal from combat service, according to the military.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Beyond the optics: Is the Netanyahu-Trump rift real, or are they still aligned on Iran?
The choreography surrounding the Netanyahu-Trump meeting has fueled speculation about a widening rift, but the more important question is whether Israel and the US remain coordinated on Iran
· HERB KEINON
Trump administration ends Medicare drug subsidy, Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza
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· Nadja Lovadinov
Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of backing Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed his criticism of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has said the Israeli leader could be arrested on war-crimes charges if he visits the city.
· RT
READ MORE: Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of backing Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed his criticism of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has said the Israeli leader could be arrested on war-crimes charges if he visits the city.
· RT
'Nazis, get out of here': Haredi protesters assault Border Police officers, soldiers in Jerusalem
Ultra-Orthodox (haredi) demonstrators in Jerusalem harassed IDF soldiers and Border Police officers in two separate instances on Thursday night, according to footage shared on social media.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Hamas to hand weapons over to Palestinian National Committee if Israeli troops withdraw
Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas official involved in negotiations tells Reuters that the group will hand over its weapons to the new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), the technocratic body set up to run the enclave within the Board of Peace framework.
· Middleeasteye
Iran FM Accuses Israel Of False Flag After Mystery Drone Strike On Egyptian Port
Iran is suggesting that Wednesday's unprecedented drone attack on a US-owned gas-processing vessel moored at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta was a false flag.
· Tyler Durden
Egypt secures $1.8bn IMF funding as economy weathers Iran war fallout | The National
The IMF approved $1.8 billion in funding to Egypt following a review of two reform programmes, bringing total disbursements to $7.3 billion.
· Fareed Rahman
Two wounded in Israeli attack in northern Gaza City
Two people have been wounded in an Israeli drone strike targeting a group of people near Khadija mosque in northern Gaza City, Al Jazeera is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
Hamas says it will not disarm in Gaza before Israel withdrawal
A senior Hamas official has said that the Palestinian movement will not take any steps toward disarmament before Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Massive Attack investigated after reports of pro-Palestinian display in Singapore show
Robert Del Naja is one of the band members of Massive Attack (file picture)
· Bbcnews