Trump is hailing it as a ‘breakthrough’, but will Hamas actually disarm in Gaza ?
Martin Kear
The Conversation / July 31, 2026
US President Donald Trump has announced that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza have agreed to disarm....
[VIDEO] Israel carries out demolition blasts around South Lebanon’s Crusader Beaufort Castle
Louay Faour
The New Arab / July 31, 2026
Overnight Israeli detonations along southern Lebanon's Beaufort ridge triggered tremors and left visible damage to the surrounding...
Trump says ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas agreed in Gaza but Israel yet to accept
Julian Borger
The Guardian / July 31, 2026
US president hails breakthrough but Israeli far-right minister says ‘only solution’ is ‘encouraging emigration and destroying Hamas’.
Donald Trump...
IDF closes investigation into brutal 2023 settler attack on Palestinians without charges
Stephen Prager
Common Dreams / July 31, 2026
As The Times of Israel described, “Israel has largely failed to crack down on such attacks, with arrests...
Israel refuses to withdraw before Hamas disarms after Trump celebrates ‘major milestone’ in peace...
James C. Reynolds, Bel Trew & Nedal Hamdouna
The Independent / July 31, 2026
Israel and Hamas pointed fingers at each other to make the first move after Donald...
Hamas disarmament is not the first time Trump has declared ‘historic’ peace in Gaza...
Bel Trew
The Independent / July 31, 2026
The key sticking points over what comes first - disarmament or withdrawal - and what withdrawal actually means,...
Is Britain’s new Middle East minister Stephen Doughty ‘anti-Palestinian’ ?
The New Arab / July 31, 2026
Stephen Doughty's appointment as Britain's Middle East minister has drawn scrutiny over his parliamentary record and positions supporting...
The Hormuz energy crisis becomes the Red Sea crisis
Juan Cole
Informed Comment / July 31, 2026
Ann Arbor – my interview with Ian Masters is at his Background Briefing:
**IAN MASTERS:** And joining us now...
Final wording agreed on key Gaza deal clauses
Mohamed Elbedewy
The New Arab / July 31, 2026
Hamas has agreed the final wording of key clauses in the Gaza ceasefire roadmap, sources told The...
Israelis worry about weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans
Giovanna Dell’orto
AP / July 31, 2026
JERUSALEM – Israelis across political and religious lines are worried about the weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans —...
