Amichai Stein

Western diplomats tell i24NEWS that several nations are pushing back against the U.S. draft for a Gaza stabilization force, citing disputes over demilitarization, IDF coordination, and UN oversight

i24NEWS has obtained the US administration's draft resolution for an international stabilization force (ISF) in Gaza sent to the UN Security Council members

The leader will touch down at 9:20AM local time, will meet with leaders and hostage families, address the Knesset and depart at 13:00

While one source says there's significant progress in the talks, another sounds a more cautious note, saying it's not certain the development would entail signing the security deal at the UNGA

Another Houthis missile was fired early Thursday morning from Yemen falling in an open area outside of Israel • Hamas claims it is willing to release the hostages and end the war under stated terms

Israel is pessimistic about the possibility of Hamas returning to the negotiating table

'The situation cannot be described as warranting optimism or pessimism, we need to be realistic about Hamas’s behavior'

Source familiar with the details told i24NEWS on Wednesday that after the submission of the new Israeli proposal "significant progress was made on the way to a deal"

'A deal can be reached within days,' a diplomatic source told i24NEWS • Trump: Syria sanctions removed at request of Middle East leaders, including Netanyahu • Netanyahu: 'Iran is out of the picture'

'Israel thinks that Hamas' response does allow for a deal to be concluded, which is why they decided to send a delegation'

Talks are being held in Cairo about a deal between Egyptian, American, and Hamas officials – but an Israeli source said Israel has no intention to send a delegation

Egypt's message: 'There are no more excuses for Israel not to send a delegation now that the war with Iran is over'

Senior U.S. administration official to i24NEWS: “We remain committed to the talks and hope that the Iranians will come to the negotiating table soon”