Germany has at least temporarily suspended its military support for Israel, as its leaders and those of Palestinian-backed Hamas now try to agree to the second phase of President Donald Trump's peace agreement.

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, on Wednesday announced the establishment of a technocratic Palestinian body that will play a role in administering the war-ravaged territory under a phased U.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the makeup of the body, which includes Turkey and Qatar, contradicts Israeli policy.

Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump congratulated the formation of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), a vital step forward in

Israeli forces and Hamas are gearing up to resume deadly fighting in the Gaza Strip, with both sides accusing each other of major cease-fire violations as progress on President Trump’s peace deal stalls,

U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff thanked Egypt, Turkey and Qatar "for their indispensable mediation efforts that made all progress to date possible."

Israel is grappling with a dramatic increase in post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide among its troops after its devastating two-year assault on Gaza. Recent reports from the Defence Ministry and health providers detail the military’s growing mental health crisis, as fighting continues in Gaza and Lebanon and tensions rise with Iran.