Israel's defence minister has told its military to prepare a plan to "allow any resident of Gaza who wishes to leave to do so", in line with President Donald Trump's proposal for the US to take over the territory and resettle its 2.1 million Palestinians elsewhere. Israel Katz said Gazans should have "freedom of movement and migration" and countries critical of Israel's war with Hamas were "obligated" to take them in. Trump meanwhile said Gaza would be "turned over" to the US by Israel "at the conclusion of fighting". But the Palestinian presidency reiterated its rejection of the plan, which it has said would violate international law, and insisted that "Palestine... is not for sale". The Israeli military launched a campaign to destroy Hamas in response to an unprecedented cross-border attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 were taken hostage. More than 47,550 people have been k...
Putin Hails ‘Very Close’ Ties with Iran Amid Middle East Tensions
⏺ Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the "very close" relationship with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian during their first meeting in Turkmenistan.
⏺ The two leaders discussed military cooperation, including Iran's drone and missile support for Russia in Ukraine, and strengthening ties to counter Western sanctions.