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Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will not take a leading role in Donald Trump’s proposed “Gaza peace council”, after multiple Arab and Muslim governments signalled opposition to his involvement, the Financial Times reports.

The resolution, which includes mentions of an independent Palestine, was approved by a vote of 13-0, with China and Russia abstaining.

Tensions have risen between the US and traditional allies like Canada over defense spending, trade, and uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan in Gaza and efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Israeli soldiers have described a chaotic situation in Gaza and a collapse of norms and legal constraints, with civilians killed at the discretion of individual officers, according to testimony in a TV documentary.

Hamas has handed over the body of a British-educated Israeli soldier who was captured and killed 11 years ago.

Israel is detaining dozens of Palestinians from Gaza in an underground prison where they never see daylight, are deprived of adequate food, and are prohibited from receiving news of their families or the outside world.

Geert Wilders’ PVV may have lost ground in this week’s Dutch parliamentary elections, but the truth is that, contrary to all the talk in the international media, this modest European nation has not suddenly discovered how to defeat the extreme right.

Late Thursday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the remains were those of Sahar Baruch and Amiram Cooper, who were both captured during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack that sparked the conflict.

Israel will not accept the presence of Turkish armed forces in Gaza under a US plan to permanently end the conflict in the Palestinian territory, Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar said on Monday.

Trump met Qatar’s emir and prime minister during a brief stop in Doha to discuss Gaza peace and regional diplomacy.

Turkey is likely to be excluded from the 5,000-strong stabilization force that is to be established inside Gaza, as Israel made it clear it did not want Turkish troops involved.

Vice President JD Vance’s arrival in Israel on Tuesday comes as some Trump administration officials are concerned that the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could fall apart, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

The EU has been criticized for pausing sanctions against Israel’s government in response to Donald Trump’s peacemaking efforts in the Middle East, as the fragile ceasefire came under threat.

Israel has initiated a series of strikes on Gaza following accusations against Hamas of "multiple attacks" in a "bold violation" of their ceasefire agreement.

Hamas announced it has handed over all the remains of hostages it currently has access to, saying that retrieving additional bodies in Gaza would require “significant efforts and specialized equipment.”

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he might allow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to restart military operations in Gaza if Hamas fails to honor its side of the ceasefire agreement, adding that Israeli forces could return to the streets “as soon as I give the word.”

The sole Gaza–Egypt border crossing was expected to open Wednesday, enabling hundreds of trucks carrying urgently needed aid to enter the devastated Palestinian territory.

The conflict in Gaza has led to a nearly tenfold rise in Palestinians making illegal Channel crossings to the UK, which could now be reversed by Donald Trump’s peace deal.