Hamas says it's open to long truce but not to disarming

War violence is resounding in the Middle East. The Trump administration is targeting the Houthi rebels in Yemen, the ceasefire in Gaza has collapsed and bombs are also falling in Lebanon. Meanwhile, some of the Israeli hostages are still being held by Hamas. Follow the latest developments in our live blog.

Hamas says it's open to long truce but not to disarming

A media adviser for the leadership of Hamas says the militant group is not willing to lay down...

The Palestinian Hamas movement is willing to conclude a seven-year ceasefire with Israel and release all hostages, but it does not intend to lay down its arms, a senior Hamas official said after talks in Cairo on Saturday, Reuters reported.

Hamas signals willingness for long Gaza truce but rejects disarmament

The latest news on Israel and Palestine. As ceasefire discussions continue in Cairo, Hamas has indicated it could accept a five to seven-year truce with Israel in exchange for ending the war, facilitating Gaza's reconstruction, and securing prisoner and hostage releases. However, the group also said on Saturday that disarmament is not an option, resisting Israel's key demand for Gaza's demilitarization. Israeli officials remain skeptical of any…

Mediafax Sources close to the talks told Reuters that Hamas hopes to gain support among mediators for its offer, adding that the group could agree to a five- to seven-year ceasefire in exchange for ending the war, allowing for the reconstruction of Gaza, the release of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and the release of all hostages. “The idea of a ceasefire or its duration is not rejected by us and we are ready to discuss it in the negotiation…