Israel–Hamas ceasefire

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took to social media on Monday to mark the first anniversary of Hamas' October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

"One year after the horrific terrorist attacks of October 7th, we do not forget. The people of Israel have the right to live with security. We also repeat our call for the immediate release of all hostages," he said in a post on X.

Israel rejected a push by allies for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon and vowed to keep fighting Hezbollah militants "until victory", ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's expected address to the U.N. General Assembly on Friday.

Türkiye will maintain its intelligence diplomacy efforts to bring an end to both Israel's deadly assaults on the Gaza Strip and the Russia-Ukraine war, Turkish intelligence chief İbrahim Kalın has said.

Türkiye's National Intelligence Organization (MİT) chief, Ibrahim Kalın, recently held talks with leaders of Hamas' political bureau in Ankara, focusing on the latest developments in the negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has indicated that a temporary ceasefire with Hamas could be achievable, though he emphasized that concluding the ongoing conflict remains a separate challenge.

The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza entered its 12th month Saturday with little sign of respite for the Palestinian territory or hope for Israeli hostages still held there.

The chances of a truce that would swap Palestinian prisoners jailed by Israel for hostages held by Hamas appeared slim, with both sides sticking doggedly to their positions.

Hamas on Thursday accused Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to "thwart" a Gaza truce deal, after the Israeli premier said the Palestinian militant group has "rejected everything" in negotiations.

People march during a protest in support of the war in Gaza, on Labor Day on September 2, 2024 in New York City.

Hamas has urged the United States that ending ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas will be very dangerous while slamming Israel for bringing about new conditions to delay the process.

Egypt reiterated today that it will not accept Israeli forces along its border with the Gaza Strip, as reported by the Al Qahera News TV channel, which is aligned with Egyptian intelligence services.

Egypt is serving as a mediator in the ceasefire efforts between Israel and the Hamas organization in the Palestinian enclave.

Hamas has rejected the new conditions proposed by Israel for a ceasefire agreement, insisting on adherence to the terms established on July 2, CNN reported. The Hamas delegation departed Cairo on Sunday evening after talks with mediators, casting further doubt on the prospects of a breakthrough in the US-supported efforts to end the 10-month-long conflict.