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Hamas leaders meet with Turkish intelligence, foreign ministers in Doha, group says

Reaffirming Hamas's commitment to the ceasefire, Darwish emphasized the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and "an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital."

Hamas leadership meeting with Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Doha, Qatar, October 22, 2025.
An Israeli soldier stands near military vehicles, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, at the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel October 12, 2025.

UK deploys small number of military officers to Israel following US request

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with US President Donald Trump, at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019.

Trump, Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman to meet Nov. 18, CBS says

 Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya. (Illustrative)

Hamas's two faces: Pledging peace to mediators publicly as it cements its power in Gaza - analysis


Turks on the border: Erdogan gains foothold in Gaza under ceasefire plan's Phase II

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already claimed his first prize and already has a foothold in Gaza

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan poses with the signed agreement at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Qatar expanding its grip on Gaza, will preserve Hamas's power, expert warns

Qatari Hospital in Gaza has announced the start of preparations for establishing the headquarters of Hamad Hospital, funded by the Qatari development fund.

A drone view shows the destruction in a residential neighborhood in Gaza City, October 19, 2025

Palestinian Authority unveils $67b. Gaza reconstruction plan

The Palestinian Authority outlined a $67b, three-phase plan to rebuild Gaza over five years, as experts warn that Qatar and Turkey may cemnt Hamas control during reconstruction.

A drone view shows the destruction in a residential neighbourhood, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Gaza City, October 19, 2025.

Qatar’s air force modernization and its ramifications for Israel - opinion

If the current trend of deepening US-Qatari relations continues, driven by economic interests, among others, Israel's qualitative military edge may be erased.

US WAR SECRETARY Pete Hegseth meets with Qatari Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the Pentagon earlier this month. Israel must consider the potential erosion of its qualitative military edge, the writer asserts.

The unholy alliance: Radical ideologies threaten US and Israel - opinion

America is under attack from within by the red-green alliance.

CHARLIE KIRK speaks at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2023 in Phoenix.

Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to immediate ceasefire after peace talks in Doha

Afghanistan and Pakistan reached a ceasefire after a week of border clashes, as Kabul accused Islamabad of airstrikes killing civilians.

 Afghan citizens wait to register as they attempt to return to their country, with trucks loaded with their belongings seen in the background, after Pakistan closed border crossings for trade with Afghanistan  at the Chaman border crossing in Balochistan Province, Pakistan, October 18, 2025.

Doha clears UK activist Andy Hall of defamation over migrant rights case

A Doha court overturned the 2022 defamation conviction of British activist Andy Hall, clearing him of charges linked to his advocacy for migrant workers’ rights ahead of the 2022 World Cup.

Activist Andy Hall attends a meeting at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office to discuss his detainment in Qatar, July 2025.

Witkoff, Kushner felt 'betrayed' by strike on Doha, thought it hindered hostage deal negotiations

In the clip, 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl said that she heard that Trump was furious about the strike. Neither Witkoff nor Kushner denied this.

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive before President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are slated to speak at the White House last month.

Pakistan, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan weigh joining Gaza stabilization force

So far, Indonesia is the only country to publicly offer troops, saying it could deploy 20,000 soldiers under a United Nations mandated peacekeeping mission, something not outlined in Trump’s plan.

US President Donald Trump and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Gaza peace plan: Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar show leverage over Trump - opinion

Trump, of course, readily accepted Israel’s wish to move the US embassy to Jerusalem in his first term – and recognized the annexation of the Golan Heights.

 (L-R) Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Gaza deal's unanswered questions: What happens if Hamas violates the ceasefire? - analysis

Each party entered the agreement knowing what they are supposed to do, but it is unclear what happens if the other fails to comply.

People look at pictures and messages displayed at Hostages Square, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 12, 2025