Note: undated footage] This week, the Chief of the General Staff, LTG Herzi Halevi, visited the soldiers of the Nahal Brigade in the Beit Hanoun area of the Gaza Strip and held a situational assessment along with the Commanding Officer of the Southern Command,

"The Palestinian government has completed all preparations to assume full responsibilities in the Strip," their statement said.

Palestinian PM Mohammad Mustafa has stated that it is unacceptable for any entity other than the Palestinian Authority to govern the Gaza Strip in the future.

The Palestinian Authority must be the sole governing power in Gaza after the war, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said on Wednesday, as expectations grew that a deal to halt fighting and start returning Israeli hostages was near.

The Palestinian prime minister says it's unacceptable for any entity other than the Palestinian Authority to run the Gaza Strip in the future. Mohammad Mustafa made the comments Wednesday on

The Palestinian prime minister says it's unacceptable for any entity other than the Palestinian Authority to run the Gaza Strip in the future. Mohammad Mustafa made the comments Wednesday on

Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Mustafa said, ‘While we’re waiting for the ceasefire, it’s important to stress that it will not be acceptable for any entity to govern Gaza Strip but the legitimate

The ceasefire deal began on Sunday, January 19. Here’s a look at the long road to a deal that could end the Gaza war.

UNITED NATIONS - With the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas offering a ray of hope to millions of people in the Gaza Strip after nearly 15 months of devastating conflicts, UN aid agencies continue to provide assistance while mobilizing for a surge in relief deliveries.

Storyline: Israel continued airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday despite Israel and Hamas have agreed to a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. Israel and Hamas have agreed to the deal after intensive mediation efforts by Qatar,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Wednesday that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas is still not complete and the final details are being worked out.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday welcomed news of a ceasefire deal for Gaza between Israel and Hamas, saying it "is crucial to achieving regional stability".