The Latest Breaking News from Gaza

The proposals involve a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli hostages, in exchange for the release of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners and the remains of 180 dead Palestinians

French president calls establishment of a Palestinian state ‘a moral duty and a political necessity’.

An Israeli far-right minister said on Friday it was time to use "full force" in Gaza, after Hamas said a new US-backed truce proposal failed to meet its demands.

President Emmanuel Macron has warned France could harden its position against Israel, including potential sanctions on Israeli settlers, if humanitarian aid to Gaza remains blocked. His comments come as a new US-backed ceasefire proposal emerged to end the devastating 20-month conflict.

‘We are reading out the names to remember them as human beings and not just a statistic’

The breakaway territory’s independence has never been internationally recognised. Insiders say recent US overtures are encouraging – but the consequences could be inflammatory in the tinderbox region

Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas remain underway as Israel issued forced displacement orders for five more areas in Gaza

The Palestinian militant group is reviewing the deal, which includes sending humanitarian aid into Gaza as soon as Hamas signs off on it

Foreign ministry statement criticises French leader after he said European countries should harden their stance against Israel if the humanitarian situation in Gaza did not improve

Exclusive: The climate cost is more than than the combined 2023 emissions of Costa Rica and Estonia, study finds

The EU is Israel’s biggest trading partner – and that gives it leverage to finally change the course of this brutal war, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci