WASHINGTON—The Trump administration will announce Wednesday the U.S. is moving to the next step of its Gaza plan and name a committee of Palestinians to temporarily run the bombed-out enclave, U.S. officials said.

Six Hamas fighters were spotted by IDF surveillance on Tuesday, trying to surprise and ambush the military. After counter-fire and additional operations, all six terrorists were killed.

Hamas says it will dissolve its government in Gaza once a Palestinian technocratic leadership committee takes over as part of a U.S.-brokered peace plan.

The ceasefire in Gaza is on shaky ground as Donald Trump looks to progress his peace plan on to its second phase.

The group is refusing to disarm, a requirement that is holding up President Trump’s peace plan for the enclave.

Actress Sydney Sweeney was photographed alongside freed hostages Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or, who were captured October 7, 2023 by Hamas terrorists. A photo circulated January 13 by pro-Israel group Stand With Us showed the famous actress with the survivors.

Hospital officials in Gaza say an Israeli drone strike has killed three Palestinians who crossed the ceasefire line.

Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators hurled threats at each other outside an event promoting real estate sales in Jerusalem. The mayor said those actions had “no place in our city.”

IRS called to investigate CAIR-California tax-exempt status after Chairman Jason Smith refers the nonprofit, alleging misuse of taxpayer funds and unlawful activity support.

CAIRO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Hamas is expected to elect a new leader this month, ‌two ​sources in the group told Reuters, filling the role ‌left vacant since Israel killed Yahya Sinwar in 2024 despite concerns that a successor could suffer the same fate.