Hamas has released eight Gaza hostages, including three Israelis and five Thais, as part of a ceasefire deal with West Jerusalem, handing them over to the Red Cross. In exchange, Israel began releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners after a brief delay. Israel’s military confirmed on Thursday that the newly freed captives, …
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Hamas has released four female Israeli hostages as part of the ceasefire deal with West Jerusalem, handing them over to the Red Cross, a live stream of the exchange shows. Israel is expected to release 200 Palestinian prisoners in exchange. Earlier media reports suggested that the Palestinian group agreed to …
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The long-awaited Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into force at 09:15 GMT on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has announced on X. The truce, which was initially set to start three hours earlier, had been delayed due to Hamas’ failure to provide West Jerusalem with …
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Israel’s government has endorsed an agreement with Hamas, paving the way for a ceasefire and hostage exchange to take effect on Sunday, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. The full 33-member Cabinet approved the deal following a recommendation from the smaller security cabinet earlier on Friday. …
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Israel and Hamas have reportedly reached a ceasefire agreement to end their 15-month conflict in Gaza. The deal, mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, includes a 42-day truce and the exchange of prisoners. The official announcement is expected on Wednesday evening in Cairo, but US President-elect Donald Trump has …
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Israel and Hamas have reportedly reached a ceasefire agreement to end their 15-month conflict in Gaza. The deal, mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, includes a 42-day truce and the exchange of prisoners. The official announcement is expected on Wednesday evening in Cairo, but US President-elect Donald Trump has …
Read More »Hamas has rejected the US-brokered ceasefire proposal, several news outlets reported on Tuesday night, citing Israeli officials. Hamas, meanwhile, has disputed this account. The US revealed in late May that Israel had agreed to a proposed three-phase plan, which included a ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages held in …
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Israel is willing to pause its military offensive in Gaza if Hamas releases all the surviving hostages kidnapped last October, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday, while rejecting demands for a withdrawal of IDF forces. “Israel will not agree to Hamas’s demands, which mean surrender, and will continue …
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally unveiled his plan for Gaza’s future after the conflict with Hamas ends, placing a strong emphasis on the “deradicalization” of the Palestinian enclave. The one-page document titled ‘The Day After Hamas” was submitted to the Israeli government for discussion on Thursday, setting out …
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has openly accused the Israeli government of funding Hamas, an allegation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied. Borrell did not elaborate on the claim, which has been repeatedly made by opponents of Netanyahu and the Israeli media. Speaking at the University of Valladolid in …
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