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February 28, 2025, 12:29 PM - 3 min read
The fragile first phase continues to hold after Israel released 46 Palestinian prisoners, including 24 children from Gaza, after a delay in the verification of the bodies of four captives handed over by Hamas.
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February 27, 2025, 11:38 AM - 4 min read
Emotional scenes unfolded in Gaza’s Khan Younis as Israel freed Palestinian detainees in the latest prisoner exchange. Hamas returned four more hostage bodies, while both sides signalled further negotiations. The Red Cross facilitated the exchange, with families rushing to reunite with loved ones after years of separation.
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February 17, 2025, 12:44 PM - 3 min read
Rubio, who is on a three-day visit to the Middle East, met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in West Jerusalem on Sunday.
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January 28, 2025, 01:19 PM - 3 min read
“I regretted receiving instructions from security officials this evening to cancel my participation... Unfortunately, the capital of Europe has become an unsafe place for Jews and Israelis,” he said.
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January 25, 2025, 03:55 PM - 2 min read
In a significant development, Hamas released four Israeli women soldiers to the International Red Cross (ICRC) under a truce agreement in Gaza. The soldiers, who had been held captive for 477 days, were handed over as part of a prisoner exchange aimed at ending the prolonged conflict in the region.
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January 14, 2025, 07:34 PM - 4 min read
Hamas, the Palestinian militant organisation, has reportedly accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
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November 10, 2024, 01:57 PM - 5 min read
In a significant development, Qatar has announced a pause in its efforts to mediate a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. This decision comes after repeated attempts by Qatari officials to bring both parties to an agreement showed little progress. According to sources close to the talks, Qatar decided to step back as neither Israel nor Hamas appeared to be negotiating “in good faith.”
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October 18, 2024, 09:39 PM - 4 min read
Hamas on Friday confirmed the death of their chief and the mastermind of the October 7 attack, Yahya Sinwar, in a statement that said, "We mourn the great leader, the martyred brother, Yahya Sinwar, Abu Ibrahim," Qatar-based Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said in a recorded video statement.
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October 18, 2024, 08:37 PM - 5 min read
Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, has been confirmed dead in combat, marking a major loss for the Palestinian militant group. His death follows Israel's continued military operations in response to the October 7, 2023, attack on Israeli soil, orchestrated by Sinwar himself.
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October 3, 2024, 11:18 AM - 4 min read
Hamas has claimed responsibility for a devastating shooting attack in Tel Aviv that resulted in the deaths of at least seven people. This incident, which occurred on a Tuesday evening, marks one of the most significant and tragic acts of violence in the city in recent years. The armed wing of Hamas, the Al-Qassam Brigades, stated that the attack was carried out by two of its fighters from the West Bank city of Hebron.
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August 18, 2024, 09:46 AM - 2 min read
Negotiations aimed at establishing a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip are set to resume in Cairo on Wednesday. The upcoming talks will involve delegations from the three main mediators—Egypt, Qatar, and the United States—as well as representatives from Israel.
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August 13, 2024, 05:38 PM - 2 min read
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has recently reached out to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to urge the militant group Hamas to participate in upcoming peace talks. These indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, thanks to US intervention.
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