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By: BBC Hamas released the last Israeli hostages from Gaza on Monday under a ceasefire deal, and Israel returned busloads of Palestinian prisoners home, as US President Donald Trump declared an end to the two-year war in the Middle East. Hours later, Trump called Muslim and European leaders to Egypt …

Unlike last weekend’s hostage handover in Gaza, today’s events have been largely motivated by Hamas. The four girls emerged from vehicles guarded by masked gunmen and were taken to a prepared area, where a Red Cross official had just signed documents with a Hamas fighter. Click here to join our …

The far-right Jewish Power party has announced it is leaving the Israeli government in protest at the ceasefire agreement, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a slim majority in parliament. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, along with Yitzhak Wasserlauf and Amichai Eliyahu, submitted their resignation letters this morning. Ben-Gvir has …

By:Abdihakim Siyad Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war, mediators Qatar and the US say. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani said the agreement would come into effect on Sunday so long as it was approved …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza is “far from Israel’s basic needs” but talks will continue. His comments came after Hamas said it had accepted the terms of the deal offered by Qatari and Egyptian negotiators. “The ball is now in …

By: AFP Pope Francis expressed condemnation for the significant rise in attacks targeting Jews globally, particularly since the outbreak of the conflict in Gaza on October 7. In a letter addressed to “My Jewish brothers and sisters in Israel,” the Pope, representing Catholics, voiced deep concern over the surge in …

Via: AFP Israel initiated airstrikes in southern Gaza following a public disagreement with the United States over the prospect of establishing a Palestinian state, which Washington views as crucial for lasting peace. The conflict intensified in Khan Yunis, Gaza’s main southern city, where Israel alleges many Hamas members are located. …

Al Jazeera journalist Hamza al-Dahdouh, the eldest son of the Gaza bureau chief, was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Gaza while reporting in a vehicle with other journalists. Freelance journalist Mustafa Thuraya also lost his life in the same incident. The strike occurred between Khan Younis and Rafah. …

South Africa has submitted a case to the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide during its conflict with Hamas in Gaza. The application alleges that Israel, in violation of the Genocide Convention, has committed acts and omissions with specific intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa emphasizes …