Hamas says it will release another round of hostages on Saturday, as a ceasefire with Israel holds on for a third day and UN humanitarian agencies send aid to Gaza to help Palestinian civilians. A Hamas official told Agence France-Presse on Tuesday that the next group of hostages will be four Israeli women, who will … Read more
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was reached on Monday, with both sides entering the initial phase of a six-week pause in fighting that could end the war that began in October 2023. So far, three of the 99 hostages held by Hamas militants in Gaza have been freed, with 30 more set to be … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, set to take effect at 8:30 a.m. local time, would not begin as scheduled unless Hamas provides a list of hostages scheduled for release on Sunday . “The Prime Minister instructed the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] “The ceasefire, which is to take effect … Read more
Mediator Qatar said on Saturday that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, after Israel’s Cabinet voted to approve a truth-and-hostage release deal. After a meeting that lasted more than six hours on Saturday morning, the Israeli government ratified the agreement, which could bring a permanent end … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet was expected to vote Thursday on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, while Palestinian physicians said Israeli forces carried out several deadly airstrikes in the Gaza Strip. If the multi-phase ceasefire gets final approval, it will come into effect on Sunday after more than 15 months of war. UN agencies … Read more
Mediators were due to meet in Qatar on Tuesday to try to finalize a proposed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The talks come after 15 months of fighting and people familiar with the talks said this week was a breakthrough in the effort to end the war in Gaza. US President Joe Biden said on … Read more
Palestinian health officials said at least 17 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in the southern Gaza Strip late Tuesday. The attacks affected the Khan Yunis area, including areas where people displaced by more than a year of war were living in tents. The Israeli military said in a statement that it carried out … Read more
Jerusalem Israel has helped a former soldier leave Brazil after a group that accuses Israelis of war crimes in the Gaza Strip launched legal action against him based on the soldier’s social media posts. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday it had helped the former soldier safely leave Brazil on a commercial flight after what … Read more
Palestinian officials said on Wednesday that at least 15 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in northern and central Gaza. One of the attacks hit a house in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza, while the other hit the Burij refugee camp in the center of the Gaza Strip. Israel’s military did not immediately … Read more
Geneva – Repeated Israeli attacks on Gaza’s hospitals and nearby operations have brought Gaza’s health care system to its knees, according to a report released Monday by the UN human rights office. The 19-page report found that “Israel’s pattern of deadly attacks” on and near hospitals has “destroyed most of Gaza’s hospitals”, leading to sustained … Read more