‘Will only lead to more suffering for hostages’: Hamas warns Israel ahead of phase-2 truce talks
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Will only lead to more suffering for hostages’: Hamas warns Israel ahead of phase-2 truce talks

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Talks on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which would see the return of dozens of remaining hostages in exchange for more prisoners and a lasting ceasefire, have not begun yet A Palestinian Hamas fighter precedes International Red Cross vehicles as they arrive in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip to receive three Israeli hostages as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner swap on February 22, 2025. The Palestinian terror group released the bodies of four slain hostages in exchange for 600 prisoners, the last such swap under the first phase of the truce agreement. Talks on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which would see the return of dozens of remaining hostages in exchange for more prisoners and a lasting ceasefire, have not begun yet. While negotiations on the second phase of the deal have not been initiated yet, a report by the Washington Post says that a deadlock seems to be in persuading Hamas to lay down its arms and leave Gaza, fulfilling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war goal of dismantling the terrorist group.

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Hamas Says It Accepts New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal As Israel Begins New Ground Operations In Rafah
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4 days, 12 hours ago

Hamas Says It Accepts New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal As Israel Begins New Ground Operations In Rafah

ABP News  

Gaza/Jerusalem, March 30 Hamas has said it had approved a proposal from mediators for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which it received two days earlier. "In our commitment to our people and families, we have engaged with all proposals responsibly and positively, aiming to end the war," Khalil Al-Hayya, head of Hamas in Gaza, said on Saturday in a …

Hamas agrees to release 5 hostages under new ceasefire deal, Israel counters
4 days, 15 hours ago

Hamas agrees to release 5 hostages under new ceasefire deal, Israel counters

India Today  

Hamas has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal it received two days ago from mediators Egypt and Qatar, the Palestinian militant group's chief said on Saturday. "We hope that the occupation will not undermine," said Hayya, who leads the Hamas negotiating team in indirect talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war in Gaza that erupted in October …

Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal, but Israel makes counteroffer
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4 days, 15 hours ago

Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal, but Israel makes counteroffer

ABC  

The Hamas militant group says it has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators Egypt and Qatar, but Israel says it has made a counter-proposal in "full coordination" with the third mediator, the United States. Early in the week, an Egyptian official described the proposal to The Associated Press, saying Hamas would release five living hostages, including an American-Israeli, …

Hamas says it accepts a new Gaza ceasefire proposal, but Israel makes a counter-offer
4 days, 17 hours ago

Hamas says it accepts a new Gaza ceasefire proposal, but Israel makes a counter-offer

The Hindu  

The Hamas militant group said on Saturday it has accepted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal from mediators Egypt and Qatar, but Israel said it has made a counter-proposal in “full coordination” with the third mediator, the United States. Egypt early in the week made a proposal to get the troubled ceasefire back on track, following Israel’s surprise resumption of fighting. …

Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal: ‘Hope Israel won’t undermine it'
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4 days, 19 hours ago

Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal: ‘Hope Israel won’t undermine it'

Hindustan Times  

Hamas has agreed to a Gaza ceasefire proposal it received two days ago from mediators Egypt and Qatar, the Palestinian militant group's chief said on Saturday. Hamas had agreed to the new Gaza ceasefire proposal "Two days ago, we received a proposal from the mediators in Egypt and Qatar. "We hope that the occupation will not undermine," said Hayya, who …

Netanyahu threatens to seize territory in Gaza unless hostages are released
1 week, 1 day ago

Netanyahu threatens to seize territory in Gaza unless hostages are released

Firstpost  

Of the 251 hostages seized during Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023 which triggered the war, 58 are still held in Gaza, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a memorial ceremony for those killed by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 attack, in Jerusalem, on October 28, 2024. AP File Prime …

Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages
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1 week, 6 days ago

Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister said Friday he has ordered ground forces to advance deeper into the Gaza Strip, and vowed to hold more land until Hamas releases the remaining hostages it holds. Israel had already cut off the supply of food, fuel and humanitarian aid to Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians, has said it would escalate military operations until …

Gaza ceasefire: Hamas has ‘not closed the door’ on talks, official says
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Gaza ceasefire: Hamas has ‘not closed the door’ on talks, official says

The Hindu  

Hamas has not shut the door on negotiations, an official from the Palestinian Islamist group said Wednesday, after Israel launched its most intense bombardment of Gaza since a January 19 ceasefire. “Hamas has not closed the door on negotiations but we insist there is no need for new agreements,” Taher al-Nunu told AFP on the phone from Cairo, also calling …

Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR The two month ceasefire in Gaza has come to an end with Israel conducting airstrikes, killing five Hamas officials along with over 400 others, including many children. The Israeli military has also restarted ground operations in Gaza, sending troops back to areas they had …

Hamas was trying to attempt another October 7-like invasion into Israel during ceasefire: Report
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas was trying to attempt another October 7-like invasion into Israel during ceasefire: Report

Firstpost  

The report said that Israeli intelligence and security forces observed a sharp increase in Hamas’s activity in Gaza, signalling that the group may have been trying to ramp up attacks on Israeli Defence Forces or attempt an incursion into Israeli territory Hamas terrorists arrive in a pick-up truck to the site of the hand over of hostage Agam Beger to …

What happens to Israel-Gaza ceasefire as Tel Aviv launches fresh airstrikes claiming 200 lives? Hamas says…
2 weeks, 2 days ago

What happens to Israel-Gaza ceasefire as Tel Aviv launches fresh airstrikes claiming 200 lives? Hamas says…

Live Mint  

Hamas warned that Israel's airstrikes early Tuesday violated their ceasefire agreement and jeopardized the fate of hostages. Israel's fresh airstrikes Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, saying it was striking Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. “This comes after Hamas repeatedly refused to release …

Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense campaign on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers reporting more than 121 people killed, prompting Hamas to accuse Benjamin Netanyahu's government of torpedoing the truce.The strikes were ordered after "Hamas's repeated refusal to release our hostages, as well as its rejection of all of the proposals it has received from …

After weeks of discontent within Benjamin Netanyahu's government, the ceasefire in Gaza appears to be shattered
2 weeks, 2 days ago

After weeks of discontent within Benjamin Netanyahu's government, the ceasefire in Gaza appears to be shattered

ABC  

For weeks, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been on the brink of collapse. The Israeli military said it has hit targets across Gaza with Hamas-run Health Ministry officials reporting at least 200 people have been killed. Over the weekend, the Trump administration's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said US strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen should be seen …

Israel launches deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza after ceasefire talks stall
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel launches deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza after ceasefire talks stall

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage of Israel’s latest airstrikes in Gaza. But over the weekend, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, who has been leading mediation efforts along with Egypt and Qatar, warned that Hamas must release living hostages immediately “or pay a severe price.” An Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the unfolding operation, said Israel was …

Israel hits Gaza with new airstrikes that kill at least 200 after truce talks stall
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel hits Gaza with new airstrikes that kill at least 200 after truce talks stall

LA Times  

Injured Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip wait for treatment at a hospital after Israeli airstrikes on March17, 2025. Hamas accused Netanyahu of upending the cease-fire agreement and exposing the hostages ”to an unknown fate.” In a statement, the militant group called on mediators to hold Israel “fully responsible for violating and overturning the agreement.” In the southern Gaza city …

Israel, Hamas remain divided on Gaza truce as Egypt mediates hostage talks
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel, Hamas remain divided on Gaza truce as Egypt mediates hostage talks

Firstpost  

During the first phase of the truce agreement, Hamas released 33 hostages, including eight deceased, and Israel freed around 1,800 Palestinian detainees. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated that an Israeli negotiating team is “currently meeting in Egypt with senior Egyptian officials to discuss the issue of hostages.” The announcement followed Netanyahu’s directive late on Saturday for Israeli negotiators to …

Hamas Says It Will Only Release American-Israeli Hostage If Truce Agreement Is Implemented
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas Says It Will Only Release American-Israeli Hostage If Truce Agreement Is Implemented

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAIRO — Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. A senior Hamas official said long-delayed talks over the ceasefire’s second phase would need to …

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. Israeli airstrikes meanwhile killed nine people in the Gaza Strip who the military identified as militants, allegations denied by a U.K.-based aid group …

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented

New Indian Express  

CAIRO: Hamas said Saturday it would only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. A senior Hamas official said long-delayed talks over the ceasefire's second phase would need to begin the day of …

Hamas says it will release American Israeli hostage only if cease-fire is implemented
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas says it will release American Israeli hostage only if cease-fire is implemented

LA Times  

Palestinians mourn over the bodies of their relatives killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, on Saturday. Hamas said Saturday it will release an American Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages only if Israel implements their cease-fire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. A senior Hamas …

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling

Associated Press  

Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual nationals who died in captivity in Gaza. UN condemns widespread violence against civilians in Syria that especially targeted the minority Alawite sect The U.N. Security Council statement, co- Member nations expressed “grave concern” at the impact on …

Hamas agrees to release a U.S.-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four other dual nationals
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hamas agrees to release a U.S.-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four other dual nationals

The Hindu  

Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, hostages who had died in captivity. The militant group in the Gaza Strip did not immediately specify when the release of soldier Edan Alexander and the four bodies would occur, and other countries party to the agreement …

Hamas Agrees To Release US-Israeli Hostage, Bodies Of Dual Nationals Amid Talks For Ceasefire’s Second Phase
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hamas Agrees To Release US-Israeli Hostage, Bodies Of Dual Nationals Amid Talks For Ceasefire’s Second Phase

ABP News  

Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to release a living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual national hostages who died in captivity. The statement by Hamas comes as talks are underway in Doha to try to broker the next stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire as the first phase ended two weeks ago. However, Hamas wants to start negotiations …

Hamas accepts proposal to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 other dual nationals
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hamas accepts proposal to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 other dual nationals

Live Mint  

Hamas said on Friday it agreed to release an American-Israeli dual national, believed to be the last living American hostage held in Gaza, after receiving a proposal from mediators to continue negotiations on the second phase of a ceasefire deal. Meetings between Hamas leaders and U.S. hostage negotiator Adam Boehler in recent days sought the release of Edan Alexander, a …

Hamas says it will release American Israeli hostage and 4 bodies
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hamas says it will release American Israeli hostage and 4 bodies

LA Times  

Palestinians cross from the Israeli military Qalandia checkpoint near the West Bank city of Ramallah to Jerusalem to participate in Friday prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Palestinian militant group Hamas said Friday that it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American Israeli hostage and the bodies of four …

Hamas ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hamas ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The Palestinian group agrees to resume ceasefire talks, promising to free Edan Alexander and hand over four other captives’ bodies. The Palestinian group Hamas has announced it is ready to free Israeli American captive Edan Alexander and hand over the remains of four other dual nationals, after holding indirect talks with Israel. Hamas said in a statement on Friday that …

Hamas ready to release US-Israeli hostage, 4 bodies as Gaza talks resume
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hamas ready to release US-Israeli hostage, 4 bodies as Gaza talks resume

India Today  

Hamas said on Friday it was ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four others, after the Palestinian militants and Israel resumed indirect Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Israel, however, said Hamas had "not budged" following a proposal from US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. 'WITKOFF FRAMEWORK' "While Israel accepted the Witkoff framework, Hamas remains firm …

Israeli negotiators head to Qatar for a fresh round of Gaza truce talks
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israeli negotiators head to Qatar for a fresh round of Gaza truce talks

Hindustan Times  

Israel is due to send a delegation to Doha on Monday for a fresh round of talks on extending a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, after cutting off the electricity supply to ramp up pressure on Hamas. Top Hamas official Izzat al-Rishq said the Israeli decision "to cut off electricity to Gaza, after depriving it of food, medicine, and water" was …

Gaza hostage deal possible ‘within weeks,’ US envoy says after direct Hamas talks
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Gaza hostage deal possible ‘within weeks,’ US envoy says after direct Hamas talks

Firstpost  

Last week, US President Donald Trump threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages were not released, issuing what he called a “last warning” to Hamas leaders. A new Gaza ceasefire agreement, which would see Israel recover all hostages held by Hamas, could be reached within weeks, according to a US negotiator following rare direct talks with the Palestinian …

Israel to send delegation to Doha as Hamas calls for phase two of Gaza ceasefire
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel to send delegation to Doha as Hamas calls for phase two of Gaza ceasefire

Firstpost  

Hamas’s key demands for the second phase include a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an end to the Israeli blockade, the reconstruction of the Palestinian territory and financial support Palestinians gather for a group Iftar meal, the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily fast at sunset, in Gaza City on March 6, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting …

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ’advance’ ceasefire negotiations
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to ’advance’ ceasefire negotiations

The Hindu  

Israel said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on Monday “in an effort to advance the negotiations” around the ceasefire in Gaza, while Hamas reported “positive signals” in talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on starting negotiations on the truce's delayed second phase. Please, sir, do not allow Netanyahu to sacrifice them.” Also on Saturday, Foreign Ministers from …

Hamas calls for Gaza ceasefire phase 2; Israel sends delegates to Doha for talks
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas calls for Gaza ceasefire phase 2; Israel sends delegates to Doha for talks

Hindustan Times  

Hamas reiterated on Sunday its insistence on moving directly into negotiating a second phase of the Gaza truce, as Israel announced it would dispatch a delegation to Doha for further talks. Representational image: Hamas calls for progress in Gaza ceasefire phase 2 Representatives of the Palestinian militant group met with mediators in Cairo at the weekend, emphasising the need for …

Ceasefire talks set to resume as Israel and Hamas signal readiness
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ceasefire talks set to resume as Israel and Hamas signal readiness

Firstpost  

Hamas stated that there were ‘positive indicators’ for the commencement of the cease-fire’s second phase discussions, but provided no further details Israel and Hamas signalled on Saturday that they were prepared for the next round of ceasefire talks, as mediators moved forward with discussions to prolong the shaky 42-day truce that started in January. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office …

Hamas pushes for phase two of Gaza truce talks
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas pushes for phase two of Gaza truce talks

New Indian Express  

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Hamas reiterated on Sunday its insistence on moving directly into negotiating a second phase of the Gaza truce, as Israel announced it would dispatch a delegation to Doha for further talks. Representatives of the Palestinian militant group met with mediators in Cairo at the weekend, emphasising the need for humanitarian aid to re-enter the besieged territory "without restrictions …

Hamas pushes for phase 2 of Gaza truce talks after 'positive' indicators
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas pushes for phase 2 of Gaza truce talks after 'positive' indicators

India Today  

Hamas reiterated on Sunday its insistence on moving directly into negotiating a second phase of the Gaza truce, as Israel announced it would dispatch a delegation to Doha for further talks. Representatives of the Palestinian militant group met with mediators in Cairo at the weekend, emphasising the need for humanitarian aid to re-enter the besieged territory "without restrictions or conditions", …

Netanyahu govt directs IDF to prepare for ‘immediate’ return to Gaza war: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Netanyahu govt directs IDF to prepare for ‘immediate’ return to Gaza war: Report

Firstpost  

This comes after last week some media reports suggested that Israel was preparing to resume fighting in Gaza ‘in about a week and a half’ if no agreement is reached Israel’s top political leadership has reportedly directed the Israeli Defence Forces to prepare for an “immediate” return to fighting in Gaza. This comes after last week some media reports suggested …

Netanyahu govt directs IDF to prepare for ‘immediate’ return to Gaza war: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Netanyahu govt directs IDF to prepare for ‘immediate’ return to Gaza war: Report

Firstpost  

This comes after last week some media reports suggested that Israel was preparing to resume fighting in Gaza ‘in about a week and a half’ if no agreement is reached Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. PTI File Israel’s top political leadership has reportedly directed the Israeli Defence Forces to prepare for an “immediate” return to fighting in Gaza. A source …

Israel draws up new war plans to pressure Hamas
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel draws up new war plans to pressure Hamas

Live Mint  

President Trump and his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff have threatened a return to war in the Gaza Strip if Hamas doesn’t release its remaining hostages. If those steps fail, Israel could turn to a campaign of airstrikes and tactical raids against Hamas targets, an Israeli security analyst briefed on the plan said. Israel wants Hamas to release the dozens …

US proposes 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, Israel PM Netanyahu not happy with Washington-Hamas talks: Reports
3 weeks, 6 days ago

US proposes 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, Israel PM Netanyahu not happy with Washington-Hamas talks: Reports

Firstpost  

Hamas warned Thursday that some hostages were “likely to be killed” if Israel resorts to resuming the war. Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida stated that Israeli threats of war and blockade would not lead to the release of hostages The US has reportedly proposed a deal to the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas involving a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in exchange for …

Israel says ready for extending ceasefire if Hamas signs deal to free more hostages
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel says ready for extending ceasefire if Hamas signs deal to free more hostages

Firstpost  

Fighting in Gaza has been halted since January 19 under a truce arranged with U.S. support and Qatari and Egyptian mediators, and Hamas has exchanged 33 Israeli hostages and five Thais for some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday that Israel is prepared to move to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, …

Natanyahu issues threat to Hamas over hostages as Gaza talks at an impasse
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Natanyahu issues threat to Hamas over hostages as Gaza talks at an impasse

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Hamas on Monday with unimaginable consequences if it did not return hostages held in Gaza, while the Palestinian group accused his government of sabotaging the fragile truce there.The first phase of the ceasefire ended over the weekend, but talks on its future have hit an impasse after six weeks of relative calm in the …

With Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose 'alternative' plan on Hamas
4 weeks, 2 days ago

With Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose 'alternative' plan on Hamas

New Indian Express  

The existing agreement is in limbo The ceasefire reached in January, after more than a year of negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, laid out a three-phase plan to return all the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, and ending the war triggered by the attack. Phase 2 was always going to be far more …

Israel kills two Palestinians in Gaza amid impasse over ceasefire
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel kills two Palestinians in Gaza amid impasse over ceasefire

The Hindu  

Israeli fire killed at least two persons in Rafah and injured three others in Khan Younis in the south of Gaza, raising fears among Palestinians that the ceasefire could collapse altogether after Israel imposed a total blockade on the shattered enclave. Later on Monday, Hamas official Osama Hamdan said Israel's demand to extend the first phase of the ceasefire was …

With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
1 month ago

With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas

Associated Press  

Israel this week introduced what it said was a new U.S. ceasefire plan — different from the one it agreed to in January — and is trying to force Hamas to accept it by imposing a siege on the Gaza Strip. The new plan would require Hamas to release half its remaining hostages — the militant group’s main bargaining chip …

Israeli firing kills 2 in Gaza, fear of ceasefire collapse grows amid blockade
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1 month ago

Israeli firing kills 2 in Gaza, fear of ceasefire collapse grows amid blockade

Hindustan Times  

Israeli fire killed at least two people in Rafah and injured three others in Khan Younis in the south of Gaza, raising fear among Palestinians that the ceasefire could collapse altogether after Israel imposed a total blockade on the shattered enclave. A mourner reacts during the funeral of two Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Rafah, amid impasse over ceasefire …

Gaza truce hangs by a thread as Israel sets new conditions. Here’s what to know
1 month ago

Gaza truce hangs by a thread as Israel sets new conditions. Here’s what to know

CNN  

CNN — A delicate truce between Israel and Hamas hangs by a thread after Israel blocked humanitarian aid into Gaza, in response to Hamas rejecting a new Israeli proposal to extend the ceasefire without any commitment to end the war or fully withdraw troops. Hamas has accused Israel of violating the agreement, calling its decision to halt humanitarian aid “cheap …

Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal
1 month ago

Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal

New Indian Express  

TEL AVIV: Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire isn't extended. Under that proposal, Hamas would release half the hostages on the first day and the rest when an agreement is reached on a permanent ceasefire, Israeli …

UN urges Israel to resume Gaza aid as Hamas decries 'coup' against truce
1 month ago

UN urges Israel to resume Gaza aid as Hamas decries 'coup' against truce

Firstpost  

The 42-day first phase of the ceasefire drew to a close, and early on Sunday Israel announced a truce extension until mid-April that it said US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff had proposed. The Palestinian group, whose October 7, 2023 attack on Israel triggered the fighting, said the “decision to suspend humanitarian aid is cheap blackmail, a war crime and …

Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza. Here’s what that means
1 month ago

Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza. Here’s what that means

Associated Press  

Israel has cut off the entry of all food and other goods into Gaza in an echo of the siege it imposed in the earliest days of its war with Hamas. Key mediator Egypt accused Israel of using “starvation as a weapon.” Hunger has been an issue throughout the war for Gaza’s over 2 million people, and some aid experts …

Israel stops entry of aid into Gaza as it pressures Hamas to agree ceasefire extension
1 month ago

Israel stops entry of aid into Gaza as it pressures Hamas to agree ceasefire extension

The Independent  

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