India expresses concern over Gaza bombings, urges release of ’all hostages’ as Israel intensifies strikes
1 week, 3 days ago

India expresses concern over Gaza bombings, urges release of ’all hostages’ as Israel intensifies strikes

Live Mint  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday expressed India's concern at the situation in Gaza amid the airstrikes. India's comments came as Israel resumed air strikes in Gaza on Tuesday triggering uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire that it sealed with Hamas in January. "We also call for the supply of humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza to be sustained," it said in a statement. "In the past two weeks, Israel did not initiate any military action in the hope that Hamas would change course. "While Israel accepted the offer of President Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, Hamas flatly refused to do so," he said.

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Hamas Says It Accepts New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal As Israel Begins New Ground Operations In Rafah
6 hours, 29 minutes 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 new Gaza ceasefire proposal: ‘Hope Israel won’t undermine it'
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13 hours, 37 minutes 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 …

Israel orders more evacuations and Palestinians stage rare anti-Hamas protests
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3 days, 7 hours ago

Israel orders more evacuations and Palestinians stage rare anti-Hamas protests

Deccan Chronicle  

The Israeli military on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of parts of Gaza City as it steps up its renewed offensive against Hamas after breaking the ceasefire last week. Israel’s bombardments and ground operations have caused vast destruction and at their height displaced some 90% of Gaza’s population.Thousands of Palestinians marched in heavily destroyed northern Gaza on Wednesday in the second …

Hamas warns to return hostages 'in coffin' if Israel tries to retrieve them by force
3 days, 20 hours ago

Hamas warns to return hostages 'in coffin' if Israel tries to retrieve them by force

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to seize parts of Gaza if Hamas does not release all the remaining hostages Demonstrators march with signs in central Tel Aviv during an anti-government protest calling for action to secure the release of Israeli hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants. AFP Hamas …

Netanyahu threatens to seize territory in Gaza unless hostages are released
3 days, 21 hours 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 resumes deadly airstrikes in Gaza, killing 600 since Tuesday
1 week, 1 day ago

Israel resumes deadly airstrikes in Gaza, killing 600 since Tuesday

NPR  

Israel resumes deadly airstrikes in Gaza, killing 600 since Tuesday Israel says this week's deadly blitz was just the beginning if Hamas does not release hostages. SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the resumption of the war in Gaza this week after a relatively quiet 42 days during a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. AL-SHALCHI: Well, …

Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages
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1 week, 1 day 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 …

Israeli hostage freed after 491 days asks: Where was the United Nations, the Red Cross, the world?
1 week, 2 days ago

Israeli hostage freed after 491 days asks: Where was the United Nations, the Red Cross, the world?

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi, who was beaten, chained and starved while held for 491 days by Hamas, expressed his anger during an appearance at the U.N. Security Council on Thursday for having to suffer for so long and worry every day about being killed. Britain’s deputy ambassador James Kariuki called Sharabi’s suffering “beyond the imagination” and …

Israeli defense minister warns total destruction of Gaza if Hamas does not free hostages
1 week, 2 days ago

Israeli defense minister warns total destruction of Gaza if Hamas does not free hostages

Op India  

As the Israel-Hamas ceasefire has stalled followed by renewed attack by Israeli forces on Gaza Strip, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned ‘total destruction’ of the strip if Hamas does not release the remaining hostages. The IDF on Wednesday said that it has launched “pinpoint” ground operations in central and southern Gaza Strip targeting Hamas bases. The defence minister …

Gaza: Israel restarts ground operation; 70 killed in pre-dawn attacks
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1 week, 3 days ago

Gaza: Israel restarts ground operation; 70 killed in pre-dawn attacks

Hindustan Times  

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed at least 70 Palestinians, including a women and children, on Thursday morning, reported Al Jazeera, citing Gaza's civil defence agency. Israeli forces killed 70 Palestinians during airstrikes launched at Gaza Israeli troops have also advanced into Gaza and retaken a portion of the Netzarim corridor, which divides north and south Gaza, as a buffer …

Concerned at situation in Gaza: India
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1 week, 3 days ago

Concerned at situation in Gaza: India

Hindustan Times  

India on Wednesday expressed concern over the situation in Gaza following Israel resuming its bombardment of the region and called for the release of all hostages and sustained supply of humanitarian aid. India on Wednesday expressed concern over the situation in Gaza following Israel resuming its bombardment of the region and called for the release of all hostages and sustained …

Concerned at situation in Gaza, says India after Israel resumes bombardment
1 week, 3 days ago

Concerned at situation in Gaza, says India after Israel resumes bombardment

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday expressed concern over the situation in Gaza following Israel resumed its bombardment of the region and called for the release of all hostages and sustained supply of humanitarian aid. Palestinians leave Beit Hanun in the northern Gaza Strip with their belongings, heading towards Gaza City following Israeli evacuation orders on March 19. The Israeli military …

India Concerned Over Situation In Gaza, Calls For Supply Of Humanitarian Assistance
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1 week, 3 days ago

India Concerned Over Situation In Gaza, Calls For Supply Of Humanitarian Assistance

ABP News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said it is concerned over the situation in Gaza and called for supply of humanitarian assistance to people in the conflict-hit Palestinian territory. The MEA's comment came as Israel resumed air strikes in Gaza on Tuesday triggering uncertainty over the fragile ceasefire that it sealed with Hamas in January. Our statement on the …

Hamas says open to talks as Israel keeps up Gaza strikes
1 week, 3 days ago

Hamas says open to talks as Israel keeps up Gaza strikes

Raw Story  

by AFP teams with Adel Zaanoun in Cairo and Cyril Julien in Jerusalem Hamas said it remained open to negotiations while calling for pressure on Israel Wednesday to implement a Gaza truce after its deadliest bombing since the fragile ceasefire began in January. Israel carried out fresh air strikes on Gaza on Wednesday, killing 13 people according to the territory's …

Israeli Public Support for War in Gaza Wanes as Fighting Restarts
1 week, 4 days ago

Israeli Public Support for War in Gaza Wanes as Fighting Restarts

Hindustan Times  

Protesters at the Gaza border demanding the release of Israeli hostages. The shift in opinion was prompted by the images of two dozen Israeli hostages released over the past two months, often in poor shape, with injuries or obvious malnutrition that shocked Israelis and heightened concerns about the fate of the remaining 59 hostages, as many as 24 of whom …

Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR
1 week, 4 days 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 …

Gaza negotiations with Hamas to continue 'only under fire': Netanyahu
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1 week, 4 days ago

Gaza negotiations with Hamas to continue 'only under fire': Netanyahu

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said "negotiations will continue only under fire," with Hamas, while defending the resumption of airstrikes in Gaza. He reiterated that military pressure remains a "critical condition" for the release of hostages, In a briefing, Netanyahu said, "Nothing will stop us from achieving all our war aims". The attacks struck multiple locations, including Gaza …

Israel’s ex-military official says latest Gaza strikes are part of campaign to make Hamas ‘feel pain like never before’
1 week, 4 days ago

Israel’s ex-military official says latest Gaza strikes are part of campaign to make Hamas ‘feel pain like never before’

Live Mint  

Israel Defense Forces’ former top official on Tuesday said the latest strikes on Gaza are part of a fresh campaign to make Hamas “feel pain like they’ve never done before,” Fox News reported. The intense strikes that killed over 400 people early on Tuesday were the start of “a very different type of military campaign” in response to Hamas’ refusal …

Israel strikes Gaza, families of hostages slam Netanyahu for 'sacrificing' their loved ones
1 week, 4 days ago

Israel strikes Gaza, families of hostages slam Netanyahu for 'sacrificing' their loved ones

Hindustan Times  

Relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza said Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to return to fighting in the Palestinian territory could "sacrifice" their loved ones after the military carried out a wave of air strikes. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said it had received no response to its request to meet with Netanyahu and other officials to …

What to know about why Israel launched dozens of attacks across Gaza, raising fears of all-out war
1 week, 5 days ago

What to know about why Israel launched dozens of attacks across Gaza, raising fears of all-out war

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — The relative calm of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came to an abrupt end on Tuesday when Israel launched dozens of attacks on targets across the Gaza Strip. Israel balked at entering substantive negotiations over the second phase, which were meant to lead to a long-term ceasefire, a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and the …

What happens to Israel-Gaza ceasefire as Tel Aviv launches fresh airstrikes claiming 200 lives? Hamas says…
1 week, 5 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 launches deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza after ceasefire talks stall
1 week, 5 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 declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds
1 week, 6 days ago

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds

NPR  

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds toggle caption Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images GAZA CITY, Gaza and TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has declared the ceasefire in Gaza over, with a surprise wave of devastating airstrikes in Gaza Tuesday. Sponsor Message Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim, based in Qatar, said mediators had not presented …

Israel, Hamas remain divided on Gaza truce as Egypt mediates hostage talks
1 week, 6 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 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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 …

As Hamas announces US-Israeli hostage's release, Netanyahu dubs it 'psychological warfare'
2 weeks, 1 day ago

As Hamas announces US-Israeli hostage's release, Netanyahu dubs it 'psychological warfare'

Firstpost  

Signs and a photograph of Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli and Israel Defense Forces soldier taken hostage during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, stand outside a Jewish community center in Alexander’s home town of Tenafly, New Jersey, U.S., December 14, 2024. Hamas said on Friday it had agreed to free an American-Israeli dual national if Israel begins …

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling
2 weeks, 1 day 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 US-Israeli Hostage, Bodies Of Dual Nationals Amid Talks For Ceasefire’s Second Phase
2 weeks, 1 day 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, 1 day 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 …

Mediators seek a new deal to release more than half of the hostages in Gaza
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mediators seek a new deal to release more than half of the hostages in Gaza

NPR  

Mediators seek a new deal to release more than half of the hostages in Gaza toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — Mediators in Qatar are making efforts to negotiate the release of more than half the remaining hostages held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, according to an official familiar with the new round of talks aimed at …

Gaza hostage deal possible ‘within weeks,’ US envoy says after direct Hamas talks
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2 weeks, 6 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
2 weeks, 6 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 draws up new war plans to pressure Hamas
3 weeks 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 …

Israeli military escalation against Palestinians may lead to hostages' death, warns Hamas
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israeli military escalation against Palestinians may lead to hostages' death, warns Hamas

Firstpost  

Hamas on Thursday said that any Israeli military escalation against Palestinians would most likely lead to the killing of some hostages, adding that the Israeli threats of war and blockade will not secure the release of the hostages Palestinians walk past the rubble of destroyed houses, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza …

US proposes 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, Israel PM Netanyahu not happy with Washington-Hamas talks: Reports
3 weeks, 2 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
3 weeks, 4 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, …

With Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose 'alternative' plan on Hamas
3 weeks, 5 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 …

Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack

CNN  

Haifa, Israel CNN — The last image Oran Almog saw before losing his sight was dead bodies covered in glass – five of them, members of his own family. Almog penned an op-ed in Israeli newspaper Haaretz shortly after he learned Jaradat would be released, urging Israelis to “put aside the disagreements over the price, and focus on the main …

With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Hamas wants pressure on Israel to start next phase of Gaza truce
1 month ago

Hamas wants pressure on Israel to start next phase of Gaza truce

The Hindu  

Palestinian militant group Hamas called on Friday for international pressure on Israel to enter the next phase of a ceasefire that has largely halted the war in Gaza, as negotiations were resuming in Cairo. In Israel, a day after the military acknowledged its "complete failure" to prevent the 2023 Hamas attack that sparked the war, mourners gathered for the funeral …

‘Making a lot of progress’: US says Israel-Hamas talks for extending Gaza ceasefire on track
1 month ago

‘Making a lot of progress’: US says Israel-Hamas talks for extending Gaza ceasefire on track

Firstpost  

In Washington, US President Donald Trump’s top envoy on the Middle East said Israeli representatives were en route to talks on the next phase of the ceasefire deal Families and supporters attend a demonstration calling for the immediate return of hostages held in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, outside the prime minister's office in Jerusalem. Reuters The …

Gaza ceasefire talks back on track after prisoner agreement
1 month ago

Gaza ceasefire talks back on track after prisoner agreement

Hindustan Times  

Israel has agreed to release Palestinian prisoners who were due to be freed last week in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages, Egyptian state-linked media reported, as Washington's top Middle East envoy said talks for a second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal remained on track. Gaza ceasefire talks back on track after prisoner agreement Palestinian militant group …

Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange as fragile ceasefire appears intact
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1 month ago

Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange as fragile ceasefire appears intact

CNN  

CNN — Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of four hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli source told CNN, indicating the fragile Gaza ceasefire remains intact for now. Israel had delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees since Saturday in protest of what it said is the …

The Gaza ceasefire faces a crucial deadline. What happens next is unclear
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1 month ago

The Gaza ceasefire faces a crucial deadline. What happens next is unclear

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Palestinian militants seen carrying a …

Israel delays release of 620 Palestinians over 'humiliating' hostage handover
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel delays release of 620 Palestinians over 'humiliating' hostage handover

India Today  

Israel said on Sunday it was delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners it had planned to free the day before until militant group Hamas met its conditions, underscoring the fragility of the Gaza ceasefire accord. Israel's announcement, which also accused Hamas of repeatedly violating the month-old ceasefire, came after the Palestinian militant group on Saturday handed over six …

Israel prepares to receive six more hostages from Hamas
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel prepares to receive six more hostages from Hamas

The Hindu  

Israel prepared on Saturday to receive six more hostages from Gaza in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after accusations over the return of a misidentified body this week threatened to derail a fragile truce. The six, the last living hostages from a group of 33 due to be freed in the first stage of the ceasefire deal …

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