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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: 90 Palestinian prisoners released on first day of Gaza truce

Jan 20, 2025, at 09:16 am

Israel has released ninety Palestinian prisoners on the first day of the ceasefire in exchange for the three hostages released from Gaza on Sunday, local Times of Israel reported quoting Israel Prisons Service.

Gaza ceasefire: Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas after 471 days of captivity

Jan 19, 2025, at 10:31 pm

The first three Israeli hostages were handed over by Hamas members hours after the Gaza ceasefire deal came into force after initial delays.

Middle East conflict: Gaza ceasefire begins after Hamas shares names of Israeli hostages to be freed today

Jan 19, 2025, at 03:32 pm

The Gaza ceasefire deal finally came into effect on Sunday after the Hamas group shared the names of the three hostages with Israeli officials.

Middle East conflict: Israel government votes to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

Jan 18, 2025, at 08:51 am

The Israeli government has voted to approve the hostage-ceasefire agreement with Hamas which is now expected to become effective from Sunday.

Middle East crisis: Israel delays Cabinet vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal, US confident it would begin on Sunday

Jan 17, 2025, at 08:53 am

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a cabinet vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal and accused the Hamas group of seeking last-minute changes in the agreement, media reports said.

We have a deal for hostages in Middle East: Donald Trump takes credit for Israel, Hamas ceasefire agreement

Jan 16, 2025, at 12:00 am

West Palm Beach/IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump praised the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday, which comes five days ahead of his return to power.

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement to end 15-month-long war in Gaza

Jan 15, 2025, at 11:51 pm

Ending a 15-month-long war, Israel and Hamas have reached a landmark agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza as well as exchanging of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

Middle East conflict: Hamas likely to release 33 hostages during first phase of emerging ceasefire deal with Israel

Jan 14, 2025, at 09:49 am

Hamas is likely to release 33 hostages during the first phase of the emerging ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestine that is being finalised by negotiators in Qatar, media reports said, a move that may halt the ongoing violence in the region for the past 15 months.

Middle East crisis: Hamas releases video of 19-year-old Israeli hostage, family says 'heart torn to pieces'

Jan 06, 2025, at 02:51 pm

Hamas group has released a video of an Israeli hostage who has been in the captivity of the Palestinian group for more than one year since the October 7 attack was carried out on the Jewish nation, triggering a conflict in the region.

Hospitals closed, aid denied, civilians trapped in Gaza

Dec 31, 2024, at 05:39 pm

Essential services that sustain life - healthcare, emergency aid, and humanitarian access - are being systematically dismantled in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

All hell to pay, Trump demands immediate release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza

Dec 03, 2024, at 03:23 pm

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday warned that those responsible for holding the hostages will face massive repercussions if captives are not released by the time he assumes office.

Appalling and apocalyptic, says UN Deputy Secretary-General about situation in Gaza

Dec 03, 2024, at 02:51 pm

Describing the situation in Gaza as “appalling and apocalyptic” the UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday called on world leaders to act decisively to alleviate suffering and prevent the further devastation of the enclave.

Two charity aid workers killed in Gaza airstrikes, Israel claims one of them was October 7 attacker

Dec 02, 2024, at 04:18 am

At least two aid workers were killed during airstrikes conducted by Israel on Gaza on Saturday, media reports said.

Israeli cabinet to vote on Lebanon ceasefire deal amid ongoing Middle East crisis

Nov 26, 2024, at 09:09 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to convene a high-level security cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to approve a 60-day ceasefire deal with Lebanon's Hezbollah group.

Israel Defense Forces releases video clips showing Hamas members torturing civilians in Gaza

Nov 11, 2024, at 11:54 pm

Israel Defense Forces has released video footage showing alleged Hamas members torturing civilians in Gaza, media reports said.

IDF claims it eliminated high-ranking Hezbollah commander Abu Ali Rida

Nov 04, 2024, at 11:31 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Monday said it has eliminated a high-ranking Hezbollah commander who was responsible for planning and executing rocket and anti-tank missile attacks on IDF troops.

Middle East conflict: Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike that targeted school

Oct 28, 2024, at 03:01 pm

At least nine Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted a school sheltering displaced persons in the al-Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City, media reports said.

Antonio Guterres expresses shock over death and destruction in north Gaza

Oct 28, 2024, at 04:37 am

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed shock at the “harrowing levels of death, injury and destruction” in north Gaza amid an ongoing intense Israeli military operation, his Spokesperson said on Sunday.

Middle East conflict: IDF says Hamas commander, who also worked for UNRWA, killed during operation

Oct 25, 2024, at 07:12 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday said Hamas commander Mohammad Abu Itiwi,who also worked for the U.N. aid agency in the Gaza Strip, has been killed.

Israel hits Hezbollah's arms facility in Beirut, Gaza after drone attack on Benjamin Netanyahu's house

Oct 20, 2024, at 02:37 pm

Israel Saturday claimed to hit the arms facilities of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Beirut and "Hamas terror target" in Gaza in a retaliatory action against a drone attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence.

Israel: PM Benjamin Netanyahu's residence targeted in drone attack from Lebanon, no casualty reported

Oct 19, 2024, at 07:08 pm

The Prime Minister's Office has confirmed the private residence of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was targeted in a drone attack from Lebanon on Saturday.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli strike on Jabalia refugee camp leaves 33 people dead

Oct 19, 2024, at 04:04 pm

An Israeli airstrike on Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip has led to the death of 33 Palestinians on Friday, media reports said.

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's autopsy showed he was killed by a gunshot to head

Oct 19, 2024, at 02:45 pm

An official has confirmed that the autopsy conducted on Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar showed he was killed by a gunshot to the head, media reports said.

This is not the end of the war in Gaza, says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after elimination of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar 

Oct 18, 2024, at 09:32 pm

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu sent out a strong message after the 'elimination' of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar and said the war in Gaza is 'not over yet'.

Middle East Crisis: IDF shares video footage showing 'last moments' of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar

Oct 18, 2024, at 09:06 pm

The Israel Defense Forces has released drone footage which shows the 'last moments' of Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar.

UN food assessment shows over 1.8 million in Gaza face extreme hunger

Oct 18, 2024, at 06:50 pm

More than 1.8 million Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing “extremely critical” levels of hunger, with 70 per cent of crop fields destroyed and livelihoods decimated during the ongoing Israeli military offensive, a UN-backed food security assessment released on Thursday has revealed.

Middle East crisis: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu claims new Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine eliminated

Oct 09, 2024, at 04:01 pm

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that his country eliminated projected new Hezbollah leader Hashem Safieddine.

Fears grow that Lebanon may become another Gaza, say UN humanitarians

Oct 09, 2024, at 02:16 pm

UN humanitarians in Lebanon on Tuesday described the massive challenge of trying to reach some 1.2 million people who have fled heavy Israeli bombardment and evacuation orders, driven by the fear that what happened in Gaza may befall them, too.

Israel observes first anniversary of October 7 attacks as Middle East crisis continues

Oct 07, 2024, at 03:46 pm

A  large number of people gathered at the site of the Nova music festival to mark the first anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks when Hamas members targeted Israel and killed 1,200 people.

Iran’s rumoured 'execution list' with top Israeli leaders includes Netanyahu and Defence Minister Gallant

Oct 04, 2024, at 05:12 am

Iran has reportedly released an 'execution list' naming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and several top military commanders as targets, media reports said.

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