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Gaza: Israel strikes Nasser Hospital, senior Hamas leader killed

Mar 24, 2025, at 08:54 am

The Israel Defence Forces on Monday said a senior Hamas leader and his aide were killed during a strike conducted on Nasser Hospital in the Khan Younis region of the southern Gaza Strip.

'Return to fighting in Gaza fully coordinated with Washington': Israel tells media

Mar 19, 2025, at 01:01 am

The Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer Tuesday said that the country's return to fighting in Gaza had been "fully coordinated with Washington", media reports said.

Donald Trump envoy describes recent meeting with Hamas as 'very helpful'

Mar 10, 2025, at 10:32 am

President Donald Trump’s envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler, said Sunday that his meetings last week, with the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas, about hostages it is holding in Gaza were “very helpful” and could lead to their release “within weeks.”

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu's office admits staff did not pass information ahead of Hamas attack

Mar 02, 2025, at 05:14 pm

PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office has admitted that the premier's intelligence officers had received an Israel Defense Forces memo that shared details about suspicious Hamas activities, three hours before the group launched an attack on the country.

Israel endorses plan to extend Gaza ceasefire to observe Ramzan

Mar 02, 2025, at 10:40 am

Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Sunday said it endorsed a proposal to temporarily extend the truce in Gaza as a bridging measure after the first phase of its ceasefire with Hamas is all set to end, media reports said.

Israel: 'Palestinian' man plows car into crowd of people, 13 hurt

Feb 28, 2025, at 09:54 am

At least 13 people were injured in a 'suspected terror case' after a Palestinian man rammed his car into a crowd of people at a bus stop in Karkur Junction located near the northern town of Pardes-Hanna-Karkur in Israel  on Thursday.

Donald Trump seen sunbathing with Benjamin Netanyahu in AI-generated video of post-war Gaza

Feb 26, 2025, at 05:05 pm

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday shared an AI-generated futuristic vision of Gaza, a region reeling under the aftershocks of war which has not ended yet, as he is planning to shape it.

Israel PM's office indefinitely suspends release of Palestinian prisoners

Feb 23, 2025, at 09:23 am

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced his government will delay the release of Palestinian prisoners until Hamas guarantees the next handover of hostages.

Hamas frees five hostages as part of ceasefire deal

Feb 22, 2025, at 06:00 pm

Hamas on Saturday freed five hostages and it is set to release another from Gaza on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as a part of the ongoing ceasefire deal on Saturday.

Antonio Guterres welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

Feb 17, 2025, at 09:27 am

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the latest round of hostage releases in Gaza and the continued implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire

Feb 15, 2025, at 03:34 pm

Hamas on Saturday released three new Israeli hostages from Gaza, marking the sixth change since the Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect on January 19.

Israel receives list of three hostages to be released by Hamas tomorrow

Feb 14, 2025, at 11:41 pm

Israel has received the names of three more hostages who will be released by Hamas on Saturday, the sixth exchange that will take place since the ceasefire deal began on January 19.

Gaza truce: Hamas warns it will postpone next hostage release, claims Israel violated ceasefire

Feb 11, 2025, at 10:38 am

Hamas has warned it plans to delay the next stage of hostage release 'until further notice' by claiming that Israel was violating the ongoing hostage ceasefire deal that came into effect on January 19.

Palestinians will have no right to return under Gaza takeover plan: Donald Trump

Feb 11, 2025, at 01:35 am

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has said Palestinians would have no right to return to war-hit Gaza under his 'takeover' plan.

Thailand: Five persons released from Hamas captivity return home

Feb 09, 2025, at 06:11 pm

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport witnessed an unusual emotional moment when five Thai nationals, who were released by Hamas from their captivity recently as part of the Gaza truce, returned to Thailand where they were welcomed by their relatives on Sunday.

Hamas releases three Israeli hostages under ongoing Gaza truce

Feb 08, 2025, at 04:35 pm

Hamas on Saturday released three hostages who remained in their captivity since the October 7 attacks, marking the latest development in the Gaza ceasefire deal which was reached on January 19.

Hamas to release three more hostages today amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire

Feb 08, 2025, at 09:21 am

Hamas has shared the names of the three new hostages who would be freed on Saturday in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners who Israel currently holds.

Donald Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza, Hamas calls his plan 'absurd'

Feb 05, 2025, at 02:09 pm

President Donald Trump has said the USA will 'take over' war-hit Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere, a comment that created confusion and drew criticism of Hamas and ally Saudi Arabia.

Israel appoints new Army chief amid ongoing 42-day Gaza truce

Feb 02, 2025, at 04:38 pm

Israel has appointed retired Major General Eyal Zamir as the country's armed forces chief, days after his predecessor resigned after taking responsibility for failing to prevent the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.

Gaza truce: Hamas frees three more Israeli hostages

Feb 01, 2025, at 05:43 pm

Hamas on Saturday released three more Israeli hostages who were abducted during the October 7, 2023 attacks amid the ongoing ceasefire that came into effect on January 19.

Gaza ceasefire: Eight hostages due to be released in first phase of deal are dead, says Israel

Jan 28, 2025, at 08:59 am

Israel has confirmed that eight of the remaining 26 hostages, who are scheduled to be released by Hamas in the ongoing phase of the Gaza truce, are dead, media reports said.

Gaza truce: Hamas expected to release six hostages this week

Jan 27, 2025, at 08:59 am

Israel on Sunday said Hamas will release six hostages in two batches this week which will also include civilian Arbel Yehud and soldier Agam Berger.

A lot of things ordered by Israel are now on way: Donald Trump lifts Joe Biden's hold on bomb supply

Jan 26, 2025, at 01:07 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: President Donald Trump has directed the US military to release the hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, imposed by former President Joe Biden, Reuters reported quoting a White House source.

Gaza truce: Four Israeli soldiers released by Hamas

Jan 25, 2025, at 03:09 pm

Four female Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas and handed over to Red Cross as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Gaza ceasefire: Israel receives names of four female hostages to be freed by Hamas on Saturday

Jan 25, 2025, at 09:43 am

Israel has confirmed the names of four hostages who the Hamas group will release as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal on Saturday.

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.

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