The Gaza war is paused, but Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases
Even in war, branding applies. Israel and Hamas are engaged in a parallel battle of optics despite a ceasefire that took effect Jan. 19 after more than a year of devastating war.
American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 other hostages released in Gaza in 3rd exchange of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew up in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and Edan Alexander, 19, from Tenafly, New Jersey. Four other Americans are believed to have been killed in captivity.
Qatar's Prime Minister Calls on Hamas, Israel to Begin Immediate Talks on Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two
Qatar's prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the Gaza ceasefire, adding that there is no clear plan for when talks will begin. "We demand (Hamas and Israel) to engage immediately as stipulated in the agreement,
Hamas frees more Israeli hostages in Gaza as fragile ceasefire holds
Hamas freed two Israeli hostages on Saturday, as the fourth exchange of a fragile ceasefire in Gaza got under way. The six-week truce is the first stage of a complex three-stage deal thrashed out by US-led mediators that has raised hopes of an end to the 15-month war in Gaza,
Hamas prepares to release more Israeli hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal
This will be the fourth hostage release since the ceasefire deal was agreed on 19 January, with more Palestinian prisoners expected to be freed.
Hamas calls for 'resistance' as Israel explodes 20 buildings in West Bank amid ceasefire deal
Just as the world started believing the tension between Israel and Palestine was easing down, the Israeli Defence Forces blew up several buildings in the occupied West Bank on 02. The IDF grounded around 20 buildings in the Jenin refugee camp as per the Palestinian state news agency.
IDF failed to stop West Bank terror in 2023 and 2024 - will 'Iron Wall' succeed?
For a short amount of time, following these operations, there seemed to be a drop in terrorist activity. But this was ...
Israel is building outposts in Syria, raising local fears of occupation
As the Israeli military swept into a string of Syrian villages nearly two months ago, the soldiers assured locals that the ...
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Mass Displacement and Unprecedented Tragedy: Gaza’s War in Numbers
The Israeli genocidal war on Gaza on Gaza has killed over 61,000 Palestinians and displaced more than two million.
How IDF is sending a message against terrorism in Jenin
The IDF launched Operation Iron Wall last week to try to clamp down on the rising terrorist threat in Jenin and other areas ...
Israeli military blows up buildings in West Bank refugee camp
Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington ...
Arriving in US, Netanyahu pledges to “redraw” map of Middle East
Netanyahu arrived in Washington D.C. ahead of an extensive series of meetings with Trump this week aimed at discussing the ...
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Israeli military says 50 killed in weeks-long West Bank operation
The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had killed at least 50 militants during more than two weeks of operations in the ...
Israeli startups make global plans after key role in war
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...
Middle East latest: Israeli strike kills at least 10 people in the West Bank, officials say
The Palestinian Health Ministry says two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank overnight and ...
He Survived 15 Months of War in Gaza, Then Died as Cease-Fire Neared
Fighting claimed lives until the final moments before the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect. For some, an unexpected ...