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Israel blocks thousands from returning to northern Gaza
2 hours ago · Tens of thousands of Palestinians are waiting at the nearest point to the Netzarim Corridor in central Gaza, waiting for the Israeli forces to let them enter so they can return to their homes in the north. The area, under Israeli control since November 2023, divides northern Gaza from the rest of ...
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Russia-Israel researcher Tsurkov 'still alive' in Iraq captivity
2 days ago · Russian-Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov is still alive and efforts to free her from captivity in Iraq are underway, Baghdad's foreign minister said on Thursday. Tsurkov was abducted in March 2023 while in Baghdad and is believed to be held by the Iran-linked Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah ...
Hamas set to release four Israeli soldiers in second swap
1 day ago · The Palestinian militant movement Hamas is expected to release four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday in exchange for a group of Palestinian prisoners under a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the 15-month-old war in Gaza. The four soldiers - Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri ...
Gaza aid a 'drop in the ocean' after Israel's suffocating siege
5 days ago · Hundreds of trucks carrying humanitarian aid crossed into Gaza on Sunday, marking the first substantial relief after months of Israel’s brutal attacks that have decimated the enclave. The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas had brought an initial sense of hope, but humanitarian groups ...
Gaza ceasefire begins after Israeli delays, deadly strikes
Jan 19, 2025 · Gaza's civil defence rescuers said Israeli strikes killed eight people on Sunday after Israel delayed a ceasefire in its war on Gaza meant to take effect today
Trump wants an Israel-Saudi normalisation deal. Will he get one?
5 days ago · Analysis: Trump is eyeing the grand prize of Israel-Saudi normalisation, but after the Gaza war and shifting regional dynamics, the chances are remote.
Gaza ceasefire talks at 'decisive' point with deal 'nearly done'
Jan 12, 2025 · Negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are reportedly at a “decisive” point, with a deal very close to being achieved. An Israeli delegation is due to arrive in the Qatari capital Doha on Sunday, headed by Mossad chief David Barnea. A leadership source in Hamas exclusively told The New ...
Hamas 'ready to free 34 Gaza hostages' under mooted deal
Jan 5, 2025 · Hamas is ready to free dozens of captives in the first phase of a possible deal with Israel but needs time to determine their condition, an official has said.