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Trump ‘determined’ to implement ‘revolutionary’ Gaza takeover plan: Israeli PM
Jerusalem: Israel is discussing US President Donald Trump’s “revolutionary, creative vision” on the Gaza Strip, the one that Trump is “very determined to implement,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Trump’s plan…
- Middle East
UN: Gaza ceasefire averted famine but truce collapse brings danger
Cairo: Famine has been mostly averted in Gaza as a surge of aid enters the territory during a fragile ceasefire, the United Nations humanitarian chief said Sunday. But he warned the threat…
- Middle East
Israel begins withdrawing forces from Gaza corridor as part of ceasefire deal
Tel Aviv: An Israeli official said Sunday that Israeli forces have begun withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor, part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas that is moving ahead. Israel agreed as…
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Kuwait rejects displacing Palestinians from Gaza
Kuwait City: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya has affirmed the country’s rejection of displacing Palestinians from Gaza, stressing the importance of adhering to the two-state solution. Al-Yahya told media on the sidelines…
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White House dials down Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza
Washington: The White House said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had not committed any funds for his proposal for the US to take over Gaza or deploy troops there for that…
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Hamas says second phase of Gaza ceasefire talks underway
Gaza: Hamas said on Tuesday that talks on the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel have begun, focusing on shelter, relief, and reconstruction in the devastated Palestinian enclave. “Currently,…
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Israeli hostages freed from Gaza rarely saw sunlight, families say
The families of hostages freed from Gaza over the weekend, the latest release in the ceasefire deal, described difficult conditions — including rarely seeing the sun — during their captivity. The six-week…
- Middle East
Hamas warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza, urges int’l action
Gaza: Hamas declared the Gaza Strip a “disaster zone”, warning of an unprecedented catastrophe that threatens the lives of its over 2.4 million people, as widespread destruction continues and essential resources run…
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At least 50 patients from Gaza enter Egypt via Rafah crossing
Cairo: Fifty patients from the Gaza Strip entered Egypt on Saturday through the Rafah crossing, the only link between the Palestinian enclave and Egypt, Egypt’s state-run Nile TV reported. They are the…
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Israel expects three hostages to be released at two Gaza locations
Jerusalem: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expects that the release of three Israeli hostages planned for Saturday morning will take place at two locations in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News…
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Rafah crossing open to receive patients from Gaza: Egyptian official
Cairo: The Rafah crossing, the only channel linking Egypt with the Gaza Strip, is open and will start receiving patients from Gaza, Governor of Egypt’s North Sinai Governorate Khaled Megawer said. “The…
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Israel receives list of three hostages to be freed from Gaza
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said Friday that Israel has received the list of three Israeli civilian hostages Hamas will release on Saturday. The list includes Israeli-French citizen Ofer Calderon, 54, Israeli-American…
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Israel PM Netanyahu welcomes home released hostages
Jerusalem: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a statement welcoming home the three Israelis who were released on Thursday from captivity in Gaza — Agam Berger, Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses.…
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UNRWA continues aid delivery in Gaza, West Bank despite Israeli ban: UN
United Nations: The United Nations relief agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, is continuing its mandate despite an Israeli ban coming into effect, a UN spokesman said. In October 2024, the…
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Hamas hands captive Israeli soldier Agam Berger over to Red Cross in Gaza
Gaza Strip: Hamas on Thursday, January 30, handed captive Israeli soldier Agam Berger over to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip. Thursday’s release is part of a ceasefire that began January…
