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Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire agreement
Gaza: Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced on Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and…
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Hamas set to free 33 hostages in first phase of Gaza truce deal
The next hours could bring a major breakthrough in the negotiation on ceasefires between Israel and Hamas that could put an end to the more than year-long conflict in Gaza. Qatar submitted…
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Hamas delivers ‘positive’ response to Gaza ceasefire deal draft: Senior official
Gaza: Hamas delivered a “positive” response to a draft of the Gaza ceasefire agreement offered by mediators in the Qatari capital Doha, a senior Hamas official said. An official familiar with the…
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Biden, Netanyahu discuss latest in effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire
Gaza Strip: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday about efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, a sign of…
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Trump issues stark warning to Hamas over hostages ahead of inauguration
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has warned that “all hell will break out” if Hamas did not release hostages in Gaza before January 20, when he will be sworn in as the…
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At least 184 killed in Israeli airstrikes, shelling on Gaza in three days: Hamas
Gaza: The Hamas-run Gaza media office said that the Israeli army carried out 94 airstrikes and shelling on the Gaza Strip over the past 72 hours, killing 184 people. In its statement,…
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Gaza ceasefire: Hamas says indirect talks with Israel resumes in Doha
Gaza: Hamas confirmed that indirect negotiations with Israel have resumed in Doha, Qatar, with the goal of achieving a complete ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. “The indirect negotiations resume today, in Doha,…
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Hamas delegation visits Cairo over Gaza ceasefire
Gaza: A Hamas delegation has visited Egypt’s capital Cairo to address challenges surrounding a Gaza ceasefire agreement, Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha said. Taha told Xinhua that the delegation’s visit to Cairo was…
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IDF confirms killing of Hamas Commander
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday confirmed the killing of Hamas’ Nukhba Platoon commander, Abd al-Hadi Sabah, in a recent drone strike. As per the IDF, Sabah had led…
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Israel, Hamas blame each other for Gaza ceasefire delay
Jerusalem: Israel and Hamas exchanged accusations on Wednesday, each blaming the other for delays in reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal. In a press statement, Hamas said the talks in Doha, mediated by…
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Israeli defence minister admits killing Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran
Jerusalem: Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz has admitted for the first time that the country assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran’s capital Tehran. Speaking at a defence ministry event, Katz also…
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Hamas claims killing three Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza
Hamas’ armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said on Monday its fighters killed three Israeli soldiers and “rescued” Palestinians held by Israeli forces in a house in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip. In…
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Israel says airstrike killed senior Hamas security official in Gaza school
Jerusalem: Israel’s military and Shin Bet security agency announced that they had killed Muhammad Ahmed Albec, the head of the National Security Directorate of Hamas’ Security Services, in an airstrike on a…
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Gaza ceasefire-for-hostage deal ‘closer than ever’, says IDF Minister
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Monday that Israel and Hamas are “closer than ever” to reaching a ceasefire-for-hostage deal, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News reported. Speaking at a closed session…
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Hamas calls on Syrian people to unite
Gaza: Hamas on Monday called on the Syrian people to unite. “We call on all components of the Syrian people to unite their ranks, have more national cohesion, and rise above the…
