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Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delays the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners abruptly putting the future of the truce into further doubt.

Israel

Marco Rubio backs Trump's Gaza proposal during first Israel visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as he kicked off his first tour of the Middle East.

Israel

Ceasefire will end if Hamas doesn't return hostages, Netanyahu says

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip took hold in January.

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Trump's ICC sanctions risks search for justice in Ukraine, EU warns

The executive order signed by Donald Trump targets ICC officials who work in investigations related to the US and its allies, such as Israel.

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Trump's offer to 'take ownership' of Gaza draws international outrage

The suggestion that the US could 'take over' and 'own' the devastated Gaza Strip was met with rebukes from the Middle East and beyond.

USA

The United States should 'take over' Gaza, Trump says

The US President said he wouldn't rule out deploying his troops to support the reconstruction of Gaza after permanently resettling displaced Palestinians outside the war-torn territory.

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Talks started on second phase of ceasefire, Hamas officials say

A three-phase ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas took hold in January after months of painstaking negotiations.

Israel

Netanyahu heads to US to discuss 'victory over Hamas' with Trump

The Israeli prime minister will be the first foreign leader to meet President Trump since he returned to office for a second term.

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Hamas frees eight hostages, Israel puts prisoner release on hold

Three Israelis and five Thai nationals captured by Hamas were freed on Thursday following a ceasefire agreement that came into effect this month.

USA

Netanyahu to become first foreign leader to visit Trump in White House

The new US administration, which claims credit for the current ceasefire in Gaza, has called for a permanent end to the war between Israel and Hamas.

Gaza

Palestinians head back to northern Gaza amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Militant group Hamas has hailed the return of thousands of displaced people to northern Gaza a "victory", as Palestinians gathered with their belongings to return to the strip for the first time since the war began.

Israel

Euroviews. The Israel-Hamas ceasefire is a deal that cannot last

In truth, the first phase of the deal is relatively easy to implement and gives all parties a respite from draining conflict. After the six-week ceasefire, any extension will depend on the success of future negotiations, Soli Özel writes.

Israel

Israel's security cabinet votes to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

The deal, which has been held back after several delays, now passes to the country's full cabinet for signoff.

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Watch bereaved families of Israeli soldiers oppose ceasefire deal

On Thursday, families of soldiers killed during the war displayed coffins in Jerusalem to protest against a proposed ceasefire deal.

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Israel delays Gaza ceasefire cabinet vote over 'last minute crisis'

Under the deal reached Wednesday, 33 hostages are set to be released over the next six weeks in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, according to reports.

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Israel-Hamas reach ceasefire deal, Biden says as Netanyahu stays quiet

Key mediators, including US President Joe Biden, in a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel say that a landmark agreement has been reached to pause the 15-months of war in the Gaza Strip. Israeli has said its cabinet is yet to agree.

Cinema

'The Bibi Files': The film Netanyahu tried to stop

After years of legal delays, the criminal indictments on fraud, bribery, and breach of trust for which Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu is now standing trial has reached a critical stage. The Israeli PM did everything he could to stop Alexis Bloom and Alex Gibney's documentary from ever being released.

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Poland's Duda says Netanyahu should be free to attend Auschwitz event

The Polish president has asked the government to not arrest Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu under an ICC warrant if he enters the country.

Israel

Israel recovers body of hostage taken to Gaza on 7 October

Roughly 100 Israeli hostages were taken into the Gaza Strip when Hamas militants launched an attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

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Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant resigns from parliament

Gallant and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu often clashed over war in Gaza, with Gallant advocating for diplomatic efforts to free Israeli hostages, while Netanyahu insisted on maintaining military pressure against Hamas.