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Hamas demands release of high-profile militants in Israel 'red line'

Hamas has allegedly requested that Israel free several jailed commanders as peace negotiations are ongoing in Egypt. Who are the people on the list, and why for Israel is this “a red line the negotiating team won’t cross”?

Gaza

Hamas says it needs 'real' guarantees of lasting peace in Egypt talks

Hamas’ lead negotiator says the group needs guarantees of a lasting peace as indirect talks with Israel to reach an agreement over the implementation of the first phase of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza enter the third day.

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'Antisemitism has become a political tool,' Europe's senior rabbi says

Antisemitic incidents across Europe have hit record levels following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, according to the Chief Rabbi of Europe, who told Euronews that "a high percentage of Jews try to hide their Jewishness in public."

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From 2023 to 2025: A timeline of two years of war in the Gaza Strip

Today marks two years since the largest terrorist attack ever on Israeli soil. This is the timeline of events since then, as war continues in the Gaza Strip.

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Hamas and 7 October 2023: The bloodiest day in Israeli history

Two years ago, Hamas launched its largest terrorist attack ever on Israeli soil, targeting military bases, kibbutzim and a music festival. Almost 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 taken hostage.

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Everything you need to know about the Israel-Hamas talks in Egypt

Here is all we know about the ongoing indirect talks between Hamas and Israel as momentum picks up on Trump’s proposed peace plan with the war on Gaza entering its third year.

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Families in Nir Oz mark two years since October 7 attacks

Relatives of those killed by Hamas in Israel’s Kibbutz Nir Oz gathered on Monday to mark two years since the October 7, 2023, attacks.

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Israel and Hamas prepare for Egypt talks ahead of possible ceasefire

Israeli and Hamas delegations will discuss a possible exchange deal which would see the release of all remaining hostages and thousands of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons as momentum picks up in Trump’s peace plan.

USA

Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza immediately after Hamas signal

“I believe they are ready for a lasting peace.” the US president wrote on social media after Hamas announced it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians.

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Hamas partially accepts Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza

The Gaza-based group announced late on Friday that it was willing to release all of the remaining hostages but did not detail what points of Trump’s plan require further negotiations.

USA

Trump gives Hamas until Sunday to agree to new Gaza peace plan

A Hamas official said earlier this week that some elements of the plan are unacceptable and need to be amended, without elaborating.

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Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla, arrest Thunberg and others

"Greta and her friends are safe and healthy," the ministry stated. It reiterated its offer to transfer the aid to Gaza through other channels.

Germany

Alleged Hamas members arrested in Berlin suspected of plotting attacks

Two of the suspects are German citizens and the federal prosecutor's office described the third as being born in Lebanon.

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EU leaders welcome Trump's Gaza plan, urge Hamas to accept it

European leaders, from Ursula von der Leyen to Emmanuel Macron, have reacted positively to Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza.

Gaza

Israel destroys evacuated health centre in Gaza City, medics say

Israel accuses Hamas of using medical facilities for military purposes, which could cause them to lose their protected status under international law, but the IDF has often provided little evidence to support this.

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Is Palestine recognition creating momentum for two-state solution?

France followed the UK, Portugal, Canada and Australia in recognising Palestinian statehood, adding to the growing wave of countries officially recognising Palestine and sparking potential momentum for a two-state solution, which Israel resolutely opposes.

Italy

Thousands of workers across Italy go on strike in solidarity with Gaza

Monday marks the second day of strike action after a similar walk-off was called on Sunday by the southern European country's largest trade union, the Italian Confederation of Labour (CGIL).

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Israeli troops press on with Gaza City offensive as death toll rises

According to the Israeli military, its air force and artillery units have struck Gaza City more than 150 times this week.

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Hamas radicalised children in UNRWA schools in Gaza, NGO report claims

A report presented in Berlin by the organisation UN Watch has found financial and personnel links between the UN aid agency and Hamas.

Gaza

At least 17 killed in Israeli shelling on Gaza Strip

At least 17 people were killed in Israeli shelling on Gaza, including women and children. The Al-Rantisi children's hospital and several homes were hit, according to reports.