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White House calls on Israel to scale back Gaza offensive

The US says “it’s the right time” for Israel to scale back its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Israeli leaders again vowed to press ahead with their operation against the territory’s ruling Hamas militant group.

World News

Thousands protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli government

Thousands attended a rally at Habima Square in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night to protest against the Israeli government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu will fight to 'very end' amid truce calls

The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Hostage talks may resume after 'mistake' deaths

The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

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Israel

A look inside the lives of the youngest former Israeli hostages

Doctors warn the weeks these children spent in captivity will take its toll even more as the conflict continues.

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WATCH: Hundreds protest against Israeli government in Tel Aviv

The protest comes as Israel and Hamas returned to trading strikes after the expiry of a truce on Friday, with both sides brushing off international calls to extend the pause.

Israel

Israel-Hamas war: Unlikely friendship blossoms between freed hostages

A friendship forged over seven weeks of captivity lives on as two freed women with no mutual language are reunited after being taken hostages by Hamas in October.

Israel

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli relatives of hostages face agonising limbo

Nearly two months into the conflict, many Israelis have no idea if their relatives taken as hostages or lost in the chaos of 7 October are dead or alive.

Israel

Hamas releases 10 Israeli and four Thai hostages

International mediators are working around around the clock to extend a six day truce which is due to expire Thursday morning.

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Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners return home to families

Ten Israeli hostages — nine women and a 17-year-old girl — as well as two Thai nationals, were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza on Tuesday and were back in Israeli territory, the military said. About an hour later, Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners.

Gaza

Hamas hands over ten Israeli and two foreign hostages

The ceasefire has enabled the release of 50 hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. It has also allowed more aid to flow into Gaza where the humanitarian situation remains "catastrophic".

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas frees 17 hostages and Israel 39 Palestinians

The latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war.

Gaza

Hamas says 20 hostages handed over to ICRC

Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, Qatari and Egyptian mediators said.

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas pause hostage exchanges as ceasefire continues

The latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war.

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Relatives of Israeli hostages condemn the delay of loved ones' release

Relatives of Israeli hostages reacted on Thursday to the delay of a possible release of their loved ones after the temporary ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release hit a last-minute snag.

Israel

Four-day truce begins in Israel Hamas war

Israel has said the pause in hostilities would be extended an extra day for every additional 10 hostages freed.

Israel

Gaza truce and hostage release postponed 'last minute'

Israel’s national security adviser said late Wednesday that ceasefire talks with Hamas were still ongoing, and the hostage release will not take place before Friday.

Israel

Irish-Israeli girl to be in first group of hostages freed by Hamas

The family of 9-year-old Emily Hand initially thought she had been killed by Hamas in the attack on 7 October, but later found out she was kidnapped and being held hostage in Gaza.

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Empty table set up in Tel Aviv representing hostages held by Hamas

Hopes of a release deal have been mounting since Qatar on Sunday said only "minor" practical issues remained.

Europe News

EU calls for ‘surge’ in Gaza aid after four-day truce deal

The EU will work with its partners to ensure the four-day truce agreed between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday leads to “a humanitarian surge in Gaza,” the bloc's humanitarian aid chief has said.