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Sweden cancels Jewish film festival over secuirty concerns

The Swedish government described the situation as alarming and said it has put in place a number of efforts to increase security for Jewish organisations, institutions and events.

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EU calls on Israel to lift restrictions on aid deliveries to Gaza

Israel says the reduced amount of aid is in response to Hamas allegedly breaching the truce agreement by returning the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages too slowly.

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Israel and Hamas trade blame over ceasefire violation

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, brokered under a peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, continues to hold one week after it was announced.

Israel

Trump threatens Hamas with military action over bloodshed in Gaza

The warning from the White House came after the US president previously downplayed internal violence in Gaza since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect last week.

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Israel

Israel holds ceremony to mark two years since 7 October attack

President Isaac Herzog offered an apology to the victims on behalf of the state of Israel, acknowledging that the attacks had "fragmented" lives.

Israel

Israel receives remains of two more hostages from Hamas

Earlier, the Israeli military said forensic testing showed that one of the bodies handed over by Hamas does not match any of the hostages. ” There was no immediate word on whose body it was.

Gaza

Reduced aid enters Gaza as Israel accuses Hamas of violating truce

Israel says it will only allow 300 trucks carrying aid and food to enter Gaza daily, despite the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas allowing for double that amount.

Gaza

Israeli military says Hamas handed over wrong body in hostage release

Hamas has so far returned all 20 living hostages it held and seven bodies of deceased hostages to Israel, which have been confirmed as a match with DNA analysis. The Gaza-based group still has to return the remains of 21 other hostages as part of phase one of the US-brokered truce.

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Are product barcodes that begin with '729' made in Israel?

In a bid to encourage a boycott against Israeli goods, online users, including French MEP Manon Aubry, have relayed a claim alleging that barcodes beginning with the digits "729" are produced in Israel – but this is not entirely accurate.

Italy

Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police before Italy-Israel match

Thousands of Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched in Udine ahead of the match between Italy and Israel in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

World News

Cunio brothers return home two years after attack that shocked Israel

The story of a family that never lost faith: David and Ariel, who were kidnapped by Hamas in 2023, have been released after two years of captivity. Their 90-year-old grandmother received the news with tears and relief in her home at Nir Oz kibbutz.

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As ceasefire begins, will the EU abandon its plans to sanction Israel?

The start of the peace process in the Middle East raises questions about the future of the EU proposals designed to sanction Israel.

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Freed hostages reunite with families in Tel Aviv after two years

Several Israeli hostages released from Gaza were reunited with their families on Monday at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital, following more than two years in captivity.

Egypt

Egypt's president says Trump's Gaza plan is 'last chance' for peace

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and US President Donald Trump co-chaired a peace summit in Egypt's Sharm el Sheikh on Monday on Gaza's future and the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Israel celebrates release of soldier held by Hamas since 2023

Family and friends of Israeli soldier Matan Angrest gathered in celebration early Friday following his release from Hamas captivity after 738 days.

Gaza

Aid delivery into Gaza scaled up ahead of summit for peace in Egypt

Dozens of trucks crossed the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing on Sunday, as tens of thousands of Palestinians return to their destroyed neighbourhoods. Meanwhile, world leaders are expected to gather to finalise the peace deal in Egypt on Monday.

Israel

Israelis cheer Trump at Tel Aviv rally ahead of hostage release

Israelis applauded US President Donald Trump, and some booed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner addressed a weekly rally in Tel Aviv that many hoped would be the last.

Gaza

Thousands of Palestinians return north as Gaza ceasefire starts

The Israeli military has said it will continue to operate defensively from the roughly 50% of Gaza it still controls after pulling back to agreed-upon lines.

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Tel Aviv gathers in prayer as Israel takes step toward Gaza truce

Jewish worshippers gathered for morning prayers at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv on Friday as Israel prepared to implement the first phase of a long-awaited peace plan.

Gaza

Gaza ceasefire agreement has come into effect, Israeli military says

The Israeli military has begun withdrawing troops following a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. The deal, brokered by the US and Egypt, includes releasing hostages and a plan for Gaza's future governance.