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Arab Americans despair as Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza

As the US president announced controversial plans to “take over the Gaza Strip”, Euronews checked in with Arab American voters from across the political spectrum.

Europe News

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.

West Bank

Two IDF soldiers killed at military checkpoint in West Bank

The attack comes as Israel enters the second week of military operations in the West Bank.

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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Egypt

Wounded Gaza children evacuated to Egypt through Rafah crossing

The children are the first in what is meant to be regular evacuations of Palestinians through the crossing for treatment abroad.

Gaza

Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners freed

Israel has begun releasing a group of Palestinian prisoners after Hamas freed three hostages as part of the ceasefire deal that has halted 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip.

World News

Holocaust survivor: “What Israel is doing is horrible”

Corrie Hermann addressed the European Parliament in Brussels to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day, recalling her father’s history. Pál Hermann, one of the greatest cellists of his era, was killed in a concentration camp, but his cello has survived to this day. Hermann spoke to Euronews.

Gaza

Father of youngest Hamas hostage and two others to be freed Saturday

Three more hostages captured from Israel during Hamas' ambush on 7 October will be freed on Saturday.

Israel

Israel exchanges 110 prisoners for eight hostages held by Hamas

Israel had delayed their release in protest against the way the eight hostages freed by Hamas were treated as they were handed over to Red Cross staff in Khan Younis.

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Watch: Israeli soldier Agam Berger freed in third prisoner exchange

Hamas-led militants released the first of eight hostages on Thursday, marking the latest step in the ceasefire agreement that took hold earlier this month in the Gaza Strip.

Nature

Israeli and Arab scientists don’t let war stop them saving these birds

Scientists from across the Middle East are working together to save an unlikely symbol of hope: the barn owl.

Europe News

Israel cancels minister’s Brussels trip citing security threats

The unusual move comes after relatives of Israeli hostages protested against plans for minister Chikli to speak at a holocaust memorial event in the European Parliament.

Israel

Hamas to release three more Israeli hostages under ceasefire deal

Qatar mediated an agreement between Israel and Hamas to release Israeli hostage Arbel Yehoud and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza. The exchange is set for Thursday.

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.

Lebanon

Israel says it won't complete its withdrawal from Lebanon

Israel argues that the Lebanese army has not fully deployed to the area to prevent Hezbollah's return. Meanwhile, the Lebanese army says it can't deploy until Israeli forces withdraw.

Gaza

Israel says displaced Palestinians can't return to northern Gaza

Hundreds of Palestinians began gathering in Wadi Gaza on Saturday hoping to cross back to their homes into the northern part of the Strip.

Gaza

Hamas releases four Israeli hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinians

Israeli authorities said they released 200 Palestinian prisoners and detainees as part of the ceasefire deal, hours after four Israeli soldiers were released.

Gaza

Hamas announces names of next four hostages to be released on Saturday

The Palestinian militant group made public on Friday the names of the next four hostages that it plans to release as part of the ceasefire deal signed with Israel. Israel is expected to publish a list of its own, naming Palestinian prisoners it will release in return.

Europe News

Hostage families urge MEPs to ‘reconsider’ invite to Israeli minister

A letter seen by Euronews claims Israeli diaspora minister Amichai Chikli’s opposition to the hostage-ceasefire deal and “support” for far-right European politicians make him an “inappropriate” keynote speaker.

Culture news

Hamas attack survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision

Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack in 2023, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.

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