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Israel-Hamas ceasefire to begin on Sunday morning

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

Israel

Israeli hostages to be released Sunday if ceasefire deal approved

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has paved the way for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas pending his cabinet's approval.

World News

International reactions pour in following Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Reactions from world leaders have been pouring in hailing the ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

World News

Israeli airstrikes kill 17 in Gaza as ceasefire negotiations continue

At least 17 Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israeli airstrikes on the enclave continue as Israel and Hamas appear to narrow in on a ceasefire deal.

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Gaza

At least one dead in Gaza City after Israeli strike hits house

According to a report by Gaza's Ministry of Public Works and Housing, the Israel-Hamas war has left hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed or partially damaged, while some 82,000 are deemed entirely uninhabitable.

Iran

Tehran adds 1,000 drones to arsenal amid tensions with US and Israel

The drones are said to have stealth and anti-fortification capabilities.

Israel

Ambassadors join Tel Aviv rally to demand Gaza hostage release deal

The protest comes on the same day that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire talks in Doha.

World News

Tanker hit by Yemen's Houthi rebels burning in Red Sea salvaged

The MV Sounion carrying one million barrels of crude oil was struck in August and later sabotaged with explosives by the Houthis as part of their solidarity campaign with Hamas over the war in Gaza.

Europe News

Poland says Netanyahu won't be arrested if he attends Auschwitz event

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu will not be detained despite the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.

Europe News

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.

Lebanon

Lebanese army deploys to Naqoura as part of Israel ceasefire deal

Israel and Hezbollah agreed to pull their forces out of southern Lebanon before the end of January. The area will then be secured by the Lebanese army and UN peacekeepers, as part of the agreed conditions of the ceasefire.

West Bank

Gunmen kill at least three Israelis in West Bank bus attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to respond with force while the IDF is still in search of the attackers.

Brazil

Israel helps ex-soldier leave Brazil amid war crime allegations

This case raises the possibility of Israeli soldiers facing prosecution abroad. Israel denies international war crime accusations, asserting its operations in Gaza adhere to international law.

Gaza

Biden administration plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel

The sale includes medium-range air-to-air missiles to help Israel defend against airborne threats, 155 mm projectile artillery shells for long-range targeting, Hellfire AGM-114 missiles, 500-pound bombs and other weaponry.

Lebanon

Fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire likely to hold, analysts say

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that was agreed on 27 November is likely to hold, analysts say, despite repeated violations.

World News

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 56 people in 24 hours

Strikes on the Gaza Strip continued, killing 56 people while Benyamin Netanyahu authorised a delegation to continue negotiations in Qatar for a ceasefire.

World News

Israel says it will send delegation to Qatar ceasefire talks

Benjamin Netanyahu's office said representatives of the Mossad intelligence agency and military would attend the talks but gave no further details. There has been no immediate comment from Hamas.

Israel

Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts in West Bank

The decision to suspend the Qatar-funded network comes after Israel shuttered two of its offices, claiming it was a "mouthpiece of Hamas".

World News

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.

Gaza

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill twelve as war grinds on into the new year

Strikes hit northern and central Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas nears its 15 month mark with no end in sight.

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