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Israel releases prisoners as Hamas hands over bodies of four hostages

Israel had delayed the release of the prisoners until Hamas ended its 'humiliating ceremonies.'

Germany

Suspected Hamas members face terror trial in Germany over arms caches

Prosecutors say the suspects established arms depots in Bulgaria and Denmark, and were plotting attacks in Germany and beyond.

Israel

Israel denies entry to two visiting EU lawmakers

The expulsion follows a new Israeli law barring entry to individuals who support the prosecution of Israeli soldiers or deny Hamas’ 7 October attack.

Europe News

EU, Israel restart dialogue as calls to review trade deal are muted

Human rights organisations say the bloc's failure to reconsider its trade and political ties with Israel amounts to "complicity" in alleged war crimes and breaches of international law.

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World News

Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delays the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners abruptly putting the future of the truce into further doubt.

Gaza

Hamas releases six last hostages in first phase of ceasefire agreement

The six included three Israeli men seized from the Nova music festival and another taken while visiting family in southern Israel when Hamas-led militants stormed across the border in the 7 October, 2023, attack that triggered Israel’s 16-month bombing campaign in Gaza.

Europe News

Man stabbed at Holocaust memorial in Berlin

A man has been seriously injured after being stabbed at Berlin's Holocaust memorial, while an 18-year-old Russian citizen was arrested in Brandenburg for planning an attack on the Israeli embassy.

Israel

Authorities suspect explosions in Israeli city may be 'terror attack'

Israeli police say that several explosions targeted empty buses in the central city of Bat Yam on Thursday evening, in what they are labelling a “suspected terror attack”.

Gaza

Hamas to release six hostages and hand over four bodies this week

Hamas to release six more hostages and return four bodies, ending the first phase of the ceasefire. The next exchange will include hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

Israel

Marco Rubio backs Trump's Gaza proposal during first Israel visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem as he kicked off his first tour of the Middle East.

Gaza

Hamas and Israel complete swap of three Israelis and 369 Palestinians

Hamas has released 3 Israeli hostages, with 369 Palestinian prisoners freed in return. The successful swap is an indication that the fragile ceasefire is set to hold.

Israel

Hamas names three Israeli hostages due to be freed on Saturday

In the sixth swap since the Gaza ceasefire took hold on 19 January, 369 Palestinians held by Israel will also be released.

Israel

Activists in Israel and Palestine fight for peace despite conflict

After 15 months of devastating war and with a ceasefire at risk of collapse, peace in the Middle East has seldom looked more elusive. Euronews spoke to two groups who refuse to accept that.

Europe News

EU leaders and lawmakers condemn Trump's sanctions against ICC

Several of the bloc's member states expressed their concern and pledged to safeguard the court and those who work there.

EuroVerify

Does Donald Trump's Gaza takeover plan breach international law?

The likelihood US President Donald Trump will see his Gaza plan through is slim, but does it have any standing from an international legal perspective?

Israel

Hamas delays next hostage release, blames Israel for ceasefire breach

Five exchanges between the two sides have freed 21 hostages and 730 prisoners so far.

Culture news

Israeli police raid Palestinian bookstores in East Jerusalem

Israeli authorities have seized any books relating to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem and detained its owners amid allegations they were “selling books containing incitement and support for terrorism.”

Gaza

Israel withdraws from key Gaza corridor as part of ceasefire deal

Israel says its forces have now withdrawn from a key Gaza corridor which means thousands of Gazans can now return home.

Europe News

EU congratulates Lebanon on formation of new government

The country's new administration, the first since 2022, comes after an unusually direct intervention by the United States which said any Hezbollah involvement would be a 'red line'.

Gaza

West Bank, Gaza crowds greet 183 former Palestinian prisoners

The Palestinians were released on Saturday afternoon in exchange for three Israeli civilian hostages whose gaunt appearances caused widespread condemnation.