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Israel recovers body of hostage taken to Gaza on 7 October

Roughly 100 Israeli hostages were taken into the Gaza Strip when Hamas militants launched an attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

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Euroviews. Israel’s forced displacement in Gaza is a crime against humanity

The rest of the world needs to step in and stand up for the law and the human beings these laws are meant to protect. This shouldn't be allowed to get worse. It needs to stop now, HRW’s Nadia Hardman writes.

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Can Netanyahu maintain home support amid Israel's multi-front fight?

Netanyahu's coalition faces increasing pressure as Israel's conflict with Iranian proxies intensifies, with calls from the US and EU for a ceasefire in Gaza.

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Relatives and supporters rally for release of hostages in Tel Aviv

Protests demanding for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government to reach a deal securing the release of hostages taken by Hamas continued on Saturday.

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Euroviews. Freedom of speech and dissent must stay key to US-Israel relationship

Western governments have taken extreme and unprecedented measures that step outside the normal parameters of statecraft, with little or no thought to the larger ramifications, Oded Forer writes.

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Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held in Gaza mark 300 days

The rapid events this week that saw the killing of top Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in an apparent Israeli strike, have left the US, Egyptian, and Qatari mediators scrambling to salvage talks for a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

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Euroviews. Netanyahu has everything to lose and nothing to gain from deescalating

Once known as Mr Security, Netanyahu has made a career out of the persona he built for himself: the self-proclaimed "King Bibi" who can save Israel. Now, he'll do anything to ensure self-preservation, Shlomo Roiter Jesner writes.

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No Gaza ceasefire on the horizon as negotiations continue

A proposed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been raising hopes that eight months of fighting could soon come to an end.

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Israeli centrist Benny Gantz resigns from Netanyahu's war cabinet

Centrist politician Benny Gantz resigns from Israel's war cabinet, leaving Netanyahu more reliant on far-right allies.

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Israel to shut down Al Jazeera offices amid rising tensions

The decision to ban the Qatar-based newsgroup marks an escalation in the long-running feud between Israel and Al Jazeera.

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Euroviews. For Israel, Iran's attack is an opportunity to not miss an opportunity

Saudi Arabia's recognition of Israel would put an end to historic tensions between Israel and much of the Arab world, paving the way for enhanced economic ties, security collaboration, and broader reconciliation with other Arab nations, Mati Gill writes.

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US and Israel tensions rise over Gaza

Netanyahu has cancelled a high-level visit to the US to protest a UN Security Council decision calling for an immediate ceasefire which Washington allowed to pass.

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Israel's Supreme Court strikes down judicial reforms in blow to Netanyahu

Israel’s Supreme Court struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial judicial reforms on Monday, delivering a landmark decision on an issue that caused nationwide anti-government protests last year.

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Euroviews. These are the paradigm shifts Israel urgently needs

Victory for Israel is not just on the battlefield — it is also through regional reconsideration and a shared desire for life, prosperity, creative development, and a better future, Erel Margalit writes.

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Israel trying to clear Palestinians from Gaza - UN agency head

An Israeli government spokesperson called these allegations "outrageous and false".

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Euroviews. Does Israel have a vision for the day after Hamas?

Hamas’ rule in Gaza may end due to its own strategic miscalculation, but the real question is what happens after, Shlomo Roiter Jesner writes.

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Israeli strikes kill more than 175 people in Gaza as truce ends

The pause in fighting that began a week ago had allowed hostages and prisoners to be freed, plus much-needed humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza.

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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".

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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.

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Protests across the Middle East and Europe demand an end to the war

The marches reflected the growing anger over the mounting civilian casualty toll and suffering from the Israel-Hamas war.