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Watch West Bank joy as 90 freed Palestinian prisoners return

Thousands in Beitunia celebrated the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The next exchange is scheduled for Saturday as fragile truce holds.

World News

Joy turns to dismay as Gazans return to ruins of their homes

15 months of the most intensive fighting ever seen between the IDF and Hamas have reduced vast swathes of Gaza to rubble and rebuilding is expected to take decades.

Israel

Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners on day two of Gaza ceasefire

According to a list provided by the Palestinian Authority's Commission for Prisoners' Affairs all of those released are women or minors.

Israel

Hamas releases three Israeli hostages hours after ceasefire starts

The three were met by their mothers in Israel, the military announced on Sunday, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold.

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Israel

Three far-right ministers quit Israel's cabinet over ceasefire deal

Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other ministers from the religious Jewish Power party have resigned.

Gaza

Israel-Hamas ceasefire begins, raising hope that war will now end

Celebrations erupted across the war-ravaged territory and some Palestinians began returning to their homes in Gaza, despite a bloody three hour delay.

Europe News

Rallies take place across Europe ahead of Gaza ceasefire

Many European protesters hope the ceasefire, which Israel maintains is temporary, will lead to a lasting peace in the Middle East.

World News

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.

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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill 72 as ceasefire delayed

Gaza's Health Ministry reports 72 dead from Israeli airstrikes despite a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas reportedly agreed on Wednesday.

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Watch bereaved families of Israeli soldiers oppose ceasefire deal

On Thursday, families of soldiers killed during the war displayed coffins in Jerusalem to protest against a proposed ceasefire deal.

Europe News

EU pledges €120 million in aid for Gaza as Israel truce appears near

Brussels has had a limited role in brokering a fragile Middle East peace deal – but hopes are high it can help improve Gaza’s grim humanitarian situation.

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Gaza celebrates as Israel and Hamas reportedly reach ceasefire deal

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas brings hope to end 15 months of conflict, with phased release of hostages and humanitarian aid flowing into Gaza.

World News

Israel delays Gaza ceasefire cabinet vote over 'last minute crisis'

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

Art

Gaza Biennale protest takes place outside London’s ICA

Activists gathered outside London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) to show support for the Gaza Biennale and protest the ICA’s alleged sponsorship ties.

Gaza

Israel to approve ceasefire deal despite pushback, minister says

Hamas have approved a draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza, with Israel's cabinet debating the conditions, officials suggest. A truce, if agreed, would put an end to over a year of war in the Gaza Strip.

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.

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.

Gaza

At least 17 killed after deadly Israeli airstrikes hit southern Gaza

The strikes tore into tents for displaced Palestinians, a car and two houses in the Khan Younis area, a local hospital said.

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.

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