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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

World

Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages are not released

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and resume the fight against Hamas if the militant group does not go ahead with the next scheduled release of hostages on Saturday. Hamas said on Monday – and reiterated on Tuesday – that it planned to delay the release of three more hostages after accusing Israel of failing to meet the terms of […]

todayFebruary 12, 2025 3

More Israeli hostages & Palestinian prisoners expected to be freed

World

More Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners expected to be freed

It's almost a week into the ceasefire. Israel and Hamas were expected to swap more hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, the second such exchange since a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip last weekend and another test for the deal. The truce is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and the militant group. The fragile deal has so far held, quieting […]

todayJanuary 25, 2025 3

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

World

Gaza ceasefire begins after Hamas names hostages set for release

The ceasefire in Gaza has officially begun following an almost three-hour delay, after Hamas named the hostages it plans to release on Sunday. Israel had earlier said it was continuing to fight in Gaza until the names were handed over in accordance with the agreement, and at least eight people were killed in an air strike on the territory on Sunday morning, according to Palestinian officials. Hamas blamed a delay […]

todayJanuary 19, 2025 3

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