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Netanyahu says Israel will end Gaza ceasefire if hostages not returned on Saturday

Cairo, Egypt/Jerusalem Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Tuesday the ceasefire in Gaza would end and the military would resume fighting Hamas until it was defeated if the Palestinian militant group did not release hostages by midday Saturday. Following Netanyahu’s ultimatum, Hamas issued a statement renewing its commitment to the ceasefire and accusing […]

Hamas says it will stop releasing Israeli hostages, throwing Gaza ceasefire into doubt

Jerusalem Reuters Hamas on Monday announced it would stop releasing Israeli hostages until further notice over what the Palestinian militant group called Israeli violations of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, raising the risk of reigniting the conflict. The unexpected announcement came as the ceasefire was already fragile even as families of the Israeli hostages urged […]

Trump wants US to own Gaza, could let Middle East states help rebuild

Aboard Air Force One Reuters US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he is committed to buying and owning Gaza, but could allow sections of the war-ravaged land to be rebuilt by other states in the Middle East. “I’m committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it […]

Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks

Cairo, Egypt/Jerusalem Reuters An Israel delegation arrived in Qatar on Sunday for more Gaza truce talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson said, as its military withdrew from an important crossing point in the enclave, as agreed under the truce with Hamas. Indirect negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas on the next stage […]

Hamas frees three hostages, Israel begins releasing Palestinians

Gaza/Jerusalem/Cairo, Egypt Reuters Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday handed over three Israeli hostages whose gaunt appearance shocked Israelis, and Israel began freeing dozens of Palestinians in the latest stage of a ceasefire aimed at ending the war in Gaza. Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi, who were taken hostage from Kibbutz Be’eri during the […]

Hamas names hostages to be freed after accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire

Cairo, Egypt/Jerusalem Reuters Hamas on Friday announced the names of three Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners after a delay that underlined the obstacles hanging over a fragile deal meant to end the war in Gaza. Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi, both taken hostage from Kibbutz Be’eri during […]

Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court

Washington DC, US Reuters US President Donald Trump on Thursday authorised economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of US citizens or US allies such as Israel, repeating action he took during his first term. The move coincides with a visit to Washington by Israel’s Prime Minister Benajmin Netanyahu, […]