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Hamas expands search for hostages’ bodies in Gaza
Cairo: Hamas expanded its search for the bodies of hostages in new areas in the Gaza Strip Sunday, the Palestinian group said, a day after Egypt deployed a team of experts and…
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Palestinian factions agree to form technocrat committee to run post-war Gaza
Cairo: The main Palestinian factions, including Hamas, have agreed to form an independent committee of technocrats to administer post-war Gaza, according to a joint statement issued after talks in Cairo on Friday,…
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UN chief hopes Israel acts on ICJ advisory opinion
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes that Israel will abide by the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning Israel’s responsibilities in the occupied Palestinian territory, a…
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Israel ‘not a US protectorate’, says Netanyahu ahead of Gaza talks
Tel Aviv: Israel’s prime minister toughened his stance Wednesday by declaring that his country is in charge of its own security and isn’t an American protectorate as he prepared to discuss progress…
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ICJ orders Israel to allow UNRWA aid operations in Gaza
The Hague: The International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the UN aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the war-torn territory. The…
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Hamas hands over remains of two more Israeli hostages to Red Cross in Gaza
Kiryat Gat: Israel’s military says Hamas has handed over the remains of two more hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza. In a post on X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said…
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Gaza couple names newborn ‘Singapore’ in honour of aid workers during war
A couple in Gaza named their newborn baby “Singapore” to acknowledge the aid provided by a Singapore-based charity, which sent them regular means of survival throughout the war. The child’s birth was…
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Israel’s war on Gaza nothing but genocide: Qatar Emir
Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday, October 21, said that Israel’s war on Gaza is nothing but a genocide. Al Thani condemned the repeated violation of the ceasefire by…
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Israel violated Gaza ceasefire 80 times, 97 Palestinians killed
Gaza City: At least 97 Palestinians have been killed and over 230 others injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since the US-brokered ceasefire took effect on Friday, October 10, according…
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Israel suspends Gaza aid, at least 19 killed in retaliatory strikes
Jerusalem: The fragile ceasefire in Gaza faced its first major test Sunday as an Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted “until further notice” after a…
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Israel commits 47 violations since Gaza ceasefire took effect
Gaza Strip: Israel has committed 47 violations of the Gaza ceasefire that came into effect on Friday, October 10, resulting in 38 Palestinian deaths and 143 injuries, the Government Media Office in…
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Israel says Rafah crossing to stay closed until further notice
Cairo: The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will stay closed “until further notice,” Israel said Saturday, after the Palestinian embassy in Egypt said the territory’s sole gateway to the outside…
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US warns Hamas may attack Palestinian civilians in violation of Gaza ceasefire
West Palm Beach: The US State Department said on Saturday that it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. If the attack…
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Egypt-Gaza Rafah crossing reopens Monday for returnees; exit stays shut
Cairo: The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen Monday for people returning to Gaza, the Palestinian embassy in Egypt said Saturday, but the territory’s sole gateway to the outside…
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Egypt’s foreign minister meets PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed deep appreciation for Egypt’s President Abdelfattah Elsisi for his role in the Gaza Peace Agreement. Modi conveyed his appreciation for Al Sisi during…
