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Hamas delegation visits Cairo over Gaza ceasefire
Gaza: A Hamas delegation has visited Egypt’s capital Cairo to address challenges surrounding a Gaza ceasefire agreement, Hamas spokesperson Jihad Taha said. Taha told Xinhua that the delegation’s visit to Cairo was…
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IDF confirms killing of Hamas Commander
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday confirmed the killing of Hamas’ Nukhba Platoon commander, Abd al-Hadi Sabah, in a recent drone strike. As per the IDF, Sabah had led…
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Israel, Hamas blame each other for Gaza ceasefire delay
Jerusalem: Israel and Hamas exchanged accusations on Wednesday, each blaming the other for delays in reaching a Gaza ceasefire deal. In a press statement, Hamas said the talks in Doha, mediated by…
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Israeli defence minister admits killing Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran
Jerusalem: Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz has admitted for the first time that the country assassinated Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran’s capital Tehran. Speaking at a defence ministry event, Katz also…
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Hamas claims killing three Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza
Hamas’ armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said on Monday its fighters killed three Israeli soldiers and “rescued” Palestinians held by Israeli forces in a house in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip. In…
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Israel says airstrike killed senior Hamas security official in Gaza school
Jerusalem: Israel’s military and Shin Bet security agency announced that they had killed Muhammad Ahmed Albec, the head of the National Security Directorate of Hamas’ Security Services, in an airstrike on a…
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Gaza ceasefire-for-hostage deal ‘closer than ever’, says IDF Minister
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Monday that Israel and Hamas are “closer than ever” to reaching a ceasefire-for-hostage deal, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News reported. Speaking at a closed session…
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Hamas calls on Syrian people to unite
Gaza: Hamas on Monday called on the Syrian people to unite. “We call on all components of the Syrian people to unite their ranks, have more national cohesion, and rise above the…
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Hamas releases new video of Israeli hostage, says ending Gaza war key to any truce deal
Gaza: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, released a new video showing an Israeli hostage alive and held in Gaza, in which he called for a prisoner exchange deal. “I…
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Israeli air force kills three senior Hamas commanders in Gaza: IDF
Jerusalem: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) announced on Friday the killing of three senior Hamas commanders in airstrikes carried out in the Gaza Strip this week.…
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Netanyahu thanks Trump for ‘strong’ statement warning Hamas
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked US President-elect Donald Trump after the latter called for the hostages held in Gaza to be released by Hamas the day he takes charge…
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33 Israeli hostages killed due to Israeli operations in Gaza: Hamas
Hamas has announced that 33 Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been killed, with some others still missing, due to Israeli military operations. A video posted on Monday by Hamas…
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Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas to release hostages
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to terrorist group Hamas that the hostages taken by it be released from Gaza before his inauguration in January, or there will be…
- Middle East
World Central Kitchen suspends Gaza operations after staff reportedly killed
Gaza: The World Central Kitchen (WCK) announced the suspension of its operations in Gaza following the reported killing of its staff in an Israeli airstrike. “We are heartbroken to share that a…
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Day after ceasefire, Israel strikes Hezbollah facility in Lebanon
The Israeli military on Thursday, November 28, said it struck a facility used by Hezbollah, a militant group supported by Iran, in southern Lebanon for storing mid-range rockets. This is the first…
