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Hamas to free Israeli-American hostage in bid to secure ceasefire
Gaza: Hamas said that it will release Israeli-US hostage Edan Alexander from the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire and reopen border crossings for aid delivery. Khalil al-Hayya,…
- Middle East
Israeli drone strike in Lebanese port city kills Hamas member
Beirut: An Israeli drone strike on a car in southern Lebanon killed one person early Wednesday, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported. Security officials at the scene told The Associated Press that…
- World
Trump says only 21 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza now believed to be alive
Washington: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that three hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have died, leaving only 21 believed to be still living. “As of today, it’s 21, three have died,”…
- Middle East
Israel approves plans to intensify Gaza operations, official says
Tel Aviv: Israeli ministers on Monday agreed to ramp up the war against Hamas in Gaza, an official said, with plans to capture more territory in the beleaguered Palestinian enclave and call…
- Middle East
Lebanon warns Hamas against undermining national sovereignty, security
Beirut: Lebanon’s Supreme Defence Council has issued a recommendation to the government, warning Hamas against carrying out “any actions that could undermine the country’s sovereignty and national security”. The warning followed a…
- News
Defeating Hamas is Israel’s primary objective: Israeli PM
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said here that defeating Hamas is Israel’s main goal as well as securing the release of the hostages still held in Gaza. “We have many goals…
- Middle East
Israel insists on Hamas disarmament before accepting Gaza truce: Sources
Cairo: Israel insists on disarming Hamas as a precondition to its acceptance of Egypt’s six-month Gaza truce proposal, well-informed Egyptian sources said. The Israeli response was relayed by an Israeli security delegation,…
- Middle East
Israel’s Shin Bet chief announces resignation, will step down on June 15
Jerusalem: Ronen Bar, head of Israel’s Shin Bet domestic security agency, announced that he would resign over his failure to prevent the Hamas-led surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023.…
- Middle East
Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
Gaza: A Hamas delegation arrived in Egypt’s Cairo on Saturday to discuss efforts toward reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In a press statement, Hamas said the delegation has started meetings…
- Middle East
Returning hostages not the most important goal: Israeli min Smotrich
Despite near-daily protests in Tel Aviv urging the Israeli government to secure a deal with Hamas for the release of hostages held in Gaza since October 7, 2023, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich…
- Middle East
Israeli PM says Hamas rejects deal to return half of living hostages
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Hamas had rejected a proposal for the return of half of the living hostages in Gaza by demanding the end of the war and…
- Middle East
Israel blocks Gaza humanitarian aid to undermine Hamas’ control
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israel has adopted a policy of blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza to undermine Hamas’ control over the population. In a statement a…
- Middle East
Netanyahu visits Gaza, vows to escalate operations against Hamas
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited northern Gaza, vowing to intensify military operations against Hamas until “all war objectives are achieved.” Accompanied by Defence Minister Israel Katz and military chief Eyal…
- Middle East
Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage
Gaza: Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released a video of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023. In the video, released…
- Middle East
At least 29 killed by Israeli attack on eastern Gaza City: Hamas
Gaza: At least 29 Palestinians were killed and over 50 injured in an Israeli airstrike on the Shuja’iyya neighborhood in eastern Gaza City on Wednesday, according to Hamas. The attack reportedly destroyed…
