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Houthis say they’ll limit their attacks in Red Sea corridor
Dubai: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have signalled they will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships as a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold. The Houthis made…
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Photos: Release of Israeli hostages
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): The first three hostages released from Gaza have arrived in Israel, the military announced on Sunday, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold. Their…
- Middle East
Video: 90 Palestinian detainees freed, Israeli forces withdraw from parts of Gaza
The Israel Prison Service announced the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners, on Monday, January 20, as part of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. They are from the first batch of…
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Would like to thank New Delhi for ‘supporting’ our ‘right’ to self-defence, says Israel
New Delhi: As a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in Gaza, Israeli ambassador Reuven Azar on Sunday thanked New Delhi for supporting his country’s “right” to self-defence. The…
- Middle East
Hamas Israel ceasefire: 3 Israeli hostages handed over to Red Cross in Gaza
Amid the exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners under the first phase of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has arrived in the Gaza Strip…
- Middle East
Who are Israelis released or recovered on first day of ceasefire?
Three hostages held by Hamas are expected to be released Sunday after 471 days in captivity as part of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group. A gradual release of…
- Middle East
Most Israeli hi-tech companies see capital shortage due to war: survey
A survey by the Israel Innovation Authority revealed on Sunday that 80 per cent of hi-tech companies in Israel need to raise more capital within the next six months. The survey examined…
- Middle East
Hamas Israel ceasefire: After delay, hostage-prisoner exchange begins
The long awaited Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement finally began on Sunday, January 19, at 09:15 GMT (2:45 pm IST), nearly three hours later than initially scheduled following a last-minute delay ordered by Israeli…
- Middle East
Israel Hamas ceasefire: Over 1,890 Palestinian prisoners to be released, says Egypt
Over 1,890 Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released in exchange for 33 Israeli hostages in the first phase of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced late Saturday night,…
- Middle East
Israel says Gaza ceasefire to begin as Hamas names hostages
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Israel says the Gaza ceasefire will begin at 11.15 am local time. The announcement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office came after Hamas named the three female hostages…
- Middle East
Hamas names three hostages it plans to release on Sunday
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): The Hamas militant group has named the three hostages it plans to release on Sunday, potentially clearing the way for the start of a Gaza ceasefire after a…
- Middle East
Israeli Cabinet approves deal for ceasefire in Gaza, release of hostages
Jerusalem: Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a…
- Middle East
Israel’s security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire, final sign-off awaited
Jerusalem: Israel’s security Cabinet on Friday, January 17, recommended approval of a ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with…
- Middle East
Israel PM Netanyahu chairs cabinet meet to approve Gaza hostage deal
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently chairing the political-security cabinet discussion that began in Jerusalem Friday afternoon, hours after his office confirmed that a deal has been reached to release…
- Middle East
Houthi leader vows more attacks on Israel unless strikes on Gaza stops
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group’s leader, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, said that his group would continue launching attacks against Israel if strikes continue on Gaza. “Our military operations will continue in support of the Palestinian…
