‘Finally it’s happening. I know he’s still alive’: Families of Israeli hostages await nervously the return of their loved ones | Israel-Gaza war
For more than a decade, the world seemed to have forgotten about Abela Mengistu. Mengistu, an Ethiopian-Israeli Jew who reportedly suffered from mental health problems, was 28 when he voluntarily entered the Gaza Strip on September 7, 2014, after an argument with his mother. It was. Mistaken for an Israeli soldier and a spy, Mengistu […]
Israeli cabinet ratifies ceasefire deal with Hamas | Israel-Gaza war
The Israeli government has ratified a cease-fire agreement that exchanges dozens of hostages held by Hamas with Palestinians in Israeli prisons and halts the 15-month war in Gaza for the first six weeks. Under the deal, approved after a cabinet meeting that ended early Saturday morning, the six-week ceasefire will come into force on Sunday, […]
Netanyahu: no vote on Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas accepts all terms | Israel-Gaza war
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his cabinet would not meet to vote on a cease-fire agreement aimed at suspending the war in Gaza until “Hamas accepts all elements of the agreement,” a move that would leave the brutal 15 It threatens to undermine months of work to end the brutal months-long conflict. Conflict. The unexpected […]
Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakened | Israel-Gaza war
Barring any major last-minute hiccups, the ceasefire scheduled to take effect on Sunday would cement massive and rapid changes across the Middle East and mark a significant defeat for Islamic extremist groups that have long played a powerful role in the region. may be confirmed. Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and various Shiite Islamic […]
Israeli strikes on Gaza reported after Sunday ceasefire deal with Hamas announced – live | Israel-Gaza war
Israel steps up attacks on Gaza following ceasefire announcement Hours after announcing a ceasefire and hostage release agreement, Israel stepped up its attacks on Gaza, killing dozens of people, according to residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave. Al Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif from northern Gaza said it was a “horrific night”. in Post to […]
‘This bring hope’: global leaders welcome Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal | Israel-Gaza war
World leaders have welcomed news that Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement after 15 months of bloodshed in the Gaza Strip, calling on both sides to seize the opportunity to end the conflict and the resulting humanitarian crisis. Ta. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said member states stood ready to support implementation of the […]
Israel-Gaza war live: Ceasefire and hostage deal ‘right on brink’, says US, as hopes rise for agreement | Israel
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we know about the terms of the anticipated Gaza ceasefire agreement archie brand In today's inaugural newsletter, my colleague Archie Brand discussed the prospects for a peace deal with Julian Borger, the Guardian's senior international correspondent: “We are now being […]
Trump’s Middle East envoy to meet Netanyahu in push for ceasefire deal in Gaza | Israel-Gaza war
The US special envoy for the Middle East appointed by President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday amid efforts to secure a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli officials said. Steve Witkoff met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Friday to […]
About 30 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza as truce talks set to resume | Israel-Gaza war
Gaza's Civil Defense Agency said around 30 people were killed in Israeli shelling on Friday, as Hamas said indirect negotiations for a cease-fire in Qatar were expected to resume. The Israeli military said three rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory, the latest in a series of fires by militants in the […]
WHO ‘appalled’ by Israel attack on northern Gaza’s last functioning major hospital | Israel-Gaza war
The World Health Organization said it was “appalled” by the Israeli attack that closed and partially destroyed the last major hospital still functioning in northern Gaza. Israel's “systematic dismantling of the health system” and siege of the northern coastal zone over the past 80 days “endangers the lives of the region's 75,000 remaining Palestinians.” WHO […]