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The reunion of the Berman twins, Gali and Ziv, was a moment of joy for their family and the fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv FC in Israel on Monday. The brothers, who were kidnapped by Hamas from their homes in kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023, had spent 738
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The Israeli occupation forces have released 88 prisoners from Ofer prison, west of Ramallah, as part of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement. The released prisoners were transported to Beitunia in Ramallah and the Gaza Strip, with all living Israeli detainees in the Gaza Strip set to be released
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The International Committee of the Red Cross has begun an operation to collect Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip, marking the initial phase of a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza. The agreement, brokered by US President Donald Trump, includes the release of almost 2,000 Palestinian
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In a phone interview with Axios from Air Force One en route to Israel, President Trump expressed optimism about the Gaza peace deal, suggesting it could be one of his most significant achievements. The deal aims to end a two-year war that has killed over 67,000 Palestinians, according to
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The international community is set to gather in Egypt for a historic Gaza peace summit, aimed at ending the war in the region and promoting regional security. However, Israel and Hamas, the primary parties involved in the conflict, will not be participating in the formal signing of the US-brokered ceasefire
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There have been joyous scenes across Israel with the release of the hostages, following 738 days of captivity by Hamas. The 20 living captives are now recovering in hospitals across Tel Aviv, while the families of the dead captives are left with heartache as Hamas returns only four of the
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A ceaseless cycle of death, starvation, and loss has marred the lives of Gazans for two years. Amidst the devastation, a glimmer of hope emerged in the signing of a ceasefire agreement on October 8th. However, this reprieve was short-lived, as the killing of journalist Saleh Al-Jafarawi on October 12th
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Palestinians gathered in Gaza and the West Bank to celebrate the release of nearly 2,000 prisoners, including some convicted of murder and terrorism, in exchange for Hamas's freeing of hostages. The prisoners, whom Israel had held without charge or judicial review, were released in a complex exchange
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The long-awaited release of remaining hostages in the Israel-Hamas conflict has finally begun, marking a significant step towards peace between the two rival states. The US-brokered peace plan, announced earlier this week, appears to be yielding results as hostages and Palestinian detainees are being exchanged in a historic move. The
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President Donald Trump expressed confidence in a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, stating that the war in Gaza was "over" and affirming plans for his upcoming visit to the region. Trump described his trip as "historic", indicating that a "Board of Peace" would
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The Palestinian movement Hamas announced its compliance with the release of 20 Israeli occupation prisoners, as part of the initial phase of US President Donald Trump's proposed plan to halt the war on Gaza. This development is significant, marking a crucial step towards peace and normalization in the
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Palestinian attorneys have conducted a review of the Palestinian prisoners slated for release by Israel and found that only 63 out of 250 prisoners are Hamas members. Among these Hamas members, 18 are serving life terms, 26 are detainees, and 16 are serving shorter sentences. The prisoner exchange deal, brokered
