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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday that his country has recovered the bodies of two hostages held in the Gaza Strip, Gad Haggai and Judith Weinstein, who were killed during a Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli government had been working to retrieve the bodies, and the
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The remains of Israeli-American hostages Judith Weinstein and Gad Haggai have been recovered by the Israeli army and the Shin Bet internal security agency. The couple, both 72 years old, was taken hostage by Hamas militants on October 7, 2023, in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed condolences
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Hamas has announced that it will release 10 living hostages and 18 bodies in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israel, as part of a revised ceasefire proposal presented by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. The deal marks a significant shift from the initial US proposal, which
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As the Middle East continues to be embroiled in conflict, a meeting between Arab ministers and the Palestinian Authority has been blocked by Israel. The meeting, which was to take place in the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah, aimed to discuss the establishment of a Palestinian state. However, an Israeli
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Hamas has submitted its response to a proposal presented by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, indicating a significant step towards a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The proposal seeks a 60-day pause in fighting, a comprehensive withdrawal from Gaza, and guarantees from Israel that it will not resume its
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The Israeli Prime Minister's office has accepted a revised US-mediated proposal for a hostage release deal, amid accusations from Hamas of stalling progress. The framework includes a 60-day ceasefire, release of 28 hostages, and an increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza. Hamas, however, has submitted a "positive&
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The Gaza Strip is facing a desperate humanitarian crisis, with nearly three months of an Israeli blockade pushing the population of two million Palestinians to the edge of famine. The conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, with a ceasefire proposal being reviewed by Hamas despite being met with initial coolness.
Palestinian Arabs
Palestinian officials say discussions continue with US Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff, but Hamas has not handed in its response yet, while Israel's government has ordered the closure of the last functioning medical facility in northern Gaza. The Israeli government's move comes as the humanitarian situation in
Palestinian Arabs
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 27 people in the Gaza Strip, hospital officials said Friday, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn territory. The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been ongoing for nearly three months, with both sides in a stalemate. President Donald Trump's Mideast envoy, Steve
Palestinian Arabs
Israeli activist and former hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin has claimed that Hamas is willing to release all 58 remaining hostages in exchange for an end to the war in Gaza. However, he added that Israel refuses to end the war, citing its determination to wipe out Hamas completely. The announcement
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A White House-backed ceasefire proposal has been sent to Hamas, in an effort to quell the ongoing fighting and free hostages in Gaza. The proposal, which has been backed by Israel, includes the release of 10 living hostages from Gaza and the bodies of 18 more in exchange for a
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The Middle East has been plagued by an Israel-Hamas conflict that has dragged on for over a year, with both parties adamant on their demands. The conflict has resulted in significant human suffering, particularly in Gaza, where the Palestinian population is facing severe famine and displacement. U.S. envoy Steve
