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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that three more hostages may have died in captivity in Gaza, adding to the growing tensions and concerns among hostage families. The statement comes after days of uncertainty and conflicting reports, leaving families and loved ones frustrated and concerned for the safety of
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As I stood on a quiet Jerusalem street, I watched as an elderly Palestinian woman, Helwa, and her Jewish-Israeli friend, Frannie, walked side by side, their hands locked together in a showing of solidarity. This simple yet profound act of friendship and shared humanity in a time of conflict was
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The Israeli security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas, which includes the 'capture' of Gaza and the holding of its territory. The plan aims to defeat Hamas and return the remaining hostages, citing a humanitarian crisis that has worsened due to the
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Ruhama Bohbot was at home watching the news when she heard U.S. President Donald Trump say something new: Three of the 24 hostages Israel considered to be alive in Gaza had probably died. This contradicted a statement made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just days earlier, when he said
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Despite efforts by Egyptian and Qatari mediators to restore a ceasefire, neither Israel nor Hamas has shown willingness to back down on core demands, leading to a deepening military operation in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli security cabinet's approval of an expanded operation comes after Prime Minister Benjamin
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a statement on Independence Day, shifting his focus from securing the release of 59 hostages still held in Gaza to defeating Hamas, which he described as the war's supreme objective. This move comes amidst a stalemate in ceasefire talks and ongoing protests
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed on Saturday that Hamas had rejected a proposal for the return of half of the living hostages in Gaza. In a recorded video statement, Netanyahu stated that if Israel were to capitulate to Hamas' demands, all the achievements of the war would be
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Dozens of hostages, including Edan Alexander, a US-Israeli national, remain in captivity in Gaza, 18 months after Hamas's war with Israel began. Despite a proposal from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to release a 45-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 living hostages, including Alexander, Hamas
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Negotiators from the Palestinian Hamas movement are holding talks with Egyptian mediators in Cairo in an effort to secure a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza. The talks come as Israel continues its military offensive against Hamas, which has resulted in over 1,500 deaths in the Gaza
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The Israeli defence minister announced on Wednesday that troops will stay in security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria without a set timeframe. This decision could further complicate negotiations with Hamas over a ceasefire and the release of hostages. The remarks follow a renewed campaign by Israeli forces
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Panic has gripped the families of Israeli hostages in Gaza as Hamas, the militant group holding them, claimed to have lost contact with the fighters holding Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American hostage, following an Israeli missile strike. Alexander was captured during the October 2023 Hamas attack on southern Israel. The
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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has proposed a two-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which would allow for the release of four hostages held in Gaza and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged Strip. The proposal, made during a speech in Cairo, also includes the release
