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Intense fighting has gripped the Gaza Strip as Israel's war against Hamas entered its tenth month, with at least 38,098 people killed, mostly civilians, according to the health ministry in Gaza. The conflict has displaced 90 percent of the population, left almost 500,000 people facing catastrophic
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set out strict conditions for a potential ceasefire with Hamas, emphasizing the need for Israel to maintain its military operations in Gaza and prevent the smuggling of weapons into the territory. The conditions come as international mediators prepare for talks in Cairo to advance
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US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in a 30-minute call on Friday to discuss the details of the negotiations on releasing hostages and ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The conversation focused on implementing the draft agreement and addressing outstanding issues. The negotiations have been ongoing
Arab-Israeli conflicts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened a meeting of his security cabinet to discuss proposals from Hamas about a possible ceasefire deal in Gaza. This comes as mediators, including Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, have been working for months to secure a ceasefire and the release of 120
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Israel and Hamas have taken a step closer to a potential deal that would see the release of 120 hostages held by Hamas and lead to "sustainable calm" in Gaza. The breakthrough comes after the Biden administration presented new language for parts of the proposed hostage and ceasefire
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Palestinian families of hostages held by Hamas expressed outrage over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comments that he would only agree to a partial ceasefire deal, not ending the eight-month-long war in Gaza. Despite U.S. President Joe Biden's proposal for a three-phased plan that would
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Tensions have been running high between Israel and Hamas, with a recent four-day pause in hostilities extended by two additional days, allowing for the conditional release of hostages and prisoners. The first four days saw the release of 69 hostages, including Israeli citizens, and over 100 Palestinians, mostly teenagers and
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In a significant development, Hamas has released 69 hostages since the pause in hostilities began on Friday. The hostages, including children and adults from Israel and other countries, were taken captive during the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. The extremist group has negotiated a two-day extension of the
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A fragile truce between Israel and Hamas took hold for the first day after seven weeks of war, with Israel releasing 39 imprisoned Palestinians and Hamas freeing two dozen hostages. The cease-fire, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, had its first test as hundreds of Palestinians gathered outside
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Fighting in the Gaza Strip showed no signs of letting up, despite a highly anticipated hostage and prisoner exchange being delayed. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said ground troops had continued striking in Gaza, with airstrikes on over 300 targets in the past day. A four-day "pause" in
Islamic militants
President Biden met with American Jewish leaders at the White House, calling the brutal Hamas strike against Israel "the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust." Describing the attack as "a campaign of pure cruelty," Biden vowed to do everything in his power to bring home
Islamic militants
As the Israel-Gaza conflict continues to intensify, a devastating toll on civilians on both sides has been reported, with over 2,900 casualties and 123,000 Palestinians displaced. The situation remains dire, with airstrikes and rocket fire causing widespread destruction and panic. The conflict began with a Hamas incursion into
