The remains of 12 of the 28 Israeli captives being held in Gaza have been returned to Israel, but Hamas says it faces challenges recovering all the bodies. Hamas has turned over the remains of two more deceased Israeli captives from Gaza, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced, as the Palestinian group accused Israel of continuing …
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Gaza City / Tel Aviv: The Israeli military has continued its deadly campaign in Gaza, with at least 47 reported ceasefire violations since the latest truce began earlier this month, according to Palestinian officials. These breaches have resulted in the deaths of 38 people and injuries to at least 143 others. Despite ongoing calls for de-escalation, Israel has announced that …
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The camouflage-clad soldiers who patrol the rice fields around Wichien’s village are a daily reminder that peace along Thailand’s border with Cambodia is perilous, despite the recent truce. For the Thai farmer, the prospect of a lasting settlement is welcome. But US President Donald Trump’s involvement is not. “Trump isn’t here seeking peace, he’s only after recognition … a Nobel …
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The US State Department said Saturday that it has “credible reports” that Hamas could violate the ceasefire with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza. If the attack takes place, it “would constitute a direct and grave violation” of the agreement forged by US President Donald Trump to end the two-year war between Israel and Hamas, the statement said. No …
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Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti, one of the most prominent Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, was allegedly beaten unconscious by Israeli prison guards during a transfer between facilities last month, according to claims made by his family. Barghouti, 66, is serving multiple life sentences for orchestrating deadly attacks during the Second Intifada. His family alleges that on 14 September, while …
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If the current ceasefire in Gaza holds, it will mark the much-needed end to an indefensibly cruel war. But the longer-term picture, and whether yet another deadly conflagration can be prevented, is another matter. One factor — not the only one, but a big one — is whether the Israelis can be convinced that they should give peace negotiations a …
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The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is still new and fragile, but the arguments over who should get credit for it — or who should be blamed for it taking so long to achieve — are already heated. Was recent pressure from President Donald Trump on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decisive? Or was it Trump’s support for Netanyahu’s resumption …
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اقوامِ متحدہ کے انسانی ہمدردی کے امور کے نائب سربراہ ٹام فلیچر نے تمام فریقوں پر زور دیا ہے کہ وہ غزہ میں طے پانے والے جنگ بندی معاہدے پر مکمل عملدرآمد کریں، ان کے مطابق فلسطینی، اسرائیلی اور پورے خطے کے لوگ چاہتے ہیں کہ یہ امن قائم رہے۔ الجزیرہ کے مطابق انہوں نے کہا کہ اس ہفتے طویل …
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President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Hamas that if the group fails to disarm, “we will disarm them quickly and violently.” The President was questioned about the designated terrorist organisation being disarmed, which remains a key condition for Israel’s agreement to a ceasefire deal. Although the US initially announced an agreement had been reached, Hamas has subsequently …
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Across Israel and the occupied territories, Israelis and Palestinians are expressing conflicted feelings of joy, despair, relief, and anxiety. The world has witnessed happy scenes of families reuniting, as the 20 remaining living hostages that Hamas took on October 7, 2023, were returned to Israel, and more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners were released. The ceasefire is holding for now, even …
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