Palestinian militants released three more hostages in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as part of the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. Yarden Bibas, 35, and French-Israeli citizen Ofer Calderon, 54, were handed over to representatives of the Red Cross in Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip. About two hours later, US-Israeli citizen Keith … Read more
Hamas has provided Israel with the names of the four hostages scheduled to be released on Saturday in return for dozens of Palestinian prisoners, in the second exchange since the ceasefire in the Gaza war began. Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, and Naama Levy are to be freed, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum … Read more
British Airways plans to resume flights from London to Tel Aviv on April 5, following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestinian movement Hamas. Israeli news portal Arutz Sheva reported on Monday that the airline announced in Oct. 2024 that it would suspend flights to Tel Aviv until the end of March 2025. … Read more
The first 90 Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal were freed hours after an agreement took effect on Sunday. This is to halt the fighting that has devastated the coastal territory; local media cited Israeli authorities as confirming. Local media outlets, including the Times of Israel, … Read more
The three female hostages released by Hamas have been reunited with their mothers. The freed hostages are Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari. Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into force at 0915 GMT after a delay. No fewer than 90 Palestinian prisoners were due to go free on Sunday. Aid trucks have started … Read more
The Israel-Palestine-Hamas conflict is one of the most enduring and complex disputes in modern history. Its roots lie in centuries of territorial, political, and religious disagreements, making it a profoundly ingrained issue. The history of the conflict can be traced back to ancient disputes over the land, but it has taken on modern dimensions … Read more
The Palestinian militant group Hamas is expected to release the first hostages under a Gaza ceasefire deal on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday. This is happening after 15 months of war that demolished the enclave. If successful, the ceasefire would halt fighting between Hamas and Israeli forces that … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday that Israeli cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with militant group Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and a release of hostages. In Gaza, Israeli warplanes kept up intense strikes, and Palestinian authorities on Thursday said that at least 86 people … Read more
Perhaps three will be the lucky number. After at least two previous failed attempts, a peace deal between Israel and Hamas might be reached by January 20 or in the early days of Donald Trump’s second term. Or… It’s a matter of perhaps, with a big P. Optimism is a rare commodity in … Read more
The New Year 2025 promises to be full of conflicts, most of them avoidable. The hottest spot might be in the Middle East where fierce proxy conflicts are going on with Israel at the centre. Only the naïve would think that the wars Israel has been involved are entirely fought by it, whereas that country … Read more