Freed Israeli hostages reunited with families after 471 days in Gaza
Israel’s Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Israel-Hamas ceasefire latest: Israel says 737 prisoners to be released in first phase of Gaza truce deal
Israel’s government voted in favour of the truce after the country’s security cabinet, chaired by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, agreed to the ceasefire and hostage deal earlier on Friday. The vote is believed to have been 24 in favour and eight against early on Saturday morning local time.
Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal could enable rearming of Gaza terrorist's groups
As the cease-fire deal is underway between Israel and Hamas terrorists, some military and political commentators in Israel are worried that the deal will enable the Iran-backed terror group to rearm.
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Words Matter, Especially in Gaza
According to the January 8 Guardian, the New York Times refused to publish an anti-war ad from the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) that referred
Fighting halts in Gaza as ceasefire takes effect after brief delay
By Maayan Lubell, Emily Rose, Nidal al-Mughrabi and James Mackenzie JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Fighting in the Gaza Strip halted on Sunday as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas took effect after a brief delay,
The Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal could still unravel – here’s how
First phase expected to begin on Sunday with the release of some hostages but Netanyahu and Hamas could still break the agreement
Israeli forces attack Gaza after ceasefire deadline missed
Mughrabi and James Mackenzie JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli warplanes and artillery attacked the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday and Palestinian medics said eight people were killed shortly after Israel and Hamas missed a deadline for a ceasefire that could pave the way for halting the Middle East's most devastating conflict in years.
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Addressing diplomats, pope says humanitarian situation in Gaza is ‘shameful’
In remarks delivered by aide, pontiff also condemns rise in antisemitism and calls for an end to Ukraine war and other global conflicts
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Gaza-Sinai border looms as hostage deal’s top strategic issue
"If Israelis don’t control it, they don’t control Gaza,” Middle East analyst Daniel Pipes says of the Philadelphi Corridor.
Gaza ceasefire brings relief to groups in Toronto but advocates say deal should have happened sooner
Pro-Palestinian activists and Jewish leaders in Toronto say they are relieved that a ceasefire deal has been announced between Israel and Hamas to pause the 15-month war in the Gaza Strip.
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Letter: Israeli actions could spark antisemitism here
The reactions to the loss of homes from the terrible fires in California remind me of the conditions of Palestinians on the Gaza Strip. About
How Houston activists and leaders are responding to the possible ceasefire in Gaza: 'Long overdue'
News of a ceasefire deal on Wednesday also felt long overdue to Rabbi Eitan Krul of the Congregation Shaar Hashalom in Houston. Krul, who moved to the U.S. two years ago from Israel, said as a religious leader, his aim is on being bigger than the agendas of political leaders.
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The Ceasefire Won’t End the Bloodshed in Gaza
The ceasefire was urgently needed and wildly overdue. But as long as Israel clings to land that is not its own and covets more, it’s not the end of the fighting.