In Gaza, Deal for Temporary Cease-Fire Brings ‘Little Bit of Relief’
Residents of the enclave expressed hope about a pause in Israel’s bombardment but felt that the agreement would not bring an end to the war.
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Palestinian president calls hostage deal a “humanitarian truce” but pushes for ceasefire in Gaza
The Palestinian president has welcomed the hostage exchange agreement reached between Israel and Hamas under foreign mediation, which includes a four-day pause in hostilities, but called for a full ceasefire, according to state-run Palestinian news ag…
Iran foreign minister calls for prosecution of Israeli officials over their “crimes in Gaza”
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian called on the international community to hold “Israeli war criminals” to account over the ongoing conflict in the besieged Gaza Strip. At least 14,000 people, mainly women and children, have been killed…
Iran asks BRICS states to designate Israel as terrorist entity, sever ties with Tel Aviv
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has urged leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies to designate Israel as a terrorist entity because of the extensive crimes it has committed in the Gaza Strip over the past weeks.
Israel approves deal for temporary Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
The Israeli cabinet has agreed to a temporary ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip that will enable the release of about 50 people held captive in the besieged enclave since Hamas stormed southern Israel in early October.
Israel-Palestine conflict LIVE: UN says 1.7 million people displaced in Gaza Strip
Palestinian group, Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, has announced the start of military the operation Al-Aqsa Flood against Israel. Thousands of rockets have been fired from the blockaded enclave towards the occupied territories as far away as Tel Av…
Israeli Teen Hopes Her Cousins Will Be Released Soon by Hamas
Sheffa Phillips-Bahat has two young cousins who were taken hostage from their home at Kibbutz Nir Oz. More than a month after they were kidnapped, she “can’t think of anything but getting the hostages back.”
Israel and Hamas Agree to Framework of Hostage-Release Deal
The agreement calls for a pause in the fighting and for Hamas to free 50 of the captives it seized in its Oct. 7 raid on Israel. Hamas said Israel would release 150 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
Netanyahu Speaks to His Nation on the Proposed Hostage Deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Tuesday called for the government to back a hostage deal, while saying that he will continue the war on Hamas.
At BRICS Summit, Countries Diverge Slightly on Israel and War in Gaza
They called for the release of all civilians who are being illegally held captive, as well as a humanitarian truce that would lead to a cessation of hostilities.