Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy head of Hamas, confirmed the death of Yahya Sinwar, the group’s leader, on Friday. Al-Hayya declared after Sinwar’s passing that he would never release Israeli hostages until the Gaza War was over. Al-Hayya, who is currently living in exile in Qatar, stated that the murder of Sinwar will not alter Hamas’…
The United Nation’s envoy on sex crimes during conflict on Monday says rape and gang rape likely occurred during the October 7 Hamas onslaught against southern Israel In its 24-page report, based on more than two weeks of meetings on the ground, states that there are “reasonable grounds” to believe that Hamas committed rape and…
The authorities in Israel say they have been briefed on talks over a ceasefire deal in Gaza, after reports of progress made in talks in Paris on Saturday. It comes as police broke up protests in Tel Aviv calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resign. The Paris talks are part of negotiations aimed at…
Hamas, the group which controls the Gaza Strip, has ruled out any more hostage releases until Israel agrees to a “full cessation of aggression”. Israel says it has killed more than 2,000 Hamas fighters in Gaza since a truce earlier this month when more than 100 hostages were freed. Around 120 people abducted from Israel…
The US says “serious negotiations” are about now taking place on a new Gaza truce and the release of more Israeli hostages But prospects remain uncertain after Hamas’s leader reportedly rejected the prospect of a temporary pause during talks in Cairo on Wednesday Meanwhile, Israeli forces say they’ve uncovered a network of tunnels in the…
Three people have been shot dead in Jerusalem after two attackers who Hamas says are their members reportedly opened fire at a bus stop. The attack left at least six others injured – some of them critically The gunmen were shot dead by police The attack comes a day after two Palestinian boys, 8 and…
Israel and Hamas have extended by one day their truce minutes before it was due to expire. The temporary ceasefire was extended for a seventh day, following mediation with Qatar. The deal has led to the release of dozens of hostages kidnapped by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians held in prisons and aid deliveries into…
The Israeli government and Hamas have agreed to a two-day extension to the current four-day pause in fighting which has seen hostages freed and Palestinian prisoners released This follows an offer of one day pause in fighting for every 10 additional hostages released from Gaza made by the Israeli government Families have been informed by…
There is irresistible happiness in the families of Israel following the release of more Israelis from captivity in Gaza. These people who regained freedom today are in addition to the 13 others that were earlier released by Hamas a sequel to the deal reached between the two warring nations. Israel and Hamas deal on Wednesday…
The authorities in Israel say more hostages held by Hamas will be released on Saturday As part of the Qatar-brokered deal, Israel will also release a group of Palestinian prisoners It’s the second day of a four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip Friday saw the release of 24 hostages…
