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Palestinians have started returning to northern Gaza after Israel announced a deal with Hamas to release six hostages this week. Among those to be freed is Arbel Yehud, a civilian at the centre of recent tensions.  

Four people were injured in a stabbing attack on Tuesday in Tel Aviv, with one victim in serious condition from a neck wound. The attack occurred on Nahalat Binyamin Street and nearby Gruzenberg Street, both busy areas. The assailant, a 28-year-old Moroccan citizen with U.S. residency, was shot dead at the scene.

Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners in the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, the Israeli prison service has confirmed. The released prisoners, predominantly women and children, were greeted with hugs and cheers upon their return to the occupied West Bank.

The first stage of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas begins Sunday at 8:30am local time (6:30 GMT). Phase one of the three-phase deal…

The Israeli government approved the ceasefire and prisoner-exchange deal with Hamas in the early hours of Saturday morning, removing the final hurdle to achieving a…

Israel’s cabinet voted on Saturday to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said. The first stage of the…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that a ceasefire agreement with Hamas has been reached after resolving last-minute disputes. The deal is expected to be reviewed by Israel’s security cabinet on Friday, followed by a government meeting for formal approval.

Right wing protesters and cabinet ministers in Israel on Thursday voiced disapproval for ceasefire deal with Gaza while crowds in Tel Aviv gathered to support…

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement after 15 months of conflict, according to mediators Qatar and the United States. While details are still being finalised, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the progress and thanked U.S. President Joe Biden for supporting the deal. Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya attributed the agreement to the resilience of the Palestinian people.

At least 17 Palestinians were killed late Tuesday as Israeli airstrikes targeted homes in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. The attacks occurred amid ongoing negotiations for a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, aiming to end a 15-month-long war.

Negotiators in Doha are reportedly finalising a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, which could mark a significant step toward ending months of violence. As part of the deal, Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages in the initial phase, Israeli officials confirmed.

A study published in The Lancet estimates that Gaza’s death toll from the first nine months of the Israel-Hamas war is 40% higher than reported. While Gaza’s health ministry recorded 37,877 deaths by June 30, 2024, researchers suggest the real figure is closer to 64,260.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a delegation of senior officials to Qatar for negotiations on a hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal, his office…

Lebanon’s new president, Joseph Aoun, told members of parliament on Thursday that the country was entering a new phase as he made his first address…

Daniel Lifshitz keeps running his hands through his short black hair. He’s trying to stay calm because, perhaps this time, negotiators will reach a hostage…

At least 19 Palestinians, including eight children, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Gaza overnight, according to local health officials.

The body of Bedouin Arab hostage Youssef al-Zayadna was repatriated to Israel from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Israeli military said, in what it…

Accused of belonging to the Palestinian group Hamas, which was then Bashar Al-Assad’s bête noire, Mohamar Ouda was arrested by the Syrian army in Yarmouk…

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, including 7 children Israeli forces have killed at least 49 Palestinians in Gaza in the past day, according to…

Hamas has indicated its readiness to release 34 captives as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, according to reports from Reuters and AFP citing a Hamas official.

Ministers from Syria’s transitional government arrived in Qatar on Sunday for their first visit to the Gulf state since the toppling of president Bashar al-Assad…

Israeli soldiers set fire to last hospital in Gaza adding to the list of Israeli war crimes. The IDF soldiers stormed the building, disconnected the…

Protests in Syria as video showing attack on shrine surfaces that rallies thousands of people in Syria to take to the streets to protest a…

UNRWA says Gaza has become a ‘graveyard’ as Israel continues its bombing campaign amid worsening living conditions. An Israeli air strike has killed 10 members…

US Diplomats Visit Syria to Meet New Authorities in Damascus US diplomats have arrived in Damascus, Syria, to meet with representatives from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham…