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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.

Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Monday after Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages, completing the first exchange under a…

A man was seriously injured in a knife attack in central Tel Aviv on Saturday, police said. The Magen David Adom, Israel’s…

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

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.

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…

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

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