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No progress in talks for second phase of ceasefire between Hamas and Israel

Recent discussions regarding the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have not made any progress, according to a senior Hamas official. The first phase of the ceasefire, which halted 15 months of conflict in Gaza, led to the release of 33 hostages, including eight bodies, in exchange......

Israel’s Defense Minister Confirms Army’s Continued Presence in Buffer Zone

Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Katz, announced on Thursday that the Israeli army plans to remain in the buffer zone along the Lebanese border indefinitely. The area has been under a ceasefire since November 27, following two months of open warfare with Hezbollah. Katz emphasized that despite the......

Hamas returns four hostage bodies amid fragile truce

Hamas has handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages who died in Gaza, in exchange for Israel’s agreement to release over 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile ceasefire following fifteen months of conflict. This exchange is the latest development in a truce mediated by Qatar, Egypt,......

Syrians in Druze-majority Suwaida reject Israeli statements, affirm sovereignty

Hundreds of Syrians gathered in the southern city of Suwaida on Tuesday, rallying in a show of national unity and rejecting recent statements from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The demonstration, held at the city’s central Al-Karama Square, brought together members of trade unions......

UN chief warns of escalating violence in West Bank

UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over the rising violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and recent calls for annexation. His remarks came after Israel announced an extended military presence in the territory, with troops set to remain in refugee camps......

Global internet shutdowns surge in 2024 amid rising conflicts: NGO report

Governments across the globe imposed an unprecedented number of internet shutdowns in 2024, as detailed in a new report on "digital violence." According to the report by Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition, 296 shutdowns were documented in 54 countries last year, surpassing the 283 shutdowns......

Hamas completes final phase of hostage release under Gaza ceasefire agreement

Hamas has begun releasing six Israeli hostages in Gaza, marking the final stage of the agreed-upon prisoner exchange under the initial phase of the recent ceasefire. The first two captives, Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 38, were freed in Rafah, southern Gaza, on Saturday morning. Shoham was abducted......

Remains of former hostage Shiri Bibas confirmed and returned to Israel

The remains of Shiri Bibas, a former hostage, have been confirmed and returned to Israel, her family announced through the Hostages and Missing Families Forum on Saturday. Initially, Bibas' remains were expected to be among those of four hostages handed over by Hamas on Thursday, alongside her two......

Hamas to return bodies of four Israeli hostages under ceasefire agreement

Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya announced that the movement would hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages next Thursday. Al-Hayya stated that the body of Israeli prisoner Bibas would be released first, while Israel is expected to reciprocate by freeing Palestinian prisoners on Saturday. He added......