The US and Lebanon say the ceasefire deal with Israel – which had been due to expire on Sunday – has been extended until mid-February. Israel had kept troops deployed…
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Palestine: Gaza doctors relieved but fear for the future after Israel-Hamas ceasefire
After a ceasefire agreed by Israel and Hamas halted more than 15 months of war in Gaza, Dr Jamal Salaha spoke of the relief he felt as dead and wounded…
Israel: Netanyahu says Gaza ceasefire won’t start until Hamas gives captives’ list
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military not to begin the ceasefire in Gaza, scheduled to start at 8:30am (06:30 GMT), until Hamas issues the names of the captives…
Israel: Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is ready to resume the war against Hamas should talks for a second phase of the ceasefire fail. In a televised speech…
Qatar: PM Sheikh Mohammed calls for Gaza ceasefire agreement to be ‘fully implemented’
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has called for the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement to be fully implemented and said hopes the next phase…
Israel: Netanyahu’s office says hostage deal now agreed
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a “deal to release the hostages” has been agreed. Netanyahu had delayed a cabinet vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal,…
Palestine: UN General Assembly demands ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza and supports UNRWA
The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and expressed support for the work of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). The…
Lebanon: Israeli strikes kill five in southern Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire
At least five people have been killed in Israeli attacks on several towns in southern Lebanon, the country’s Health Ministry has said, amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.…