Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, a main entry and exit point for the territory, has reopened after eight months to allow sick and wounded Palestinians to cross over into Egypt to…
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Palestine: Prisoners released by Israel show signs of ‘torture, starvation’
Dozens of Palestinians released from Israeli jails show signs of torture and starvation, the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society said following the latest batch that was released on Saturday. As part of ceasefire agreement…
Palestine: Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners released
Three Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza were released from captivity on Saturday, in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Yarden Bibas, 34, Ofer Kalderon, 53,…
Palestine: British-Israeli hostage says Hamas held her at UN facilities
A British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for 15 months says she was detained for some time at United Nations facilities. During a phone call with…
Palestine: Father of youngest hostage among three men to be released on Saturday-Hamas
The Palestinian armed group Hamas has released the names of three hostages it says it will free on Saturday under the ceasefire deal with Israel. They are Israelis Ofer Kalderon,…
Palestine: Eight Israeli and Thai hostages released from Gaza
Eight more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been released amid chaotic scenes as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were handed…
Palestine: Israel’s looming Unrwa ban a catastrophe- UN
As Israel prepares to outlaw the main UN agency for Palestinian refugees on Thursday, there are warnings that it could undermine vital aid delivery and long-term chances of peace. Israeli…
Palestine: US and Egyptian contractors screening vehicles at Gaza checkpoint
US and Egyptian security contractors are screening Palestinian vehicles travelling from southern to northern Gaza under the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas, a Palestinian security official…
Palestine: Four Israeli hostages released by Hamas in carefully-staged handover
Four female Israeli soldiers taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October 2023 were released on Saturday as part of a ceasefire agreement which also saw 200 Palestinian prisoners freed. Karina…
Gaza: Palestinians wait for Israel to allow them to return to the North
Thousands of displaced Palestinians have been prevented from returning to their homes in the north of the Gaza Strip, after Israel blocked a main road, accusing Hamas of breaching the…