Palestine: Body returned from Gaza is not Shiri Bibas, Israeli military says

Israel has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal after forensic testing revealed the body returned from Gaza on Thursday was not that of Shiri Bibas. The three other bodies…

Palestine: Hamas says it will return bodies of four hostages including Bibas family

Hamas says it will hand over the bodies of four hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest people held by the Palestinian armed group. The group’s negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, said…

Sri Lanka: Israelis face Gaza war backlash on beaches

The sun hung low over the Indian Ocean, casting an amber glow on the waves as a heated argument erupted in Arugam Bay, a popular beach in eastern Sri Lanka.…

Palestine: Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal

Hamas has said it is committed to implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel and will continue releasing hostages as scheduled, raising hopes that a resumption of the war can…

Palestine: Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest ceasefire exchange

Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in Gaza, while Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange as part of an internationally brokered ceasefire deal. The three hostages –…

Israel: Tears of joy as freed Thai hostages arrive home

Five Thai farm workers released by Hamas in Gaza last month have arrived home in Bangkok, after spending nearly 500 days in captivity. Pongsak Thaenna, Sathian Suwannakham, Watchara Sriaoun, Bannawat…

Palestine: Sick and wounded leave Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens

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…

Palestine: Israel believes eight hostages due to be freed in first phase are dead

Israel says eight of the remaining 26 hostages due to be released by Hamas during the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal are dead. Government spokesman David Mencer told…

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…