Palestine: Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire

A senior Hamas official has shared with the BBC a list of 34 hostages that the Palestinian group says it is willing to release in the first stage of a…

Lebanon: Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag as ceasefire talks resume

Hamas has posted a video showing a 19-year-old Israeli captive, as indirect talks between the group and Israel on a ceasefire and hostage release deal resume in Qatar. The footage…

Israel: Authorities confirm it is holding Gaza hospital chief Abu Safiya

Israel has confirmed it is holding Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya after earlier telling a local NGO that it was unaware of his case, sparking concern for his…

West Bank: Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera TV channel

The Palestinian Authority says it has suspended broadcasting by the prominent Arab channel Al Jazeera in parts of the occupied West Bank, citing incitement and bias. Qatari-owned Al Jazeera expressed…

Palestine: Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza- medics

The chief of Gaza’s Hamas-run police force and his deputy have been killed in an Israeli strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced families.The Hamas-run interior ministry condemned what it…

Palestine: WHO appeals for end to attacks on Gaza’s hospitals

The head of the World Health Organization has called for an end to attacks on hospitals in Gaza. “Hospitals in Gaza have once again become battlegrounds and the health system…

Gaza babies dying from the cold as winter temperatures drop

Sila was less than three weeks old when her mother Nariman realised she wasn’t moving.”I woke up in the morning and told my husband that the baby hadn’t stirred for…

Palestine: Gaza Kamal Adwan Hospital chief Abu Safia held at Israeli army base- Report

The director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, whose whereabouts have been unknown since he was detained by Israel after a raid on the facility last week, is allegedly being held at…

Palestine: Retraction of US-backed Gaza famine report draws anger and scrutiny

United States President Joe Biden’s administration is facing criticism after a US-backed report on famine in the Gaza Strip was retracted this week, drawing accusations of political interference and pro-Israel bias. The…

LIVE UPDATES: Israeli attacks kill at least 30 people in Gaza

29 Dec 2024