Three buses have exploded in Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, in what Israeli police say is a suspected terror attack. Devices in two other buses failed to explode, they…
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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…
Middle East: Israeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadline
Israel has pulled its forces from southern Lebanon apart from five positions, Lebanon’s state news agency says. Israel’s withdrawal is a key part of the ceasefire which ended a year-long…
Lebanon: Israel says troops will stay in five locations across southern Lebanon
The Israeli army says it will leave soldiers in five locations in southern Lebanon past a deadline to withdraw from the country after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun had raised concerns that a…
Israel: Netanyahu praises Trump’s ‘bold vision’ for Gaza at Rubio meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is working in “full cooperation” with the US on a “common strategy” for Gaza, after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.…
Gaza: Palestinians burn ‘humiliating’ shirts after release from Israeli prisons
Israel’s move to force the released Palestinians to wear shirts with a Star of David logo and “we will not forget or forgive” written in Arabic has prompted anger and…
Palestine: Gaza plans put Egypt-US relations to tough test
In the bustling heart of Cairo, coffee shops teem with Gazans who managed to flee at the start of Israel’s devastating war on Hamas. Although they have found safety, they…
Middle East: Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in latest ceasefire swap
Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, in the latest swap under the ceasefire agreed by Israel and the armed group last month.…
Lebanon: Israel seeks another extension for Lebanon withdrawal, source says
Israel is seeking another extension of the deadline for the withdrawal of its troops from southern Lebanon, a Western diplomatic source says, a request that is likely to raise new…
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…