Tag: Israel
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Gaza ceasefire comes into force, Palestinians celebrate
Gaza ceasefire comes into force, Palestinians celebrate
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Gaza ceasefire begins Sunday morning
Before the ceasefire, displaced Gazans prepared to return home. “I will go to kiss my land,” said Nasr al-Gharabili, who fled to a camp in the south, away from Gaza City. “If I die on my land, it will be better than living here as a displaced person.” Jerusalem residents said the deal was a…
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Israeli security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire agreement
Two far-right ministers had voiced opposition to the deal, with one threatening to quit the cabinet, but US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he believed the ceasefire would go ahead on schedule. “I am confident and I fully expect that the implementation will begin, as we said, on Sunday,” he said. Gaza’s civil defense…
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Israeli Prime Minister’s Office says ‘agreement has been reached to release the hostages’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Friday that an “agreement to release the hostages” had been reached and he ordered a convening of the political-security cabinet later in the day. “The negotiating team informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that a deal to release the hostages has been agreed upon,” his office said in a…
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Israel military says pre-launched drone intercepted
Iran-backed rebels have also targeted ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, prompting retaliatory strikes by the United States and sometimes Britain. Israel has also attacked Houthi positions in Yemen, including the capital. The Israeli military said that since the Gaza war began, the Houthis have launched about 40 surface-to-surface missiles toward…
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Hamas official says ready to free 34 Gaza hostages under proposed deal
The Hamas official, requesting anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss ongoing negotiations with the media, said the initial exchange included all women, children, the elderly and the sick still held in Gaza. Prisoners will be included. He said some people may die and Hamas needs time to determine their conditions. The official said,…
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Iran strikes Israel with about 180 ballistic missiles
Iran Launches Approximately 180 Ballistic Missiles Towards Israel In a striking escalation of hostilities, Iran has reportedly launched around 180 ballistic missiles aimed at Israel, marking a significant turn in the already tense dynamics of the Middle East. This provocative act has sent shockwaves through international circles, raising concerns over a potential military confrontation in…
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92 people killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon in last 24 hours: Ministry
The country’s Health Ministry said late Thursday that 92 people had been killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon in the past 24 hours. The Israeli strikes killed 40 people in towns and villages in the south, 48 in two eastern areas and four in the east of the central Mount Lebanon governorate, the ministry said…
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Netanyahu says he has not reacted to US-backed ceasefire proposal for Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday his government had no response to an attempt by the United States and its allies to broker a 21-day ceasefire in Israel’s fighting with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. “This is a US-French proposal to which the prime minister has not yet responded,” a statement from Netanyahu’s…
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US envoy arrives in Israel for talks amid rising tensions on northern border
Hezbollah has said it has carried out more than 2,100 military operations against Israel since October 8, the day after the Hamas attack, according to a statement released by the militant group last week. Hezbollah stepped up attacks last week after an Israeli strike on the village of Jowayya on Tuesday killed its top commander,…
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'No joy': Gazans celebrate sombre Eid in shadow of war
The deadliest Gaza war ever began after Hamas' unprecedented October 7 attack, resulting in the deaths of 1,194 people in Israel, most of them civilians, according to an AFP count based on Israeli official figures. Israel's counter-attacks have killed at least 37,296 people in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to the Hamas-ruled territory's health ministry. For…
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Eight Israeli soldiers killed in fierce fighting in Gaza
During a visit to the Middle East this week to advance a Gaza ceasefire plan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the “best way” to help resolve Hezbollah-Israel violence is to “resolve the conflict in Gaza and achieve a ceasefire.” This has not happened. Hamas insists on a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from…
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US sanctions Israeli group for blocking aid to Gaza
“We will not tolerate acts of sabotage and violence targeting this essential humanitarian assistance.” The war began on October 7 following a Hamas attack on southern Israel, resulting in the deaths of 1,194 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP count based on Israeli official figures. The militants have also taken 251 people hostage. Of…
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Over one million Muslim pilgrims begin Hajj pilgrimage amid Gaza war fears
Some people have waited years to make this trip, and permits are allocated by Saudi authorities on a quota basis for each country. Nonartina Hajipaoli, 50, told AFP she was proud to be among the 1,000 pilgrims from Brunei in Southeast Asia this year. “I am speechless, I can't describe what I am feeling,” she…
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Hezbollah attacks Israel with rockets, killing commander
The pro-Hezbollah newspaper Al-Akhbar described Abdullah's killing as “a harsh blow” to the group. The paper said his killing “reflects a dangerous escalation on the part of the enemy” and “raises hopes that the confrontation will be managed differently.” On Tuesday, Hezbollah said it fired about 50 rockets at Israeli targets in the occupied Golan…