6 d. ago Trump says Gaza ceasefire holds, affirms Israel’s right to retaliate if provoked

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a US-backed ceasefire in Gaza was not at risk after Israel launched airstrikes in the enclave, which killed 26 people in response to the killing of an Israeli soldier. Israeli planes struck in Gaza on Tuesday after Israel accused the militant group Hamas of violating the […]

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9 d. ago Red Cross, Egyptian teams search beyond Gaza ceasefire line for hostage bodies

The Red Cross and Egyptian recovery teams have been granted permission to enter areas beyond the “yellow line” marking Israel’s military pullback in the Gaza Strip to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, an Israeli government spokesperson confirmed on Sunday. The Egyptian team, equipped with an excavator and bulldozers, began operations after receiving clearance, […]

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9 d. ago Egyptian convoy enters Gaza to help locate remains of Israeli hostages

GAZA – A convoy of Egyptian trucks and heavy machinery entered the Gaza Strip overnight to assist in locating the remains of Israeli hostages, AFP footage confirmed on Sunday. The vehicles were seen operating in Khan Yunis, a city in southern Gaza devastated by months of conflict. According to reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]

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1 week ago Trump warns Netanyahu of consequences if Gaza deal is undermined

A senior U.S. official has warned that President Donald Trump will personally act against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he endangers the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement. The official stated that Israel “cannot treat Trump the way it treated Joe Biden,” recalling how Netanyahu repeatedly created friction with Washington during Biden’s presidency to […]

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2 w. ago Ceasefire in place, but only if Taliban holds the line—says Defence Minister

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Pakistan’s ceasefire deal with Afghanistan will remain active unless it is violated. He confirmed that the agreement has no time limit. Asif made the statement while explaining the key points of the truce signed in Doha. The ceasefire was brokered by Qatar and Turkiye after days of deadly border clashes. […]

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2 w. ago Hamas Returns More Hostage Remains as Gaza Ceasefire Faces Strain

The Israeli government confirmed that Hamas has handed over more hostage remains, though delays in recovering bodies from Gaza’s rubble are putting pressure on the ongoing ceasefire. Israel’s army identified one of the returned hostages as Ronen Engel, 54, who was abducted and killed during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks. His remains were brought […]

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2 w. ago Hamas Returns One More Hostage’s Body as Ceasefire Holds in Gaza

Hamas returned the remains of one more Israeli hostage to the Red Cross on Friday night, saying it remains committed to handing over all bodies still trapped under Gaza’s rubble after two years of war. Israel confirmed it received the coffin and said the body will be identified at a medical center. The exchange took […]

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2 w. ago Israel to reopen Rafah crossing as ceasefire violations continue

TEL AVIV: Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set no date as it traded blame with Hamas over violations of the US-mediated ceasefire. A row over the return of bodies of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza retains […]

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3 w. ago Hamas hands over four bodies to Israel after releasing 20 living hostages

GAZA: Palestinian group Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages to Israel after the release of 20 living hostages under a ceasefire agreement. Israeli media also confirmed that the military received caskets in the evening holding bodies of four slain hostages from Gaza which were handed over the International Committee of the Red Cross. […]

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3 w. ago Hamas frees last Israeli hostages as Trump declares Gaza war over

Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages on Monday under a ceasefire deal, a major step towards ending two years of ruinous war in Gaza, as US President Donald Trump addressed Israel’s parliament urging the country to turn military success into peace. The Israeli military said it had received all hostages confirmed to be alive […]

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3 w. ago Gaza swap begins: 20 Israeli hostages freed for 1,700 prisoners

GAZA/CAIRO – The implementation of the Gaza peace agreement began on Monday (today) with the exchange of hostages and prisoners,

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3 w. ago Ceasefire holds in Gaza ahead of hostage release, Trump’s visit to Israel

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and an address by US President Donald Trump to Israel’s parliament. Thousands of Palestinians continued to travel north towards Gaza City, the focus of Israeli attacks over the past […]

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3 w. ago Ceasefire in Gaza holds as hostage exchange and Trump visit near

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held for the third consecutive day on Sunday, raising hopes for lasting calm as both sides prepare for a major prisoner and hostage exchange. The truce comes ahead of US President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to Israel and his address to the Knesset on Monday. Thousands of Palestinians […]

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3 w. ago Ceasefire holds in Gaza ahead of hostage swap, Trump’s Israel visit

Thousands head north to Gaza City, hoping ceasefire signals end to months of Israeli attacks Hamas due by noon on Monday to release the remaining hostages GAZA: Thousands of Palestinians continued to travel north towards Gaza City, the focus of Israeli attacks over the past two months, hopeful the ceasefire would bring an end to […]

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3 w. ago Hamas, Israel sign ceasefire deal, rekindling hopes for peace in Gaza

GAZA: On October 9, 2025, Israel and Hamas signed a historic ceasefire agreement, marking a significant step toward peace in Gaza. The deal, brokered under the initiative of U.S. President Donald Trump, promises to halt fighting, partially withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza, and free hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The agreement was finalized after […]

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