4 h. ago Israelis gather to mark two years since 7 October Hamas attack that killed 1,200

Commemorations held in kibbutzim whose members were killed or kidnapped and Tel Aviv rally will call for hostages’ releaseIsraelis will gather across the country on Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of the 7 October attack, in which Hamas-led militants killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages during an assault on southern Israel.Unofficial commemorations will be held in the small kibbutzim of southern Israel whose members were killed or kidnapped, and a large rally will be held in Tel Aviv to call for the release of the remaining hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago A divided Israel marks 2 years since Oct. 7 attack as war in Gaza grinds on and hostages languish

Israelis are mourning the dead and fearing for the remaining hostages as they mark two years since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war

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7 h. ago Mother of Israeli hostage snatched by Hamas at Nova festival hopes peace deal talks will see her 'strong, beautiful' son released

Hamas took Ditza Or's son Avinatan hostage two years ago today, but she dreams that soon she may finally be able to put her ear to his chest and hear his heartbeat.

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8 h. ago Shock moment fuming bystanders confront woman cutting down yellow ribbons for Israeli hostages still in Gaza from fence

A VANDAL has been caught on video cutting down Hamas hostage remembrance ribbons less than a week after the Manchester synagogue attacks. The video, posted today on X, shows a young woman using scissors to cut down yellow ribbons tied to the fence of Princes Avenue Park on Fortis Green Road in Muswell Hill, London....

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8 h. ago Moment furious bystanders confront young woman as she cuts down yellow ribbons for Israeli hostages from a fence in North London

The young female was filmed armed with a pair of scissors which she uses to brazenly snip the memorial bands that have been tied to railings by the Jewish community.

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10 h. ago Moment bystanders confront woman as she cuts down ribbons for Israeli hostages from London fence

Moment bystanders confront woman as she cuts down ribbons for Israeli hostages from London fence  Daily Mail

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13 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s Gaza plan: the bloodshed must end, but this proposal betrays Palestinians | Editorial

An end to the annihilation, and the release of Israeli hostages, is urgently needed. But lasting peace cannot be built on the denial of basic rightsTwo years after the Hamas atrocities of 7 October 2023, in which militants killed about 1,200 Israelis, and amid the genocide in Gaza, in which Israel has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians, the need for peace has never been more urgent. Palestinians are desperate for an end to starvation and airstrikes. Israelis want the war to end for the sake of remaining hostages and soldiers. Violence has reverberated across the region. Momentum has been growing around Donald Trump’s proposal, with both Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas grudgingly indicating acceptance under US threat.With indirect talks between Israel and Hamas beginning in Egypt on Monday afternoon, there are frail hopes of progress at last. Yet both parties have made it clear that they reject major parts of the 20-point US plan, which begins with an immediat...

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14 h. ago Who are the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza and what might happen to them?

More than 250 hostages were taken by Hamas in the 7 October attack but they could be freed under a deal being proposed by Trump

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15 h. ago ‘I hear him screaming’: brother of Israeli hostage describes agonising two years

Guy Gilboa-Dalal was taken from Nova festival in 7 October Hamas attack that led to Israel’s devastating assault on GazaSometimes two years seem to have lasted for ever. Sometimes Gal Gilboa-Dalal feels trapped in an eternal present, still living the agonising, endless day when his brother, Guy, was kidnapped by Hamas.The siblings were at the Nova festival, dancing in a grove of trees just a few kilometres from Gaza, when militants broke through the border to launch the deadliest attacks since Israel was founded and take 250 people hostage. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Trump warns Gaza peace talks must 'move fast' or 'massive bloodshed will follow' as mediators gather in Egypt today

The US president issued the urgent call on Sunday night ahead of a critical round of talks in Egypt today, where mediators are racing to secure a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages.

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24 h. ago Freed Israeli hostage recalls Hamas captivity torment: 'We were treated like animals'

Ex-hostage Tal Shoham was held for 505 days in Gaza under brutal conditions

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25 h. ago Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ as Gaza ceasefire talks set to begin in Cairo

Talks on Monday expected to focus on release of hostages and end to war, after Israel kills 63 people in Gaza in past dayDonald Trump has urged negotiators to “move fast” in talks focused on the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and a broader end to the war, as representatives arrived in Cairo for discussions set to begin on Monday.The talks will focus on the first phase of Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian foreign ministry said, which is the release of the remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ as Gaza ceasefire talks set to begin in Egypt

Talks on Monday expected to focus on release of hostages and end to war, after Israel kills 63 people in Gaza in past dayDonald Trump has urged negotiators to “move fast” in talks focused on the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and a broader end to the war, as representatives arrived in Egypt for discussions set to begin on Monday.The talks will focus on the first phase of Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian foreign ministry said, which is the release of the remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Trump warns of ‘massive bloodshed’ if Hamas fails to agree to peace deal as he urges all sides to ‘MOVE FAST’

DONALD Trump has warned of a "massive bloodshed" if Hamas fails to agree to a peace deal in the coming days. Trump warned he will "not tolerate delay" from Hamas - and has urged both sides to move quickly towards a deal or else "all bets will be off". Trump revealed indirect talks between Israel,...

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37 h. ago Israel continues Gaza bombardment as Trump plan negotiators arrive in Cairo

Talks on Monday expected to focus on release of hostages and end to war, after Israel kills 63 people in Gaza in past dayNegotiators have arrived in Cairo before talks on Monday expected to focus on the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and a broader end to the war, as Israel continued strikes on the Palestinian territory, killing 63 people in the last 24 hours.The talks on Monday would focus on the first phase of Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian foreign ministry said, which is the release of the remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Netanyahu hopeful hostage deal will be announced in ‘coming days’

Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he hopes all remaining Israeli hostages will be freed from Gaza in the “coming days”.

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45 h. ago Woman flew half way round the world to confront crook business man at farm show

Reasons he has given for delays range from a delivery driver being hospitalised to "everything breaking down".

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59 h. ago ‘Glimmer of hope’: Families in Gaza and Israel hold breath over Trump’s peace plan to end bloodshed

Donald Trump calls on Israel to stop bombing Gaza immediately as Hamas agrees to release hostages under US-proposed peace plan

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59 h. ago ‘Glimmer of hope’: Families in Gaza hold breath over Trump’s peace plan to end bloodshed

Donald Trump calls on Israel to stop bombing Gaza immediately as Hamas agrees to release hostages under US-proposed peace plan

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60 h. ago Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel hopes to bring all hostages home 'in the coming days' as Hamas peace talks move to Egypt

The speech was delayed for over an hour as Netanyahu reportedly sought to win over hardliners within his own government.

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