26 h. ago Protestors go on strike in Israel demanding ceasefire and hostage releases

Families of hostages held in Gaza are stepping up their campaign by organizing a strike across Israel

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5 d. ago Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on the release of all hostages at once

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hinting that ceasefire efforts are now focused on a comprehensive deal that would release the remaining hostages in Gaza all at once

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5 d. ago UK demands Israel stop 'unimaginable' Gaza famine as children starve to death

The UK, Australia and other European states demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza, describing the humanitarian suffering as "unimaginable" as another five Palestinians die of starvation

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1 week ago Trump says decision whether to occupy Gaza is ‘up to Israel’

The US president declined to support or oppose potential expansion of Israel’s devastating military offensive in the enclave

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1 week ago Trump ‘pushing for all or nothing deal’ on Gaza as Netanyahu ‘wants full occupation’

The Israeli prime minister is said to be looking at fully occupying the strip including areas where Israeli hostages are held

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1 week ago Israeli protesters demand Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal outside Netanyahu’s office

Israeli protesters rallied outside Benjamin Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem on Monday, 4 August, calling to end the war in Gaza, return all hostages under a comprehensive deal, and cancel the motion to sack attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara.

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1 week ago Hamas is using images of starving Jewish hostages to destroy ceasefire hopes

Hamas and Netanyahu are mortal enemies but have much in common when it comes to Gaza, Sam Kiley, world affairs editor explains

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1 week ago Videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza increase pressure on Netanyahu for a ceasefire

New images of emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza have horrified Israelis and added pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire with Hamas

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last month Trump says 10 Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza ‘very shortly’

US president, who is pushing for ceasefire deal in Gaza, praises Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff as ‘fantastic’Ten more hostages will be released from Gaza “very shortly”, Donald Trump said at the White House Friday. The news comes as the president continues to push for a 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.“We got most of the hostages back. We’re going to have another 10 coming very shortly, and we hope to have that finished quickly,” Trump said during a dinner with Republican senators. He also praised his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff as “fantastic”. Continue reading...

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