3 d. ago Greatest reason Gaza war ‘will not end’: Why Hamas isn’t going anywhere

Gaza is pulverised. But reports suggest Hamas fighters have emerged from underground in fresh clothes, with functional weapons and “sparkling clean pick-up trucks”.

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5 d. ago Ceasefire tested as Israel accused of shooting Palestinians returning home

Israel says it opened fire on suspects after they crossed the new “Yellow Line” in Gaza, as both sides test peace deal brokered by Donald Trump.

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5 d. ago Trump warns Hamas to disarm or be disarmed as fragile ceasefire is tested

Hamas has also accused Israel of killing Palestinians returning to their homes, as cracks appear in peace deal brokered by Donald Trump.

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6 d. ago As it happened: Gaza hostages freed as world leaders back Trump’s peace deal; Chalmers says superannuation tax changes better for lower

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6 d. ago Trump says he ended ‘granddaddy’ of wars, as leaders sign 462

The US president declared peace in the Middle East as questions remained over the next stage of Trump’s peace plan.

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6 d. ago Cracks begin to appear in ceasefire deal, even as Trump declares success

The US president declared peace in the Middle East as questions remained over the next stage of Trump’s peace plan.

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6 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Gaza hostages freed as world leaders back Trump’s peace deal; Chalmers says superannuation tax changes better for lower

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6 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Gaza hostages freed as world leaders back Trump’s peace deal; AFP probes Thorpe’s ‘burn down Parliament house’ comment

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6 d. ago Trump stakes claim as global peacemaker, says he urged Netanyahu to take the win

The US president predicted “the historic dawn of a new Middle East” in a loose and colourful speech to the Israeli Knesset in which he said he had told Benjamin Netanyahu that it was now time to stop the war.

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6 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: All October 7 hostages released by Hamas; Trump lands in Israel, speaks at Israeli parliament

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump embraced on the ground in Tel Aviv as Israelis marked the long-awaited release of hostages from Hamas. Follow our live coverage here.

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6 d. ago Evyatar David thought he was walking to his grave. Today, he walked to freedom

The hostage release was greeted with celebrations across Israel and live broadcasts around the world as Donald Trump landed in Tel Aviv to mark the historic moment.

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6 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: All October 7 hostages released by Hamas; Trump lands in Israel, expected to meet families, speak at Israeli parliament

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump embraced on the ground in Tel Aviv as Israelis marked the long-awaited release of hostages from Hamas. Follow our live coverage here.

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7 d. ago Evyatar David thought he was ‘walking directly to his grave’. Today, he walked to freedom

The hostage release was greeted with celebrations across Israel and live broadcasts around the world as US President Donald Trump landed in Tel Aviv to mark the historic moment after the ceasefire negotiated last week.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Trump lands in Israel as first seven of 20 hostages released by Hamas; Red Cross operation continues in southern Gaza

Hamas is set to release 20 living Israeli hostages that were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack, as US President Donald Trump heads to Israel ahead of the handover. Follow our live coverage here.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Names of first seven hostages released by Hamas revealed as Red Cross operation gets under way in Gaza; Trump set to land in Middle East

Hamas is set to release 20 living Israeli hostages that were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack, as US President Donald Trump heads to Israel ahead of the handover. Follow our live coverage here.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Israelis gather in Tel Aviv as Hamas publishes names of hostages set to be released; Trump travels to Middle East

Hamas is set to release 20 living Israeli hostages that were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack, as US President Donald Trump heads to Israel ahead of the handover. Follow our live coverage here.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Hamas set to free Israeli hostages from October 7 attacks following Trump peace deal negotiations; US president travels to Middle East

Hamas is set to release 20 living Israeli hostages that were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack, as US President Donald Trump heads to Israel ahead of the handover. Follow our live coverage here.

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7 d. ago Trump is not worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize – not now, not ever

The Middle East peace deal is a big step, but it’s not assured. Otherwise, Trump has made unilateral decisions that could cause the death of millions of people.

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8 d. ago The world looks to Trump for peace, we get volatility and the master of grift

Trump uses unpredictability as leverage as we’ve seen from Ukraine to Gaza but he mistakes confusion for control, volatility for strength.

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9 d. ago Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize, sparking White House anger

The US president has openly sought the award this year, saying he should receive it but that the awards committee might not give it to him.

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