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Israel announced on Sunday that it had received the remains of three additional captives from Hamas as part of the ongoing hostage-prisoner exchange under the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire agreement. The fragile truce, in place since October 10, has largely held despite occasional flare-ups, with the deal focusing on the return of all Israeli hostages, both alive and deceased. “Israel has …

Israel reaffirmed on Sunday that it will retain full control of security inside Gaza, despite agreeing to a US-mediated ceasefire that envisions the deployment of an international peacekeeping force. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told cabinet ministers that Israel alone would decide when and where to strike its enemies and which nations would be permitted to send troops to oversee the …

The Israeli military announced on Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza had resumed following an attack that killed two of its soldiers and triggered airstrikes that Palestinians said left 26 people dead, marking the most serious test of this month’s truce. US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire he brokered remained in place and suggested Hamas leadership may not have …

Israel, which has reportedly breached the Gaza ceasefire agreement 47 times so far, carried out fresh airstrikes on Rafah on Sunday, sparking concerns over possible casualties. Earlier in the day, an Israeli tank shell struck a bus in northern Gaza, killing 11 Palestinians. Meanwhile, Hamas has firmly denied the U.S. allegations that it was plotting attacks on civilians, calling the …

The United Nations’ humanitarian chief on Saturday assessed the enormous challenge of restoring essential services across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, as Israel received the remains of another hostage from the October 7 attack, marking the second week of the ceasefire. In a small convoy of white UN vehicles, relief coordinator Tom Fletcher and his team navigated through the wreckage of …

Israel returned the bodies of 30 Palestinians to Gaza on Thursday, bringing the total number of bodies handed over to 120, according to the Hamas-run health ministry and Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis. Under a ceasefire agreement mediated by US President Donald Trump, Israel is required to return the bodies of 15 Palestinians for every deceased Israeli handed back. Late …

The remains were initially handed over to the Red Cross before being transferred to Israel for forensic examination, marking the latest step in implementing a ceasefire aimed at ending over two years of conflict in the Gaza Strip. On Monday, Hamas had already transferred the remains of four hostages, shortly after releasing the last 20 living hostages under the ceasefire …

Admiral Brad Cooper, head of the US Central Command, will initially lead the 200-strong team on the ground. “His role will be to monitor, observe, and ensure there are no violations,” a senior official told reporters. The team is expected to include military officials from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and possibly the UAE. Another official clarified that “no US troops are …

Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal that could free the remaining living hostages within days, in a major step toward ending a war that has killed tens of thousands and unleashed a humanitarian crisis. The agreement, to be signed Thursday, also calls for Israel to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as well as prompt a surge …

This change in sentiment mirrors a broader global reckoning with Israel’s prolonged assault on Gaza, launched after Hamas’s October 7 attack. From Washington to Sydney, public opinion is turning against Israel’s actions. A recent survey revealed that 42% of U.S. adults disapprove of the government’s handling of the conflict, while support for sanctions against Israeli leaders is rising in countries …