Documents outlining Hamas’ battle plan were obtained by Israeli officials more than a year before the October 7 terrorist attack, but were dismissed as being too ‘aspirational,’ reports The New Times. It was however unclear whether, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, or any top political leaders saw the document before the attack. The 40-page […]
Fresh fighting has broken out across Gaza as Israel Defence Forces (IDF) resume combat operations against Hamas. This essentially signals the end of the truce with the Palestinian militant group. The truce, which lasted for a week, paved the way for hostages from both sides to be freed, and allowed for more humanitarian aid […]
A truce between Israel and Hamas will continue, both sides said Thursday, moments before the deal was due to expire, though details of any official agreement remained unclear. Minutes before the halt in fighting was due to expire at 0500GMT, Israel’s military said the “operational pause” would be extended, without specifying for how long. […]
Israel and Hamas were negotiating through mediators on Wednesday over another potential extension of the Gaza truce. The negotiation came with hours left to reach a deal before fighting was due to restart after a six-day pause. So far, Gaza militants have freed 60 Israeli women and children from among the 240 hostages they […]
The four-day truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has been extended for another two days, amid commendations of the released hostages from both sides. According to BBC, Qatar disclosed this adding that Hamas said the extension was “under the same conditions”, which were for 50 Israeli hostages to be released in exchange for […]
The Israeli government said Monday it had put Hamas “on notice” that an “option for an extension” of the truce in the Gaza Strip was open. “We want to receive another additional 50 hostages beyond tonight on our way to bringing everyone home,” government spokesman Eylon Levy told reporters, announcing the move. The terms […]
Mourners carry the bodies of three of five Palestinians killed in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin in an overnight Israeli incursion, during their funeral on November 26, 2023. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP) Israeli troops killed eight Palestinians over a 24-hour period in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry […]
Hamas fighters are set to release a new wave of hostages Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, officials said, offering hope to anguished families after seven weeks of war that have killed thousands of people. Key mediator Qatar was expected to announce the numbers of prisoners and hostages to be freed later Saturday, the […]
Israel was “committed to the return of all our abductees”, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday after a first group of hostages seized in Hamas attacks were freed under a truce agreement. “This is one of the goals of the war, and we are committed to achieving all the goals of the war,” […]
Two Hamas sources told AFP that some of the hostages seized in the October 7 raids on Israel were on Friday handed over to the Red Cross for return to Israel, via Egypt. “Half an hour ago, the prisoners were handed to the Red Cross who will take them to the Egyptians” at the […]
