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Egyptian delegation arrives in Israel to revive deadlocked ceasefire and hostage talks
cnn.com/2024/04/26/middleeast/egyptian-delegation-in-israel-to-revive-deadlocked-ceasefire-and-hostage-talks-intl/
Biden says meeting with 4-year-old girl orphaned and held hostage by Hamas a reminder of work needed to free remaining hostages
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White House issues photo of Biden meeting freed hostage Avigail Idan: ‘She’s remarkable’
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WATCH: Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin plead for hostage deal, urge him to ‘stay strong, survive’
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/be-brave-lean-in-parents-of-hostage-seen-in-propaganda-video-plead-for-hostage-deal/
U.S. and 17 other countries demand that Hamas release hostages held in Gaza: In a joint statement, the U.S. and 17 other nations urged Hamas to release hostages ...
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Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
- President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.
- The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.
- Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.
- The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.
Gaza hostages raise painful reminders as Jews prepare for Passover: Among the themes of Passover is freedom from captivity. For many Jews this year ...
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Middle East updates: Israel's intel chief quits over Oct. 7: Military intelligence chief Aharon Haliva is the first senior Israeli official to resign over ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over Hamas Attack Failures
- The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned due to the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented attack on October 7, marking the first senior resignation in Israel's history.
- Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could trigger additional resignations among Israel’s top security officials in response to the Hamas attack that initiated the Gaza war.
- Haliva, alongside other military and security leaders, were expected to address the evident failures leading up to and during October 7.
- Israel and its esteemed security forces were caught entirely off guard by the Hamas attack on a Jewish holiday, shattering trust in the military. The resignation may contribute to rebuilding some of this trust.
Thousands of Israelis rallied against their government, with some demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu call off the half-year-old war in Gaza amid a ... Show more
Israelis rally against government amid deadlock on Gaza hostages | Reuters
Israelis rally against government amid deadlock on Gaza hostages | Reuters
'I’m in pieces' - Israeli hostage's agony over husband held in Gaza by Hamas: Aviva Siegel tells the BBC of the brutal conditions she, Keith and others faced in ...
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Amid Passover, both sides eye resumption of wider war in Gaza : Israel called up two reserve brigades for Gaza and analysts see the increased military activity ...
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Israeli strikes on southern Gaza city of Rafah kill 22, mostly children: Details of the deaths emerged as a multi-billion dollar military aid package for Israel ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes in Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
- Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed 22 people, including 18 children. The United States is on track to approve billions of dollars of additional military aid to Israel.
- The conflict between Israel and Hamas has killed over 34,000 Palestinians, with at least two-thirds being children and women. The devastation in Gaza has left a swath of destruction.
- The $26 billion aid package approved by the House of Representatives includes around $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, which experts say is on the brink of famine.
- Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated, leading to direct hostilities. The region is in turmoil, with violence escalating in the West Bank.
IDF rejects ‘baseless’ claim of Gaza hospital mass burials, says bodies were exhumed in hunt for hostages
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-rejects-baseless-claim-of-gaza-hospital-mass-burials-says-bodies-exhumed-in-hunt-for-hostages/
Pres. Biden and the leaders of 17 other countries — including Canada, France, Germany, Spain, and the U.K. — are calling for the release of all hostages held ... Show more
Israel-Gaza live updates: New video claims to show American hostage in Gaza - ABC News
Israel-Gaza live updates: New video claims to show American hostage in Gaza - ABC News
She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped.: Their capture set off a global campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls.” But many are still ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/africa/nigeria-chibok-girls-kidnapping-boko-haram.html
Israelis struggle to celebrate Passover, a holiday about freedom, while many remain captive in Gaza
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Hamas and Israel exchange recriminations over stalled Gaza talks: JERUSALEM: Israel and Hamas have accused each other of undermining negotiations for a truce in ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-hamas-war-stalled-gaza-truce-talks-ceasefire-hostages-4264516
Gaza conflict: Hamas likely to present counter-proposal for hostage deal: The fate of the Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip is being negotiated ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/article251031346/Gaza-Konflikt-Hamas-legt-wohl-Gegenvorschlag-fuer-Geisel-Deal-vor.html
Israel-Hamas talks on Gaza truce 'stalling': Mediator Qatar: Negotiations between Israel and Hamas to secure a truce in Gaza and a release of hostages ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/israel-hamas-talks-gaza-truce-stalling-mediator-qatar-4272226
Parents of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin hope video of son heartens other families
timesofisrael.com/parents-of-hostage-hersh-goldberg-polin-hope-video-of-son-heartens-other-families/
Possible deal between Israel and Hamas could bring hostages home and prompt cease-fire, US official says
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Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents contemplate Passover with their son in captivity: Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin talk about how the Iranian strike offered an ...
timesofisrael.com/hersh-goldberg-polins-parents-contemplate-passover-with-their-son-in-captivity/
Israel prepares military offensive on Rafah: Israel suspects there are several Hamas battalions and dozens of hostages in the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip ...
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Quick Glance: Israeli Forces Ready to Conquer Rafah in Gaza, Awaiting Government Approval
- The Israel Defense Forces have completed all necessary preparations to capture the southernmost city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip and can initiate an operation once they receive government authorization, as stated by a senior Israeli defense official.
- This official informed Reuters that Israel is planning to take control of Rafah, considered the final Hamas stronghold in Gaza, evacuate Palestinian civilians from the area, and launch an assault against Hamas fighters.
- According to a spokesperson for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israel is progressing with a ground operation without specifying a timeline for the action.
- Various Israeli reports indicated that top Israeli security officials traveled to Egypt on Wednesday to coordinate the planned offensive in Rafah.
Israel launched dozens of air strikes on Gaza overnight, Hamas said, as the army said it will not be distracted from the conflict after Iran’s unprecedented ... Show more
Live Updates: Gaza invasion - DAWN.COM
Live Updates: Gaza invasion - DAWN.COM
In this snapshot, taken from the harrowing footage from moments of Yarden Bibas' kidnapping, you can see one of the innocent unaffiliated Gazans pulling Bibas' ... Show more
Harrowing footage shows moments of Yarden Bibas' kidnapping
Harrowing footage shows moments of Yarden Bibas' kidnapping
UN calls for investigation into mass graves uncovered at two Gaza hospitals raided by Israel
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Quick Glance: UN Calls for Investigation into Mass Graves at Two Gaza Hospitals
- The United Nations called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the mass graves at two major hospitals in Gaza that were searched by Israeli troops.
- It was emphasized that investigators must have access to the sites, and a greater number of journalists should be able to work safely in Gaza to report on the facts.
- Some of the bodies belonged to individuals killed during the hospital siege, while others were victims when Israeli forces raided the hospital.
- The discovery of the graves highlights the urgency of a ceasefire, the end of the conflict, improved access for humanitarian aid, the protection of hospitals, and the release of Israeli hostages.
US and 17 other countries call on Hamas to release hostages: Leaders urge Hamas to accept ceasefire deal that would allow Palestinians to return to their homes ...
thenationalnews.com/news/us/2024/04/25/us-and-17-other-countries-call-on-hamas-to-release-hostages/
Israel said willing to accept release of fewer than 40 hostages in truce’s first phase
timesofisrael.com/israel-said-willing-to-lower-demand-for-release-of-40-hostages-in-truces-first-phase/
Hamas says studying latest Israeli truce counterproposal: .The Palestinian group Hamas said early Saturday it had received and was studying the latest Israeli ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/israels-attack-on-palestine/news/hamas-says-studying-latest-israeli-truce-counterproposal-3596381
Hamas Pressured to Release Hostages in Gaza by US, Allies: The US and 17 other nations pressed Hamas to release their citizens who are missing or held hostage in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-25/us-allies-press-hamas-for-immediate-release-of-hostages
Who is Hersh Goldberg-Polin: Renewed concern over Hamas’ Israeli hostages after video
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/25/who-is-hersh-goldberg-polin-renewed-concern-over-hamas-israeli-hostages-after-video
No let-up on 200th day of Israel-Hamas war: The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the overcrowded ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/04/no-let-200th-day-israel-hamas-war
Hamas said early Saturday it had received and was studying the Israeli counterproposal regarding a possible ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of ... Show more
Hamas official says Israel ‘will not achieve’ goals in Rafah: GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: A senior Hamas official told AFP on Thursday that Israel would ...
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Hamas criticizes US hostage proposal for not meeting permanent ceasefire demand: Hamas on Friday criticized a proposal from the United States and 17 other ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/26/hamas-criticizes-us-hostage-proposal-for-not-meeting-permanent-ceasefire-demand
Hamas rejects Israel’s ceasefire response, sticks to main demands: Global calls for a ceasefire have been growing as the war has entered its seventh month.
straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/hamas-rejects-israels-ceasefire-response-sticks-to-main-demands
Jerusalem’s underbelly: Skunk water and Jewish unity: At a protest after Hamas released a video of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Israelis clashed ...
blogs.timesofisrael.com/jerusalems-underbelly-sunk-water-and-jewish-unity/
Israeli Right slam gov't decision to allow foreign observer visits for imprisoned Nukhba terrorists
jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-798762
Nepal president asks visiting Qatari emir to help free student held hostage by Hamas
english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2024/04/24/nepal-president-asks-visiting-qatari-emir-to-help-free-student-held-hostage-by-hamas
Saratu Dauda was one of 276 captives known as the Chibok Girls, whose capture in Nigeria by the terrorist group Boko Haram ten years ago set off a global ... Show more
She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped. - The New York Times
She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped. - The New York Times
‘Deliberately wicked and calculated’: Ten pursues Lehrmann for costs: Network Ten said in written submissions that the former Liberal staffer had put it “to the ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/deliberately-wicked-and-calculated-ten-pursues-lehrmann-for-costs-20240423-p5flw6.html
Hamas hardened its position. We should still say 'yes' to a deal: We're Back in Our Comfort Zone. "Hamas Is to Blame," "Hamas Rejected the ...
haaretz.com/opinion/2024-04-21/ty-article/.premium/hamas-hardened-its-position-we-should-still-say-yes-to-a-deal/0000018e-fe10-de5a-a9ef-ff7d50ef0000
Iran gave Netanyahu an unprecedented opportunity, but he's a champ at missing opportunities
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Hamas Releases Video of Injured American-Israeli Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin: This proof of life comes more than 200 days after hostages were first taken ...
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No alternative to international law in Gaza, says ICRC regional director: Farbizio Carboni warns law of war must be followed to avoid endless bloodshed
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Hostage deal talks are in crisis mode, and Israel is hoping that Riyadh can help: Israel's war cabinet continues to look for solutions to the stalemate in talks ...
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-21/ty-article/.premium/hostage-deal-talks-are-in-crisis-mode-and-israel-is-hoping-that-riyadh-can-help/0000018f-0219-d64a-a9af-86fb25350000
Analysis: Will Qatar pull out as Israel-Hamas mediator?: Qatar’s warning that it was reassessing its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas has raised ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/19/analysis-will-qatar-pull-out-as-israel-hamas-mediator
Israel marks fraught Passover Seder as hostages remain in Gaza, and Rafah offensive looms
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Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping in Nigeria: The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014
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Accused rapist who tried to clear his name loses blockbuster defamation trial against TV network
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Quick Glance: How Justice Michael Lee unraveled the Higgins-Lehrmann 'Omnishambles'
- Justice Michael Lee meticulously unpicked the complex allegations in the Lehrmann-Higgins case with sharp clarity and meticulous precision.
- Lee assessed the truth question separately for the rape and cover-up allegations, finding the former proven and the latter not.
- He criticized Ten, Wilkinson, and her team for inadequate research efforts and found the testimonies of Lehrmann and Higgins unconvincing.
- Lee's judgment provides valuable insights for future defamation and sexual assault prosecutions as well as for media practice.
Naama Weinberg's cousin Itai was murdered by his captor 99 days after his kidnapping. “We ask for help and remind everyone that no more hostages end up in this ... Show more
Video interviews with relatives of Hamas hostages: “He said he had made peace with death”
Video interviews with relatives of Hamas hostages: “He said he had made peace with death”
Thousands rally in Israel demanding Netanyahu's resignation, hostage swap deal with Hamas
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Alon Gat, 37, was at his parents' house when Hamas attacked on October 7th. At first he hid in the shelter with his entire family ... Show more
Video interviews with relatives of Hamas hostages: “He said he had made peace with death”
Video interviews with relatives of Hamas hostages: “He said he had made peace with death”
Thousands of Israelis join anti-government protests calling for new elections and the return of remaining hostages held in Gaza
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Conflict between Iran and Israel: "The Middle East is on the brink of the abyss": At an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, UN Secretary-General ...
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U.S. bracing for Iranian response to attack attributed to Israel: U.S. officials say Iran appears to be lining up a series of potential retaliations against ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-04-12/us-allies-brace-for-iran-reaction-to-israeli-attacks
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
Hostage mother, named on TIME's '100 Most Influential People' list: "I want to thank TIME for my inclusion on the TIME100 and for recognizing the significance ...
i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/artc-hostage-mother-named-on-time-s-100-most-influential-people-list
Top U.S. officials express Rafah concerns in virtual meeting with Israeli counterparts
haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-04-18/ty-article-live/five-idf-reservists-in-serious-condition-following-rocket-drone-strike-on-northern-israel/0000018e-eecd-daad-a3de-eeff299e0000
Israel's ‘weakest enemy' Hamas inflicts worst damage, War Cabinet minister says: ‘We've been exercising huge military capability for six months now ...
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Ten years of #BringBackOurGirls: Endless nightmare in Nigeria: The abduction of 276 schoolgirls in Nigeria in 2014 caused a worldwide outcry ...
fr.de/politik/zehn-jahre-bringbackourgirls-endloser-albtraum-in-nigeria-zr-93009522.html
Hamas rejects Israel’s latest Gaza ceasefire proposal: The militant group said on Saturday it had handed its response to the proposal to mediators in Egypt and ...
inews.co.uk/news/world/hamas-rejects-israels-latest-gaza-ceasefire-proposal-3005901
Hamas and Zionist entity exchange recriminations over stalled Gaza talks | kuwaittimes
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Hamas demands written commitment from Israel on Gaza truce - World News: Hamas has demanded a “clear written commitment” that Israel will withdraw from the Gaza ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/hamas-demands-written-commitment-from-israel-on-gaza-truce-192460
Israel says Hamas has rejected hostage deal proposal: Hamas has rejected the latest proposal for a deal to return Israeli hostages and Israel will continue to ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/14/israel-says-hamas-has-rejected-hostage-deal-proposal
Biden administration clings to cease-fire talks with no Plan B: The U.S. strategy is first to get the fighting to stop, with the hope that a hostage release and ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/12/biden-israel-gaza-ceasefire/
Quick Glance: Biden Administration's Cease-Fire Efforts Under Scrutiny
- The Biden administration's aspirations to end the war in Gaza and progress towards a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine hinge on securing a temporary cease-fire and the release of Israeli hostages.
- The U.S. strategy focuses on halting the conflict momentarily, aiming for subsequent cease-fires, hostage releases, humanitarian aid, and the reconstruction of post-war Gaza under Palestinian Authority.
- Arab involvement, particularly from Saudi Arabia, is pivotal in negotiations to push Israel towards considering a separate Palestinian state amidst escalating tensions.
- With no contingency plan in place, pressures from potential Iranian strikes and the condition of the hostages in Gaza intensify the urgency for a breakthrough in the cease-fire discussions.
Families of dead American hostages plead for the return of their bodies: ‘We can’t even mourn’ | CNN Politics
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Israel-Gaza live updates: Hamas may not have enough hostages for proposed deal, source says
abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/us-skeptical-that-hamas-has-enough-hostages-to-fulfill-1st-phase-of-proposed-deal-source-109093589
Quick Glance: Overcoming Hamas Challenge Amid Israel's Approach to Victory
- Despite the Israeli prime minister's assertion of being on the brink of defeating Hamas, indications suggest the cruel terror group will emerge undefeated.
- Persistently emphasizing relentless pursuit of 'total victory,' Netanyahu's aspirations may not align with reality.
- Hamas stands as a sophisticated underground organization - in the most literal and metaphorical sense.
- Israel's failure to devise a post-war strategic plan for governing Gaza echoes the missteps of the Americans in Baghdad in 2003.
Biden says US commitment to Israel ‘ironclad,’ is waiting for PM to honor aid pledges
timesofisrael.com/biden-says-us-commitment-to-israel-ironclad-is-waiting-for-pm-to-honor-aid-pledges/
Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Netanyahu's Gaza war approach
- President Joe Biden criticizes Netanyahu for inadequate humanitarian aid in Gaza.
- The U.S. increases pressure on Israel to achieve a ceasefire, straining the long-standing alliance.
- Disagreements over humanitarian aid and offensive plans in Rafah deepen the divide between the two countries.
- Israel slowly ramps up aid, but logistical issues and security concerns complicate deliveries.
Where the protests against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu are coming from: Out of anger at Benjamin Netanyahu, more people are once again taking to the streets ...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel announces new aid crossing as pressure mounts; USAID calls Gaza conditions ‘dire’
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/11/israel-hamas-war-news-gaza-palestine/
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