TEL AVIV, RUSSIA | TASS | Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that if Hamas doesn’t release the hostages that are scheduled to return home on February 15, it will mean a resumption of war. He made the statement at a meeting with EU ambassadors to Israel. “Hamas’ decision not …
Read More »Hamas blames Israel for delays in Gaza deal implementation
CAIRO, EGYPT | TASS | Hamas has placed the responsibility for any problems with the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement on Israel. “It is Israel that has failed to fulfil its commitments, so, responsibility for any problems and delays in the implementation of the deal rests with it,” it …
Read More »Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners in latest swap with Hamas
GAZA, Palestine | Xinhua | Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in the fourth prisoner-for-hostage swap under the ongoing truce deal with Hamas, according to Palestinian sources. Abdullah Zaghari, head of the Palestinian Prisoners Club, told Xinhua that Israeli authorities handed the released prisoners over to the International Committee of …
Read More »Arab countries reject attempt to displace Palestinians
CAIRO | Xinhua | Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Palestinian Authority (PA), and the Arab League (AL) stressed in a joint statement on Saturday the rejection of any attempt to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank. The statement was …
Read More »Three hostages freed from Gaza enter Israel with military escort
TEL AVIV | TASS | Israeli and US citizen Keith Sigal, who was released in the Gaza Strip, was taken to the territory of the Jewish state by the Israeli military, the army press service reported. “The released hostage Keith Sigal arrived in Israeli territory accompanied by the Israel Defense …
Read More »Hamas rejects Trump’s relocation proposal
GAZA | Xinhua | Hamas on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan. In a press statement, Hamas described the plan as an “aggressive scheme” aimed at displacing Palestinians and undermining their national cause. Hamas said that the Palestinian …
Read More »🟥 Gaza ceasefire comes into effect
JERUSALEM | Xinhua | The Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement in Gaza came into effect on Sunday, after more than 15 months of deadly strikes. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the beginning of the ceasefire in a statement, after Hamas released the names of the first three female hostages set to …
Read More »Hamas hands over list of hostages it plans to release on January 19 to intermediaries
CAIRO | TASS | The Palestinian movement Hamas has handed over the list with names of three Israeli hostages planned to be released on Sunday, January 19, to intermediaries, according to a statement posted on the Telegram channel of the movement. “Some time ago Hamas handed over the names of …
Read More »What’s behind Israel’s approval of Hamas ceasefire deal?
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL | Xinhua | The Israeli government on Saturday approved a ceasefire agreement aimed at the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, following a lengthy cabinet meeting, the Prime Minister’s Office said. Israel’s decision to move forward with the ceasefire deal with Hamas, mediated by Qatar, Egypt …
Read More »Gaza ceasefire is just a start
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | The Gaza ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel is a welcome relief and a crucial step toward regional stability. It provides an opportunity to halt the bloodshed and ease the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. However, its success hinges on one key factor: a genuine commitment …
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