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Task: Hamas in Egypt for new talks

A delegation from the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas is reported to have arrived in Egypt's capital Cairo for new negotiations on the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza War. .
Task: Hamas in Egypt for new talks

Family Blames Israeli Government at Funeral of Kidnapped Danish-Israeli

Today, hundreds of people are attending the funeral of Danish-Israeli Itzik Elgarat, whose body was handed over to Israel by Hamas last week. .
Family Blames Israeli Government at Funeral of Kidnapped Danish-Israeli

Criticism of Israel after halt of emergency aid

Israel's decision to block emergency aid to Gaza is strongly condemned from several quarters. .
Criticism of Israel after halt of emergency aid

UNICEF: "Truly Terrifying Situation"

Israel's decision to stop the introduction of humanitarian aid to Gaza is being criticized. Most people here are dependent on the aid shipments, says Unicef's spokesperson Salim Oweis, on site in Gaza, to TT.
UNICEF: "Truly Terrifying Situation"

Israel stops all emergency aid to Gaza

Israel announces that the country is stopping the introduction of goods and supplies to Gaza. The reason is that Hamas has not accepted the proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire.
Israel stops all emergency aid to Gaza

Israel: Supports proposal for extended ceasefire

Israel is backing a proposal from the USA to temporarily extend the ceasefire in Gaza during the holidays of Ramadan and Passover, announces Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. But Hamas insists that an agreement must instead be reached on a second phase of the ceasefire.
Israel: Supports proposal for extended ceasefire

Hamas: No Progress on Second Phase of Ceasefire

No progress has been made in the latest talks about a second phase in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, says a high-ranking Hamas official. It is unclear whether the talks will resume on Saturday.
Hamas: No Progress on Second Phase of Ceasefire

Ceasefire Talks on Next Phase Have Begun

The negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the second phase of the ceasefire have begun in Cairo, according to Egypt via AP. Earlier on Thursday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved continued Gaza talks.
Ceasefire Talks on Next Phase Have Begun

Identified Dead Hostages – Palestinians Released

Terror-labelled Hamas has handed over four dead hostages to Israel, confirms the Israeli government. At the same time, convoys with hundreds of released Palestinian prisoners left Israeli prisons.
Identified Dead Hostages – Palestinians Released

Hamas changes its mind – hands over dead hostages tonight

After several different messages, a spokesperson for the armed wing of the terrorist-listed Hamas has announced that the four dead Israeli hostages will be handed over as early as Wednesday evening. .
Hamas changes its mind – hands over dead hostages tonight

Hamas and Israel Resume Exchange

Hamas and Israel have agreed to exchange imprisoned Palestinians and remains of four hostages. Negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire are also expected to resume, according to the US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
Hamas and Israel Resume Exchange

Task: The First Phase of the Ceasefire May Be Extended

Israel and Hamas are reported to have reached an agreement on an earlier handover of four dead hostages. .
Task: The First Phase of the Ceasefire May Be Extended

Hamas Leader: Would Not Have Supported October 7

Had he known the consequences, he would not have supported the October 7 attack on Israel. The leader of Hamas' Qatar-based foreign department expresses regret in an interview.
Hamas Leader: Would Not Have Supported October 7

Israel halted exchange – threatens Hamas

Hamas released, as agreed, six living hostages on Saturday. Israel was to release more than 600 Palestinian prisoners in exchange, but has postponed the release.
Israel halted exchange – threatens Hamas

More hostages released by Hamas

Hamas has released more living hostages in one of the last steps of the fragile ceasefire's first phase. Several have been paraded before crowds in Gaza and then taken to Israel.
More hostages released by Hamas

Six hostages released – but prisoner exchange delayed

Hamas has released six men from captivity in one of the last steps of the fragile ceasefire's first phase. Israel, on the other hand, has postponed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners who were to be released on Saturday.
Six hostages released – but prisoner exchange delayed

New exchange to take place – despite Israeli anger

Terror-labelled Hamas releases six more from hostage under Saturday, while Israel releases 602 Palestinian prisoners. The exchange takes place despite increasing anger from the Israeli side after the latest exchange.
New exchange to take place – despite Israeli anger

Israel in mourning as bodies of hostages are handed over

Hamas has handed over four dead Israeli hostages, including a mother and her two children. "A whole nation's hearts are in shambles", said Israel's President.
Israel in mourning as bodies of hostages are handed over

Hamas: Ready to Release All Hostages in Exchange

Hamas is prepared to release all remaining hostages in a single exchange during the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a high-ranking Hamas representative. .
Hamas: Ready to Release All Hostages in Exchange

Hamas: Two Child Hostages Dead

Two small children and their mother are among the four dead Israeli hostages who are to be handed over by Hamas on Thursday, claims the terrorist-stamped group. Israel has however not confirmed their death.
Hamas: Two Child Hostages Dead

Israel prepares to bring home dead hostages

Israel is expected to receive four or five dead hostages from the terrorist-stamped Hamas, according to Israeli media. .
Israel prepares to bring home dead hostages

Israeli drone attack near Rafah

Two Palestinian police officers are reported to have been killed and several people injured in an Israeli drone attack east of the Rafah border crossing in southern Gaza, according to, among others, The Jerusalem Post. The police officers were said to have been working on a relief effort in the war-torn area when the attack occurred, according to media.
Israeli drone attack near Rafah

New Exchange: Hundreds of Palestinians for Hostages

They were pale and dressed in training clothes when they were forced up onto a stage before the release from the terrorist-stamped Hamas. Three more from the hostage group held in Gaza have been released.
New Exchange: Hundreds of Palestinians for Hostages

Hamas names three hostages ahead of release

The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas has named three hostages who are to be released during Saturday's exchange, reports Israeli media. .
Hamas names three hostages ahead of release
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