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USA imposes sanctions on ICC prosecutor

The US Department of Finance announced on Thursday that sanctions are being imposed on the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan. The notification from the Department of Finance – which is responsible for similar sanctions – came after President Donald Trump signed a decree on February 6 to put Khan on the sanctions list.

USA imposes sanctions on ICC prosecutor

Ongoing hostage crisis between Israel and Hamas

Hamas is reported to release three hostages on Saturday in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. Israel repeats the warning that the ceasefire will cease if the promise is not fulfilled.

Ongoing hostage crisis between Israel and Hamas

Elderly Man Held Hostage by Hamas Found Dead

An 86-year-old man who was held hostage by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas has died, according to a message from the Israeli kibbutz where he belonged. .

Elderly Man Held Hostage by Hamas Found Dead

Hamas pauses hostage exchange

Hamas claims to pause all exchange of hostages "for the time being", but also that the door "still remains open" for the prisoner exchange to continue as planned. Israel has responded by putting the military on high alert.

Hamas pauses hostage exchange

Trump Insists on Gaza: "Will Buy and Own"

Donald Trump is sticking to the idea that the USA should take control of or "own" the Gaza Strip, despite fierce resistance and warnings that it would lead to new mass deportations of Palestinians. We can give it to other states in the Middle East that can build up parts of it, says the President.

Trump Insists on Gaza: "Will Buy and Own"

Israel: Has Attacked Hamas Targets in Syria

Israel: Has Attacked Hamas Targets in Syria

Expert on Trump's Gaza Plan: No Difference from Crimea

The USA is to take over the Gaza Strip and transform it into the "Riviera of the Middle East", claims Donald Trump. It is without a doubt the most absurd proposal I have seen from a political leader during my lifetime, says Professor of International Law Pål Wrange.

Expert on Trump's Gaza Plan: No Difference from Crimea

Three hostages released – prisoners freed from Israel

Three men who were held hostage by terrorist-stamped Hamas have been released and allowed to return to Israel. After the release, Israel has released Palestinians who have been imprisoned in Israeli prisons.

Three hostages released – prisoners freed from Israel

Israel Releases More Prisoners Than Promised

Israel is reported to release 183 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for three hostages during Saturday's exchange with Hamas, labeled as a terrorist organization. The significantly updated figure was released by a Palestinian organization working for imprisoned Palestinians, and later also by the Israeli military – the latter according to [Jerusalem Post](https://www.

Israel Releases More Prisoners Than Promised

Father Released – Children Remain with Hamas

A man who was kidnapped along with his wife and two small children is one of the three released by Hamas on Saturday. The others in his family are feared to have died.

Father Released – Children Remain with Hamas

UN: New Emergency Transports in Gaza – the Need is Enormous

Two UN agencies warn that the need for emergency aid to Gaza is "enormous", despite the number of aid transports having increased significantly after the ceasefire between Israel and terrorist-stamped Hamas. .

UN: New Emergency Transports in Gaza – the Need is Enormous

Hamas: Israel's procrastination can stop the release

Israel is delaying aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip, claim sources within the terrorist-designated Palestinian Hamas. .

Hamas: Israel's procrastination can stop the release

Trump Insists: Better for Palestinians to Move

Donald Trump's proposal to make the Gaza Strip's inhabitants refugees in other countries raises concern and resistance. But he insists: One could get people there to live in areas that are much safer.

Trump Insists: Better for Palestinians to Move

Tillbaka i norra Gaza: "Lång men lycklig färd"

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza. It is the first time in over a year that Israel has allowed forcibly displaced persons to return home.

Tillbaka i norra Gaza: "Lång men lycklig färd"

Verbal War Threatens Fragile Ceasefire

The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is wavering further. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are said to have been prevented from returning after Israel accused Hamas of breaking the parties' agreement.

Verbal War Threatens Fragile Ceasefire

Hamas names hostages to be released

The names of the four women that Hamas is expected to release on Saturday have been made public. They all belong to the military, which Israel considers a breach of the ceasefire agreement.

Hamas names hostages to be released

Hundreds reported to flee Israel's offensive in Jenin

Israel's military orders residents in Jenin on the occupied West Bank to evacuate, according to inhabitants. Earlier on Thursday, Israel claimed to have killed two Palestinian militiamen near the city, reports Israeli media.

Hundreds reported to flee Israel's offensive in Jenin

Hamas maintains grip on power in Gaza's ruins

After 15 months of war, they have blended in with the masses of fleeing Palestinians. When the smoke settles in Gaza's ruins, it becomes clear that terrorist-stamped Hamas still holds a grip on power.

Hamas maintains grip on power in Gaza's ruins

Israel: Illegal to deny the October 7 attack

The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has approved a bill that makes it punishable to deny or downplay the bloody attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023. .

Israel: Illegal to deny the October 7 attack

Israel's outgoing army chief: 20,000 Hamas members killed

Israel's army chief Herzi Halevi will resign on March 6. The reason is the Israeli military's failure on October 7, 2023, when terrorist-stamped Hamas attacked Israel, he writes in a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Israel's outgoing army chief: 20,000 Hamas members killed

Israel intervenes in bloody power struggle in Jenin

After a period of bloody Palestinian raids and battles in Jenin, Israel has now also launched a larger military operation in the city on the occupied West Bank. The goal is to "eradicate terrorism", according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel intervenes in bloody power struggle in Jenin

Hamas: Four women to be released on Saturday

On Saturday, four women will be released from captivity in Gaza, announces the terrorist-stamped Hamas. The message comes after the ceasefire began with the release of the first hostages, three women, by the extremist group on Sunday.

Hamas: Four women to be released on Saturday

Extremists leave Netanyahu's government

Ultra-nationalists are leaving Israel's government due to the impending ceasefire in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's base becomes somewhat weaker.

Extremists leave Netanyahu's government

Mediator: Ceasefire in place early on Sunday

Israel's government has approved the agreement with Hamas on ceasefire in Gaza and release of hostages. A six-week long ceasefire will come into effect on Sunday morning, mediator Qatar confirms.

Mediator: Ceasefire in place early on Sunday