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Israel Receives Remains of Another Hostage from Hamas
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Israel Receives Remains of Another Hostage from Hamas

Israel has received the remains of another dead hostage who was held captive by the terrorist-stamped Hamas in Gaza, reports Haaretz.
Signs of Torture Found on Bodies Returned to Gaza, Says Doctor
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Signs of Torture Found on Bodies Returned to Gaza, Says Doctor

Many of the approximately 90 dead Palestinians handed over to Gaza by Israeli authorities bear signs of torture, claims a doctor at Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Some appear to have been executed
Israel Receives Remains of Two Hostages from Hamas
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Israel Receives Remains of Two Hostages from Hamas

Israel has received the remains of two of the hostages who died in Hamas captivity. The terrorist-designated extremist group states that it has now handed over all the remains it can access – but does not say how many it concerns
Aid Reaches Gaza as Ceasefire Allows Humanitarian Efforts
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Aid Reaches Gaza as Ceasefire Allows Humanitarian Efforts

The ceasefire has come into force in Gaza. Now aid organizations are rushing to get aid to the starving population in the area
UN and Red Cross Urge Opening of All Gaza Border Crossings
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UN and Red Cross Urge Opening of All Gaza Border Crossings

The UN and The Red Cross demand that all border crossings into Gaza be opened so that emergency aid can be brought in.
Six Palestinians Killed in Gaza Despite Ceasefire
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Six Palestinians Killed in Gaza Despite Ceasefire

Israeli soldiers have shot dead at least six Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip, according to the area's health department.
Hamas Returns Remains of Four Hostages to Israel
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Hamas Returns Remains of Four Hostages to Israel

Remains of four more hostages who died in captivity in Gaza have been handed over by Hamas, according to Israel's military. Israel is said to be threatening to halve emergency aid to Gaza until Hamas hands over the remaining bodies
Hostages Freed by Hamas in Gaza Begin Reunions and Medical Care
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Hostages Freed by Hamas in Gaza Begin Reunions and Medical Care

After two years, the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been released. On Israeli territory, reunions with relatives and hospital visits await
Israel to Release 20 Hostages on Monday Morning
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Israel to Release 20 Hostages on Monday Morning

The entire living hostage is expected to be released early on Monday morning, according to a spokesperson for the Israeli government. Hamas has everything in place for it to happen – but insists on getting seven leading figures in exchange, including the "Palestinians' Mandela", sources tell AFP
White House Outlines 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan
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White House Outlines 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan

20 points, signed by the US President Donald Trump, are the starting point in Gaza's peace plan. The first phase, with an end to attacks and preparations for exchanges of hostages and prisoners, begins immediately
White House Unveils 20-Point Plan for Gaza Peace
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White House Unveils 20-Point Plan for Gaza Peace

USA's president Donald Trump's points for a solution to the war in Gaza have been made public by the White House.
Sweden Allocates 420 Million Kronor for Gaza Humanitarian Aid
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Sweden Allocates 420 Million Kronor for Gaza Humanitarian Aid

The Government is introducing a new support package to Gaza of 420 million kronor.
Humanitarian Aid to Northern Gaza at Risk of Being Cut Off
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Humanitarian Aid to Northern Gaza at Risk of Being Cut Off

Israel's plan to evacuate the population of Gaza City is totally detached from reality, warns the Chairman of the International Red Cross Committee. At the same time, there are reports that Israel is planning to cut off emergency aid to the city
Thousands Missing in Sweden Amid Global Search for Relatives
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Thousands Missing in Sweden Amid Global Search for Relatives

In the wake of war and disasters, hundreds of thousands of people have lost contact with their loved ones. It means an enormous human suffering, says Ulrika Modéer, Secretary General of the Swedish Red Cross, which helps the affected to search
Israel's Attack on Gaza Hospital Sparks Global Condemnation
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Israel's Attack on Gaza Hospital Sparks Global Condemnation

At least 20 dead, five of them journalists, in a double attack on a hospital that according to the laws of war should be protected. Israel's attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis on the Gaza Strip is provoking strong condemnations
Israeli Raids in West Bank's Ramallah Leave Dozens Injured
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Israeli Raids in West Bank's Ramallah Leave Dozens Injured

Israel has carried out several raids in Ramallah on the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. A dozen people have been injured in connection with the raids
Government Allocates Support for Gaza Patients in Egypt
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Government Allocates Support for Gaza Patients in Egypt

Protests Erupt in Tel Aviv After Hamas Releases Hostage Videos
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Protests Erupt in Tel Aviv After Hamas Releases Hostage Videos

Relatives of Hamas hostages and other demonstrators have protested in Tel Aviv during the weekend, since Palestinian extreme Islamists released propaganda films with two hostages. One clip shows a very malnourished man in his 20s
Red Crescent Headquarters in Gaza Attacked: No Mistake, Says PRCS
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Red Crescent Headquarters in Gaza Attacked: No Mistake, Says PRCS

Israel has attacked the Palestinian Red Crescent's (PRCS) headquarters in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, reports the humanitarian organization. PRCS writes on X that their headquarters ”is well known to the occupation forces” and is clearly marked with their red emblem
Humanitarian Aid Reaches Conflict-Hit Sweida in Syria
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Humanitarian Aid Reaches Conflict-Hit Sweida in Syria

Over 1,100 people have died in the latest week's fighting in southern Syria. On Sunday, the first humanitarian aid arrived in the city of Sweida
Gaza Aid Center Violence Strains Hospitals Amid Rising Casualties
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Gaza Aid Center Violence Strains Hospitals Amid Rising Casualties

The wave of injured and killed at Gaza's food distributions is pushing healthcare to the breaking point – and beyond. Allegations of deadly violence against Palestinians seeking help are piling up
Risk of Iran Acquiring Nuclear Weapons Grows Amid Israel Tensions
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Risk of Iran Acquiring Nuclear Weapons Grows Amid Israel Tensions

Israel's attack on Iran can lead to Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. That assessment is made by Erika Holmquist, researcher at the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Foreign Minister: Starvation in Warfare is a War Crime
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Foreign Minister: Starvation in Warfare is a War Crime

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) says that it is crucial that food, water and medicines reach into Gaza. Using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare constitutes a war crime, she says
Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision
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Swedish Debate Intensifies Over Unrwa Funding Decision

The S leader Magdalena Andersson says that the withdrawn support to Unrwa places Sweden "in the same gang" as Trump and Orbán. But Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) brushes off the criticism and the government accuses S of lying
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