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Netanyahu wants to dismiss security chief

Netanyahu wants to dismiss security chief

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to dismiss the head of the country's internal security service Shin Bet. Security chief Ronen Bar says that Netanyahu's demands for "personal loyalty" are inappropriate

Hamas: Release the Israeli-American Hostages

Hamas: Release the Israeli-American Hostages

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Hamas claims to be ready to release a living hostage and the remains of four more. But the White House accuses the terrorist-stamped group of secretly obstructing a settlement behind the scenes

Syria: Israeli Attack on Daraa

Syria: Israeli Attack on Daraa

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Israel's New Army Chief Vows to Complete Mission Against Hamas

Israel's New Army Chief Vows to Complete Mission Against Hamas

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Israel has not yet fulfilled its "mission to defeat Hamas" in Gaza, says the country's new army chief Eyal Zamir.

Arab Leaders Back Egypt's Vision for Gaza Amid Global Debate

Arab Leaders Back Egypt's Vision for Gaza Amid Global Debate

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Leaders from several Arab countries have given the green light to Egypt's plan for Gaza's future – a plan that receives support from the UN Secretary-General. I welcome and stand behind the initiative, says António Guterres at the top meeting in Cairo

Israel's Finance Minister Heads to U.S. Amid West Bank Tensions

Israel's Finance Minister Heads to U.S. Amid West Bank Tensions

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Israel's ultra-nationalist Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is on his way to the USA to meet his American counterpart Scott Bessent. A statement on the USA's stance on the occupied West Bank may be imminent, according to media

Family Blames Israeli Government at Funeral of Kidnapped Danish-Israeli

Family Blames Israeli Government at Funeral of Kidnapped Danish-Israeli

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

Tragic Knife Attack in Haifa: One Dead, Several Injured

Tragic Knife Attack in Haifa: One Dead, Several Injured

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Netanyahu Warns Hamas: Release Hostages or Face Unimaginable Consequences

Netanyahu Warns Hamas: Release Hostages or Face Unimaginable Consequences

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Israel plans to gradually increase the pressure to get Hamas in the Gaza Strip to accept an extension of the first phase of the ceasefire. In a speech, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatens with "consequences you can't even imagine" if the hostages are not released

UNICEF: "Truly Terrifying Situation"

UNICEF: "Truly Terrifying Situation"

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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

Israel: Supports proposal for extended ceasefire

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Israel: Supports proposal for extended ceasefire

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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

Ceasefire Talks on Next Phase Have Begun

Ceasefire Talks on Next Phase Have Begun

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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

Trump's Fantasy: Netanyahu in Swimwear

Trump's Fantasy: Netanyahu in Swimwear

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The dream of the "Middle East's Riviera" has become a reality for Donald Trump – at least in AI form. A beach paradise with umbrella drinks, dollar rain, and Trump statues in gold

Hamas and Israel Resume Exchange

Hamas and Israel Resume Exchange

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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

The German winner: Must quickly secure the defense

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The German winner: Must quickly secure the defense

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The Christian Democratic CDU/CSU will, after Sunday's election victory, begin government talks with the Social Democratic SPD. The election winner Friedrich Merz also promises Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he can visit Germany without being arrested – despite an international arrest warrant

Israel: Releases Prisoners if Hamas Skips Ceremony

Israel: Releases Prisoners if Hamas Skips Ceremony

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Israel is freezing the release of 602 Palestinian prisoners who were originally scheduled to be released on Saturday – if Hamas hands over the remains of four hostages today.

Merz welcomes Netanyahu – despite ICC warrant

Merz welcomes Netanyahu – despite ICC warrant

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Germany's likely new federal chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes Benjamin Netanyahu to Germany – despite an international arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister.

Refugee camps on the West Bank emptied - "no one is allowed to return"

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Refugee camps on the West Bank emptied - "no one is allowed to return"

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Societies on occupied West Bank are being emptied of people, and Israeli tanks have entered the refugee camp Jenin. Israel will retain military forces in several established refugee camps on West Bank during the coming year, says the country's Defense Minister Israel Katz

More hostages released by Hamas

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More hostages released by Hamas

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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

Netanyahu: Intensive operation in the West Bank

Netanyahu: Intensive operation in the West Bank

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered on Friday an "intensive operation against the terrorist nests" on the occupied West Bank.

Israel in mourning as bodies of hostages are handed over

Israel in mourning as bodies of hostages are handed over

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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

Hamas: Ready to Release All Hostages in Exchange

Hamas: Ready to Release All Hostages in Exchange

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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.

Israel: To Begin Negotiations on Phase Two

Israel: To Begin Negotiations on Phase Two

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Negotiations about the next phase of the ceasefire in Gaza will begin this week, according to Israel. The talks have previously been postponed

Netanyahu: No Palestinian Authority in Gaza

Netanyahu: No Palestinian Authority in Gaza

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Neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority should be allowed to govern the Gaza Strip after the war. This is according to Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a further toughening of the tone regarding what should happen after the current ceasefire