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Israel: New Negotiations Begin on Monday

Negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas begin on Monday. But in a first stage, only between Israel, the USA, and mediators.

Israel: New Negotiations Begin on Monday

Netanyahu proposes new Israeli army chief

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated Eyal Zamir to lead the country's military IDF. The retired General Zamir is to replace Herzi Halevi, who resigned in January, if the nomination is approved.

Netanyahu proposes new Israeli army chief

Hamas confirms: Military Chief Mohammed Deif dead

Hamas confirms that its military chief Mohammed Dayf was killed in an Israeli attack last year. .

Hamas confirms: Military Chief Mohammed Deif dead

Israel resumes release of Palestinian prisoners

Israel paused the release of Palestinian prisoners included in the agreement with Hamas after dissatisfaction with the circumstances when the hostages were released. But on Thursday afternoon, buses with Palestinian prisoners left an Israeli prison on the West Bank, following guarantees from Hamas.

Israel resumes release of Palestinian prisoners

Trump invites Netanyahu to the White House

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, has invited Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a meeting at the White House in Washington on February 4, according to Netanyahu's office in a statement. "Prime Minister Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to be invited to the White House during President Trump's second term", it states in the statement.

Trump invites Netanyahu to the White House

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

200 Palestinian prisoners released

Four people who were hostages of the terrorist-stamped Hamas have been released. At the same time, 200 Palestinian prisoners have been released from Israeli prisons.

200 Palestinian prisoners released

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

This is why Israel is entering Jenin under the ceasefire

Barely had a fragile calm settled in the Gaza Strip before Israel instead launched a military operation in Jenin on the West Bank. The official reasons for the bloody offensive are unclear, but many see the answers in power struggles – in both Israel's and the Palestinians' leadership.

This is why Israel is entering Jenin under the ceasefire

Milei defends Musk: "Wokeness" is a cancer

Argentina's president Javier Milei describes Elon Musk's questioned greeting gesture as "harmless". The woke ideology is a "cancer that must be removed", he says in a speech – and receives support from Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Milei defends Musk: "Wokeness" is a cancer

ICC Prosecutor: Arrest Taliban leaders for crimes against women

The International Criminal Court (ICC) can issue an arrest warrant against two high-ranking Taliban leaders in Afghanistan. The Taliban's treatment of women and girls constitutes a crime, declares Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan.

ICC Prosecutor: Arrest Taliban leaders for crimes against women

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

Foreign Minister Rubio Pledges Support to Israel

The USA's new Foreign Minister Marco Rubio promises "unwavering support" to Israel. The message comes a few days into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Foreign Minister Rubio Pledges Support to Israel

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

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

The expert: The ceasefire will be marked by drama

That the ceasefire in Gaza was delayed is not particularly surprising – and the process will continue to be marked by setbacks, believes Anders Persson, Israel-Palestine expert at Linnaeus University. We will see a lot of drama and temporary crises.

The expert: The ceasefire will be marked by drama

Netanyahu demands list of hostages to be released

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands that Hamas hand over a list of the 33 Israeli hostages to be released for the ceasefire to take effect on Sunday morning. "We will not be able to move forward with the framework until we receive the list of hostages to be released, which was agreed upon.

Netanyahu demands list of hostages to be released

The Trump Factor Decisive in Negotiations

The USA's incoming president Donald Trump was decisive when an agreement was reached between Israel and terrorist-stamped Hamas, believes political scientist Anders Persson. But it is a shaky settlement, filled with coded language.

The Trump Factor Decisive in Negotiations

Unity on Gaza ceasefire - begins on Sunday

An agreement on a six-week ceasefire in Gaza has been reached during the negotiations in Qatar. The ceasefire is to come into effect on Sunday, January 19, and 33 Israeli hostages will be released in the first phase of the ceasefire.

Unity on Gaza ceasefire - begins on Sunday

Two-state solution "light-years away" as Norway hosts

When Norway invites to a meeting about a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine issue, the situation is anything but hopeful. They want a solution that is light-years away, says political scientist and Middle East expert Anders Persson.

Two-state solution "light-years away" as Norway hosts

Blinken hopes for a future Palestine

Antony Blinken emphasizes in one of his last speeches as US Secretary of State that a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians is the only possible way forward in the conflict in the Middle East. .

Blinken hopes for a future Palestine

Gaza Talks in Final Stage: "Closer Than Before"

Negotiations about a ceasefire in the Gaza War are reported to have reached a final stage. The proposal on the table is said to contain the immediate release of some hostages.

Gaza Talks in Final Stage: "Closer Than Before"

Mixed reactions to possible Gaza agreement

Mediators in the Gaza War say, as they have several times before, that significant progress has been made in the negotiations for a ceasefire. Right-wing extremist forces in Israel's government are warning against the agreement.

Mixed reactions to possible Gaza agreement