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Hamas Offers to Release All Hostages in Exchange for Ceasefire

Terror-labelled Hamas is ready to release the remaining hostages at one and the same time, says an anonymous representative to AFP.

Protesters in Gaza Call for End to Conflict and Criticize Hamas

Israel Pushes for Gaza Disarmament Amid Ceasefire Stalemate

Israel demands a total disarmament in the Palestinian Gaza Strip for the second phase of the ceasefire. Moreover, the country demands that terrorist-listed Hamas be removed from power.

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.

Allegations: Hamas postponed an attack by a year

Hamas chose to deliberately keep a low profile in the years leading up to the October 7 attack, in order to more effectively carry out a surprise attack against Israel. This is reported by the New York Times, citing protocols from several of Hamas' secret meetings. The documents also reveal that the terrorist attack was postponed for a whole year.

War in Old Footsteps: Military Victories Short-Lived

Several shocking turns of events – but the latest year's war follows the same pattern as many previous ones. Military victories in the Middle East become short-lived, if they cannot be converted into political progress, says analyst Alexander Atarodi. Every time someone has tried to upset the balance of power in the region, it has resulted in catastrophe.

Hamas: Netanyahu wants to "prevent" ceasefire

Benjamin Netanyahu wants to "prevent" the talks about ceasefire in Gaza from being finalized. This is claimed by Hamas, shortly after the Israeli Prime Minister just hours earlier said that the terrorist-labelled group "rejected everything" during the negotiations.

Blinken: Hope and Threat as Sinwar Takes Power in Hamas

The USA's Foreign Minister Antony Blinken says that the responsibility to accept a ceasefire in Gaza rests with Hamas' new leader Yahya Sinwar. But Israel says that Sinwar should be "eliminated".