Gaza ceasefire

A US-backed plan to end the war in Gaza has entered its second phase, even as major disputes between Israel and Hamas remain unresolved over alleged ceasefire violations, disarmament and Israel’s military withdrawal from the enclave. The…
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Türkiye expects the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement to begin in early 2026, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday, following talks with officials from the United States, Qatar and Egypt in Miami over the weekend.…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday praised the “extraordinary” Gaza ceasefire, saying it offered hope that US President Donald Trump could help broker an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “When peace is achieved for…
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Hamas handed over the first batch of seven Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday, marking the initial release under the ongoing Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Crowds cheered in Tel Aviv as the truce held…
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Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved U.S. President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip and the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, marking a major step toward ending a devastating two-year war that has…
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The European Union and Gulf nations—led by Saudi Arabia—are showing growing unity in calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, urgent humanitarian relief, and a renewed political process for Gaza and the West Bank,…
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The Israeli military said it hit targets across Gaza early on Tuesday, ending a weeks-long deadlock over extending the ceasefire that paused fighting in January, with Palestinian health ministry officials reporting at least 200 dead,…
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Hamas on Friday announced the names of the next four Israeli hostages it will release under the Gaza ceasefire deal with the country. They have been identified as Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag. They are also…
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Donald Trump targetted Kamala Harris after she accepted her party's nomination for president at Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Thursday by calling for an end to the Gaza War and the fight against tyranny worldwide. Harris accused…
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Negotiators were to meet in the Qatari capital Doha again on Friday in an effort to hammer out a Gaza ceasefire agreement as Israel continued to slam targets in the Palestinian enclave. Gaza health officials reported separately on Thursday…
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