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Israel bombs Gaza as rift with US grows

admin | December 14, 2023

By AFP Israel bombed Gaza on Thursday as a top White House advisor was due to arrive in Jerusalem with a rift growing over US calls for its ally to exercise restraint. The war, now in its third month, began after the October 7 attacks on Israel by Palestinian militant […]

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Qatar: Efforts to renew Israel-Hamas truce ‘continuing’

admin | December 10, 2023

By AFP Mediation efforts are continuing to secure a new Gaza ceasefire despite ongoing Israeli bombardment that is “narrowing the window” for a successful outcome, Qatar’s prime minister said on Sunday. “Our efforts as the state of Qatar along with our partners are continuing. We are not going to give […]

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Elderly freed Israeli hostage in intensive care

admin | November 27, 2023

By AFP An 84-year-old Israeli hostage, Elma Avraham, was released by Palestinian Hamas militants on Sunday and rushed to a hospital intensive care unit with her life in danger, the hospital director said. Avraham “is in critical condition. She’s treated in our emergency department after serious neglect for the last […]

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Gaza truce and hostage release set to start

admin | November 24, 2023

By AFP A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war was set to start Friday with hostages to be released in exchange for prisoners, the first major reprieve in seven weeks of conflict that have claimed thousands of lives. After prolonged negotiations, deliberations and delay, the pause was due to begin […]

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Israel and Hamas agree truce, release of 50 hostages

admin | November 22, 2023

By AFP srael and Hamas announced a deal on Wednesday allowing at least 50 hostages and scores of Palestinian prisoners to be freed, while offering besieged Gaza residents a four-day truce after weeks of all-out war. In the first major diplomatic breakthrough in the war, Palestinian militants will release during […]