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Israel closes Gaza border crossing after nearby Hamas rocket fire – as ceasefire talks continue
Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom crossing with Gaza after several rockets were fired by Hamas from an area nearby in southern Gaza, according to the Israeli Defence Forces.
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Three children of Hamas leader reportedly killed in Gaza airstrike
The political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, says three of his sons and some of his grandchildren have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza.
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Over 100 dead as Israel opens fire on Gazans scrambling for food, say Palestinians
In Gaza, health ministry numbers show the death toll has now passed thirty thousand. And growing desperation has led to even more tragedy near Gaza City. Palestinian health officials say Israeli troops opened fire on a crowd waiting for food aid, killing 112 people and injuring 760 others. It happened at around 4am local time…
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Israel-Gaza war: Aid heads into Gaza as regional tensions continue to rise
In Gaza, aid destined for Israeli hostages who are being held by Hamas – and for ordinary families living in the middle of a severe humanitarian crisis – is being delivered following a joint Qatari-French deal announced yesterday. But Israel’s onslaught has continued, and regional tensions are continuing to rise, with Iran now having launched…
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Israel says Hamas ‘dismantled’ in north of Gaza
Three months into its invasion of Gaza, Israel says it has wrapped up major combat in the north
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Israel-Hamas truce negotiations at “dead end”, Israeli intelligence agency says
Truce negotiations between Israel and Hamas, which is a designated terrorist organisation in the UK, have reached a “dead end” according to Israel’s intelligence agency.
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More hostages released as skirmishes threaten Israel-Hamas ceasefire
The truce between Israel and Hamas has continued for a fifth day, but it’s looking increasingly fragile after both sides accused each other of violations.
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Hamas to release Israeli hostages after dispute over aid resolved
A dispute over the release of a second group of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners has been resolved after mediation by Egypt and Qatar.
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Gaza and Israel prepare for a four day ceasefire and release of 13 hostages
After almost seven weeks of Israeli bombardment, a four-day ceasefire is due to begin in Gaza at 7am tomorrow. Qatar says Israel and Hamas have exchanged lists of hostages and prisoners to be freed. And Hamas – which the UK has designated a terrorist group – will release a first group of 13 women and…
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Israel-Hamas war: mass burials in Gaza as pause in fighting set to begin
Israel says it expects the first hostages to be released tomorrow, with a four day pause in the war with Hamas due to begin at 10am.
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Gaza strikes ‘endangering stability of entire region’, says former hostage negotiator
In his televised statement tonight, Benjamin Netanyahu said his government was doing everything possible to secure the return of more than 200 hostages taken by Hamas.
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Entire Middle East in moment of ‘profound crisis’, says UN chief
The UN chief Antonio Gutteres has warned that the entire Middle East is in a moment of “profound crisis” – as he called for an immediate ceasefire, and for Hamas to release the hostages.
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US setting up ‘safe areas’ in Gaza with aid agencies
The US is working with aid agencies on setting up ‘safe areas’ for civilians in Gaza. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a seven-country Middle East tour – taking in Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia today alone – as he tries to stop the conflict between Israel and Hamas spiralling into a bigger…
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Richest oil producers should pay climate tax, says Gordon Brown
The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for the world’s richest oil states to pay a windfall tax – to help poorer countries deal with the climate crisis.
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Five Americans head home in £5bn prisoner swap deal with Iran
Five Americans who’ve spent years in jail in Iran are finally on their way home – after a prisoner swap deal was brokered by Qatar.
