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Aid agencies have described a catastrophic situation in north Gaza, where 300,000 displaced Palestinians have returned.
A senior Hamas commander has reappeared in a new video, seemingly alive and well after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced his death last May.
Israel said on Wednesday that 11 more hostages held in Gaza, including five Thais, would be freed over two days this week as part of a fragile Gaza ceasefire. Israel said a total of eight hostages, three Israelis and five Thais,
The Hamas Beit Hanoun Battalion Commander was filmed walking among the rubble as he spoke of Hamas's 'victory' in Gaza. In May the IDF claimed to have eliminated him.
Even before a permanent ceasefire goes into effect, Israel will be tested – as it has already been, both in Lebanon and Gaza – about whether it will insist that the agreements be honored completely, or whether it will allow Hamas and Hezbollah to shave corners.
Yehud is thought to be held by Islamic Jihad, leading to apparent concern that Hamas may attempt to put off her release; IDF says troops killed gunman posing threat amid ceasefire
A video shows Hussein Fayyad, previously declared dead by Israel, reappearing in Gaza to discuss the failed Israeli military objectives. A video published on Wednesday shows Hussein Fayyad (Abu Hamza), commander of the Beit Hanoun Battalion in the Al ...
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians returned to northern Gaza on Tuesday after the Israeli military withdrew from a key crossing that had previously blocked their movement during the Hamas-Israel war. The withdrawal was part of a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel earlier this month.
Readers celebrate a ceasefire in Gaza but lament the devastation and the likelihood of future conflict. Regarding the Jan. 16 front-page article package, “ Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire deal ”: