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Israel prepares to resume fighting in Gaza

Israel prepares to resume fighting in Gaza

Israel plans to completely destroy Hamas if the Palestinian movement does not return the hostages by the deadline. IDF troops have already advanced into Gaza.

Israel and Hamas hold fifth hostage-prisoner exchange

Israel and Hamas hold fifth hostage-prisoner exchange

Israel and Hamas carried out a fifth prisoner swap, the latest exchange under the deal to secure a ceasefire in the war in Gaza. Hamas released three Israeli captives on Saturday morning. Three persons have been handed …

Netanyahu thanks Trump for order sanctioning ICC

Netanyahu thanks Trump for order sanctioning ICC

U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) will protect the sovereignty of the United States and Israel, the Jewish state’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The …

Trump offers Israel to hand over Gaza to US

Trump offers Israel to hand over Gaza to US

US President Trump has offered Israel to hand over control of the Gaza Strip to Washington. Trump also does not rule out the possibility to deploy US military units to the region.

Israel announces withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

Israel announces withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

Israel terminates its participation in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) following Washington's decision, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said. According to him, the activities of this body are focused on attacks on …

Hamas and Israel hold talks on second phase of deal

Hamas and Israel hold talks on second phase of deal

Israel and Hamas have begun talks on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, Hamas spokesman Abdel Latif al-Qanua said. "Contacts and talks on the second phase [of the deal] have begun," Abdel Latif al-Qanua …

Lavrov reveals how to solve all Middle East problems

Lavrov reveals how to solve all Middle East problems

The establishment of a Palestinian state would ultimately lead to the normalization of Israel’s relations with the Arab world, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. According to him, the two-state solution is supported by …

Israel says 50 militants killed in West Bank operation

Israel says 50 militants killed in West Bank operation

The Israeli military said 50 militants have been killed so far in its expanded operation in the northern West Bank. According to the IDF, 15 of the militants had been killed in airstrikes, while Israeli forces have detained more than …

Hamas returns female soldiers hostage to Israel

Hamas returns female soldiers hostage to Israel

One of the female hostages released by Hamas in Gaza has been transferred to the International Committee of the Red Cross and is currently on her way to the Israeli military, the Israel Defense Forces  reported. …

Netanyahu to meet with Trump in U.S.

Netanyahu to meet with Trump in U.S.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on February 4, the two governments said. …

Russia urges Israel to lift ban on UNRWA operation

Russia urges Israel to lift ban on UNRWA operation

Russia calls on the U.S. authorities to exert pressure on Israel to make it lift the ban on the activity of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip, Russia's Permanent Representative to the …

Hamas preparing to release 6 hostages this week

Hamas preparing to release 6 hostages this week

The Palestinian movement Hamas confirmed it will release Arbel Yehud and two other hostages “before Friday” in addition to three hostages being set free on Saturday. This confirms …