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Netanyahu: Israel ready for pause in fighting with Hamas

Netanyahu: Israel ready for pause in fighting with Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is ready for a cease in the fighting in the Gaza Strip in exchange for the release of hostages. "Israel has been, and still is, ready for a pause in the fighting in …

Hamas lowers demands for prisoner exchange with Israel

Hamas lowers demands for prisoner exchange with Israel

Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya claimed the radical group has shown “flexibility” in the Cairo negotiations with Israel. According to him, Hamas reduced the number of Palestinian prisoners it demands to free in exchange for …

Netanyahu warns of painful blows on Hamas

Netanyahu warns of painful blows on Hamas

Israel will ramp up military and political pressure on Hamas in the coming days, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address on the occasion of Passover, a major Jewish holiday. "In the coming …

Hamas talks frozen amid Iran-Israel escalation

Hamas talks frozen amid Iran-Israel escalation

Negotiations for a cease-fire and the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas are "almost frozen," an informed senior Arab diplomat told NBC News. "At the moment, talks for a cease-fire and the …

Israel withdraws its forces from Khan Younis

Israel withdraws its forces from Khan Younis

The Israeli military said it has withdrawn its ground forces from Khan Younis in southern Gaza after months of fierce fighting. The Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday that its 98th division had “concluded its …

Netanyahu: Israel isn’t preventing hostage deal

Netanyahu: Israel isn’t preventing hostage deal

In a statement delivered at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marks six months since October 7, vowing that Israel will achieve complete victory over Hamas and calling for unity among …

Turkish president backs Hamas

Turkish president backs Hamas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara “firmly backs” Hamas. “No one can make us qualify Hamas as a terrorist organization. Turkey is a country that speaks openly with Hamas leaders and …

U.S. to strengthen Israel's combat capability

U.S. to strengthen Israel's combat capability

Israel needs U.S. funding to replenish its supply of Iron Dome interceptors, U.S. President Joe Biden said. "We have to replenish the air defenses for Israel," Biden told the Congress. …

Israel could delay Rafah attack

Israel could delay Rafah attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he could delay a planned ground attack in Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip if Hamas “comes down to a reasonable situation.” "If we have a deal, it will …

Israel abandons Hamas peace project

Israel abandons Hamas peace project

The Israeli Minister of Defense and the head of Mossad rejected the ceasefire plan in Gaza proposed by Hamas. In particular, the radicals demanded that the Jewish state release the Palestinian terrorists.

U.S. preparing $14 bln in aid for Israel

U.S. preparing $14 bln in aid for Israel

The U.S. Senate proposed a package package, which will provide $14 billion in "security assistance" to Israel, if passed. The $14.1 billion in the package are intended for military support for Israel in its war …

Netanyahu tightens conditions for truce in Gaza

Netanyahu tightens conditions for truce in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that Israel had its redlines and it would not end the war in the Gaza Strip and would not release thousands of terrorists from Israeli prisons. According to the PM, Israel is not ready …