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1 day ago · Israel will release 110 Palestinian prisoners tonight in exchange for captives released earlier by Hamas, as part of the third phase of the ceasefire deal that ended Israel's 15-month war on Gaza.. Hamas, which has fought Israel since 7 October 2023, handed seven captives over to the International Red Cross in the Gaza Strip, including Israeli soldier Agam Berger.

20 hours ago · Lebanon’s health ministry reported on Sunday that Israeli forces, after missing the agreed withdrawal deadline, killed 24 Lebanese civilians and injured 130 more after opening fire on protesters. The incident came hours before news broke that the deadline was extended until 18 February. Tensions had flared in southern Lebanon as demonstrators, some waving Hezbollah flags, attempted to enter ...

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4 days ago · For the first time in 15 months of Israel's genocidal war and forced displacement, hundreds of thousands of residents from the northern Gaza Strip began their to return to their homes on Monday. Along the coastal Rashid Street, the scene resembled a flood—with waves upon waves of families carrying their belongings and rushing to return to their homes.

2 days ago · Latest news from the Middle East region. US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff began his visit to the region on Wednesday amid negotiations to begin the second phase of the truce between Israel and Hamas.

Jan 14, 2025 · The Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani will sign a new strategic partnership with his UK counterpart Keir Starmer focusing on trade, security and migration.

Jan 14, 2025 · Lebanon's new Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has accepted his nomination on Tuesday, pledging to "immediately begin work" on the "reconstruction of a new Lebanon" following his meeting with President Joseph Aoun and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berry at the Baabda Palace.. Salam vowed to take immediate action to address the challenges facing Lebanon, prioritising reconstruction and fostering unity ...

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Jan 12, 2025 · Negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip are reportedly at a “decisive” point, with a deal very close to being achieved.. An Israeli delegation is due to arrive in the Qatari capital Doha on Sunday, headed by Mossad chief David Barnea.. A leadership source in Hamas exclusively told The New Arab’s Arabic-language sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Saturday that nearly all the details ...