Tag: Hamas
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‘I’m in pieces’ – Israeli hostage’s agony over husband held in Gaza by Hamas
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A released Israeli hostage whose husband is still being held by Hamas in Gaza has told the BBC she is “screaming” for him to be freed and has called on international mediators to do more. Aviva Siegel was released in November after being held for 51 days. Her husband Keith has now been a hostage…
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3 of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s ‘terrorist’ sons killed by Israeli airstrike, IDF says
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Israel’s military has confirmed Wednesday that an airstrike carried out in the Gaza Strip has killed three of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s sons. “The three operatives that were struck are Amir Haniyeh, a cell commander in the Hamas military wing, Mohammad Haniyeh, a military operative in the Hamas terrorist organization, and Hazem Haniyeh, also a…
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Hamas Reviewing ‘Stubborn’ Israel’s New Ceasefire Deal
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Hamas says it is considering the latest ceasefire proposal handed over by international mediators, the most recent attempt to pause the fighting against Israel in Gaza. In a statement released early Tuesday, Hamas said that it is “keen to reach an agreement that puts an end to the aggression against our people” but criticized the…
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Israeli hospital raid in Gaza enters 2nd week as fighting highlights Hamas’ return to cleared areas
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TEL AVIV — The Israeli military’s’ raid at Gaza’s main hospital has entered its second week, with the IDF saying it has killed over 170 militants and detained hundreds of others in an operation that has raised questions over the fate of civilians sheltering at the site — and over Hamas’ ability to retake areas…
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US calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire terms now, says White House | US elections 2024
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US calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire terms now – White House Joanna Walters A temporary ceasefire is essential to a deal to release more of the hostages still held by Hamas since they were snatched during the attack by the Islamist group that controls Gaza on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, according to…
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US: Israel Has Agreed To The Framework For A Gaza Cease-fire, Now Awaiting Hamas’ Decision
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RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it, a senior U.S. administration official said Saturday, a day before talks to reach an agreement were to resume in Egypt. International mediators have been…
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They’ve returned home to the scene of a Hamas massacre. No one has joined them.
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KFAR AZA, Israel — It looks like a grisly crime scene. But to Shahar Shnorman and his wife, Ayelet Cohen, kibbutz Kfar Aza looks like home. The couple were the first to return to Kfar Aza — a sleepy, sun-drenched hamlet in southern Israel where Hamas killed 80 people and kidnapped another 19 on Oct.…
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Israel’s seaside Eilat hosts many evacuees but few tourists since Hamas attack : NPR
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A paddle boarder heads out into the water in Eilat, Israel. Normally, Eilat’s beaches and hotels would be busy with tourists. Ayman Oghanna for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ayman Oghanna for NPR A paddle boarder heads out into the water in Eilat, Israel. Normally, Eilat’s beaches and hotels would be busy with tourists. Ayman…
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Israeli military sees Hamas war lasting through all of 2024: report
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The Israeli military expects the war against Hamas to continue through the end of 2024 and possibly even into 2025, an Israeli intelligence official told reporters on Tuesday. Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are currently engaged in the heaviest fighting around the city of Khan Younis, the largest city in southern Gaza. The Israeli intelligence officer…