The Gaza war is paused, but Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases
Even in war, branding applies. Israel and Hamas are engaged in a parallel battle of optics despite a ceasefire that took effect Jan. 19 after more than a year of devastating war.
Freed Palestinian prisoners arrive in West Bank after Hamas releases three Israeli hostages
Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon and Keith Siegel have been freed, as crowds have gathered in Beitunia, west of Ramallah, to welcome released prisoners.
Hamas to Release 3 Male Hostages, Israel to Release Dozens of Palestinian Prisoners Under Ceasefire
Hamas-led militants are set to release three male hostages from the Gaza Strip on Saturday, in return for the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile ceasefire with Israel that
Gaza ceasefire sees its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners
And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, giving him a chance to showcase his ties to Israel’s closest ally and press his case for what should come next after 15 months of war.
Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners released
Saturday's handover was less chaotic than the exchange a few days ago, after concerns were expressed over safety.
Hamas frees 3 hostages and Israel begins releasing Palestinian prisoners
Hamas militants released three male hostages being held in the Gaza Strip on Saturday while Israel began releasing 183 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails as part of a ceasefire deal that has halted 15 months of intense fighting in
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A new wave of violence in the West Bank amid Gaza ceasefire
The West Bank continues to see increasing violence between Israeli settlers and Palestinians. Host Marco Werman speaks with ...
Boston Herald11d
Why is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through ...
New Israeli "large scale" offensive in West Bank underway as Trump drops sanctions on settlers
Palestinian officials say Israeli forces kill at least 7 people in a new offensive in the occupied West Bank as Trump ...
Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here’s why
“Gaza, with its great people and its resilience, will rise again to rebuild what the occupation has destroyed and continue on ...
How Trump’s suggestion to ‘clean out’ Gaza sent shockwaves through the Middle East
Hundreds of thousands of civilians returned to the northern Gaza Strip this week after checkpoints were reopened in line with ...
The Economist10d
The Gaza ceasefire is stoking violence in the West Bank
On the ground in Gaza the ceasefire, which came into effect on January 19th, is holding, so far. The first hostages have been ...
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Why Israel launched West Bank raids in the wake of Gaza's ceasefire
Days after Israel agreed a ceasefire with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military ramped up operations in the ...
Middle East latest: 2 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in occupied West Bank, officials say
The Palestinian Health Ministry says two Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the occupied West Bank overnight and ...
Israel-Gaza ceasefire latest: Top Israeli general resigns over Hamas attack as 6 killed in West Bank raid
The Israeli military announced a "significant and broad military operation" in the West Bank, just days into a ceasefire with ...
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Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu could decide the Gaza ceasefire’s fate
By James M. DorseyColumns like The Turbulent World are essential ;reading in a world of sharply diminished coverage of international affairs by mainstream media. The Turbulent World offers fact-based, ...
Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, in the West Bank?
As Israel withdraws some of its troops from Gaza during a cease-fire there, it has turned attention to another Palestinian ...
Hamas to release American hostage Keith Siegel; Rafah crossing to reopen
Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old citizen of Israel and the United States, and two other men are set to be released Saturday as ...