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... coalition partner, Itamar Ben-Gvir, resigned in protest the day the ceasefire went into effect. Another, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, has threatened to bolt if Israel does not resume the war after the first phase of the ceasefire is slated to end in early March. They want Israel to annex ...
... Israelis. The ceasefire is supposed to last for six weeks and see 33 militant-held hostages released in return for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Three hostages and 90 prisoners were released on Sunday, when it took effect. The truce has already seen Hamas return to the streets, showing ...
... Taylor-Swift-themed dance class in England and rare winter storm warnings are in place along a large part of the Gulf Coast. ... Geoff Bennett: Israeli hostages have been reuniting with their loved ones, as a two-day-old cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appears to be holding. Israeli ...
Asher Pizem, 35, from the city of Sderot, said the deal had merely postponed Israel's next confrontation with Hamas. He also criticized Israel for allowing aid into Gaza, saying it would contribute to the militant group's revival. "They will take the time and attack again," he said, looking ...
... him again, as you say? Adi Alexander: I can't imagine. I see the process that those three young women went through this morning in Israel. I hope for the same to myself and to my family and just we'll keep praying. John Yang: You say you can't ...
President Joe Biden on Sunday said “the guns in Gaza have gone silent” under a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas he outlined in May. Watch Biden's remarks in the player above. Biden spoke during a visit to a church in North Charleston, South Carolina. Speaking of the hostages ...
In Israel, people remained divided over the agreement. Asher Pizem, 35, from the city of Sderot, said the deal had merely postponed the next confrontation with Hamas. He also criticized Israel for allowing aid into Gaza, saying it would contribute to the militant group's revival. “They will take the ...
... number of Israeli hostages will be released in return. Israel released dozens of Palestinian prisoners from its jails and on the ground in Gaza, the Israeli army will stop firing, will stop attacking Hamas targets and there will be a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces, not a total withdrawal in ...
... the ceasefire's first phase, 33 hostages in Gaza are set to be released over six weeks in exchange for 737 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Israel’s justice ministry has published a list of the prisoners, all younger or female. According to the ceasefire plan approved by Israel’s ...
... deal. Amna Nawaz: Hamas has reneged before, even attempted to in the last few days. We know Mr. Netanyahu is still under pressure back in Israel from a part of his government that doesn't want this deal. How tenuous is this cease-fire? Brett McGurk: We worked tirelessly to ...
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