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... expand the accords to include Saudi Arabia, potentially offering closer U.S. defense ties, but the kingdom has said it won't normalize relations with Israel without a pathway to a Palestinian state. Rubio won't be visiting Egypt or Jordan, close U.S. allies at peace with Israel that ...
In our news wrap Saturday, Israel sent hundreds of freed Palestinian prisoners to Gaza after Hamas released three Israeli hostages as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal, the IRS could soon be the latest agency to see mass layoffs, five people in upstate New York were charged with torturing and ...
As part of the ceasefire, Israel has also committed to releasing over 1,000 detained from Gaza provided they did not participate in the Oct. 7 attack. The truce remains fragile Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right allies are calling for the war to resume in early March ...
... war has killed over 48,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza's health Ministry, which does not say how many were fighters. Israel says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. Israel's offensive has obliterated large parts of Gaza. At its height, the ...
... Trump’s “vision” on transferring Gaza’s population to neighboring countries to be realized. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Kassem rejected “the language of U.S. and Israeli threats” and called on Israel to implement the terms of the ceasefire deal. Among other claims, Hamas says Israel is not allowing an agreed ...
... victim or perpetrator must hold Dutch nationality, or the suspect must be in the country for the entirety of the investigation — factors likely to protect Israeli tourists from prosecution. Eleven complaints against 15 Israeli soldiers have been dismissed, some because the accused was only in the country for a short ...
... to return. During the first six-week phase of the ceasefire, Hamas committed to freeing 33 hostages captured in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, while Israel said it would release nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. The sides have carried out five swaps since Jan. 19.The war could ...
... objections to the future of the ceasefire. Who and what is at stake? In immediate limbo is the planned release on Saturday of three more Israeli hostages, along with dozens more Palestinian prisoners from Israeli custody. Such exchanges — five so far in a gradual release of 33 hostages — have been ...
In our news wrap Monday, a fragile ceasefire may be at risk as Hamas accuses Israel of breaking parts of the agreement and says it will delay the further release of hostages, President Trump is set to pardon former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich, Romania's president says he will resign after months of pressure and a $4...
... rots. Textiles and electronics get damaged. The delays raise prices, further choking a Palestinian economy that shrank 28% last year as a result of punitive Israeli policies imposed after Hamas' attack, said Palestinian Economy Minister Mohammad Alamour. Israel's ban on most Palestinian workers has left 30% of the West ...
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