Israel to free 369 Palestinian prisoners in Saturday swap: NGO
Israel to free 369 Palestinian prisoners in Saturday swap: NGO

Israel is to free 369 Palestinian inmates on Saturday in the sixth exchange of prisoners for hostages of theGazaceasefire, the Palestinian Prisoners Club advocacy group said. A total of 36 prisoners serving life sentences are expected to be released in the sixth swap -- 24 of them will be...

Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza

Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday. Sarusak Rumnao(32), Watchara Sriaoun(33), Sathian Suwannakham(35), Pongsak Thaenna(36), and Bannawat Saethao(27), were freedon January 30 as part of an exchange arrangement. They were...

Next hostages will be released on Saturday as scheduled: Hamas
Next hostages will be released on Saturday as scheduled: Hamas

Hamas said on Monday it would next release hostages held in Gaza on Saturday, after an official with the Palestinian militant group had said they would be released a day later than expected. Hamas is set to release the more than 90 hostages over the coming weeks as part of a complex ceasefire...

Gaza ceasefire: Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners
Gaza ceasefire: Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners

Israel has freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release came early Monday, more than seven hours after three Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza returned to Israel, reports AP. A large bus carrying dozens of Palestinian detainees exited the gates of Israels...

Baby freezes to death in Gaza amid ceasefire delay blame
Baby freezes to death in Gaza amid ceasefire delay blame

A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire effortsthat could wind down the 14-month war. The 3-week old baby was the third to die from the cold in Gazas tent camps in recent days, doctors said, deaths that underscore the...

Thousands need reconstructive surgeries in Lebanon, but hospitals struggle to reopen
Thousands need reconstructive surgeries in Lebanon, but hospitals struggle to reopen

As Lebanon begins to recover from the recent conflict following the implementation of a ceasefire, the countrys already fragile health system remains severely strained by overwhelming medical needs. Although there is temporary relief, Lebanons health infrastructure is further debilitated by a...

Hopes for Israel-Gaza truce as officials express optimism
Hopes for Israel-Gaza truce as officials express optimism

There is a hope for the much awaited Gaza-Israel ceasefire as officials started its move regarding a ceasefire, reports the Guardian. The media reported: On Tuesday an Israeli negotiating team travelled to Qatar while a report from Reuters denied by his office and Egypt said that the prime...

Gaza ceasefire deal is possible before Trump’s inaugural: Qatar’s PM
Gaza ceasefire deal is possible before Trump’s inaugural: Qatar’s PM

The Prime Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani shows the light of hope as he said an agreement is possible before Donald Trumps inauguration, reports the Guardian. He said: Momentum has returned to the Gaza peace talks and an agreement is possible before Donald Trumps...

Hamas official confirms ceasefire talks in Gaza resume after long hiatus
Hamas official confirms ceasefire talks in Gaza resume after long hiatus

Efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza have been reactivated, according to a Hamas official, following a weeks-long stall in discussions mediated by international parties. Basem Naim, a member of Hamass political bureau, told the Associated Press in Turkiye that talks aimed at ending the 14-month...

Israeli forces kill 11 in Lebanon, threatening the ceasefire deal
Israeli forces kill 11 in Lebanon, threatening the ceasefire deal

Israeli military and Hezbollah exchanged fire, threatening a ceasefire that went into effect last weeks Wednesday, reports Al Jazeera. Israeli heavy attacks on Lebanon have killed at least 11 people on Monday that is against the ceasefire deal. The increasingly fragile truce aimed to end more...

Zelenskyy calls for 'NATO umbrella' to facilitate Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
Zelenskyy calls for 'NATO umbrella' to facilitate Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested on Friday that a ceasefire with Russia could be achieved if Ukrainian territories under Kyivs control were placed under the NATO umbrella. In an interview with Sky News, Zelenskyy proposed that the territories currently held by Ukraine could be protected...

World’s reaction to Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal
World’s reaction to Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal

World leaders have welcomed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanons Hezbollah, which came into force on Wednesday morning, reports BSS. Here are key reactions from around the world. United States and France The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will protect Israel from the threat...

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah is “very close”
Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah is “very close”

Citing an unnamed source CNN reported on Sunday that a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Hezbollah is very close. More than 3,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since the uptick in hostilities in mid-September according to a tally of Lebanese health ministry figures,...