Hamas says Trump's threats spur Netanyahu to evade Gaza ceasefire deal
Hamas says Trump's threats spur Netanyahu to evade Gaza ceasefire deal

Hamas said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trumps repeated threats against Palestinians constituted support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to back out of the Gaza ceasefire and intensify the siege on Gazans. Trump demanded in a social media post on Wednesday that Hamas...

Hamas to free 6 Israeli hostages as Israel releases 600 Palestinians
Hamas to free 6 Israeli hostages as Israel releases 600 Palestinians

Hamas is set to release six more Israeli hostages from Gaza on Saturday, though the exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is overshadowed by heightened tensions that threaten the fragile ceasefire, reports AP. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged retaliation after what he...

US, Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to Gaza ceasefire and regional security
US, Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to Gaza ceasefire and regional security

The United States and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to a ceasefire in Gaza and efforts to secure the release of hostages, including American citizens. Talks also focused on regional stability, economic ties, and defense cooperation, according to a press statement. The US...

Hamas announces to release more Israeli hostages
Hamas announces to release more Israeli hostages

Hamas announced to release the next group of Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving a major dispute that threatened the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The militant group said Egyptian and Qatari mediators have affirmed that they will work to remove all hurdles, and that it would...

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...

Hamas frees four Israeli hostages
Hamas frees four Israeli hostages

Palestine resistance movement Hamas on Saturday handed over to the Red Cross four Israeli women hostages under a truce deal in the Gaza war that is also expected to see a second group of Palestinian prisoners freed. An AFP journalist witnessed the handover after the four were presented on a...

Netanyahu announces deal to release hostages after last-minute snags in Gaza ceasefire negotiations
Netanyahu announces deal to release hostages after last-minute snags in Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Friday that a deal to release hostages held in Gaza had been reached, despite earlier delays and last-minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause the ongoing 15-month conflict. Netanyahu said the deal, which would see the return of...

Israel delays approval of Gaza ceasefire, but US confirms deal on track
Israel delays approval of Gaza ceasefire, but US confirms deal on track

Israel has postponed approving a ceasefire deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas, which includes the release of hostages, but the United States remains confident the agreement will proceed as planned. Despite the delay, the US expects the ceasefire to take effect by Sunday, citing no...

Egypt serves as mediator for ceasefire in Gaza
Egypt serves as mediator for ceasefire in Gaza

Egypt is intensifying its efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, prioritizing the release of hostages, the facilitation of humanitarian aid, and an end to the ongoing conflict. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed these critical issues with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken...