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An interim truce agreement, intended to facilitate the release of numerous hostages taken during Hamas’ incursion into Israel, is expected to provide much-needed relief to the beleaguered residents of Gaza and offer a ray of hope to the families of those held captive. The deal, which faced last-minute challenges, was activated a day later than initially planned. It stipulates a …

Israel’s military operations have drastically transformed much of northern Gaza into a desolate landscape, akin to a lunar surface. Entire neighborhoods have vanished, with homes, schools, and hospitals demolished by airstrikes and scorched by tank fire. While some structures still stand, they are largely hollowed-out remnants. The conflict has driven nearly a million Palestinians from their homes, including those in …

On Friday, under a ceasefire agreement, Hamas released the first group of hostages taken during a devastating attack in Israel, marking the deadliest assault in the nation’s history. In exchange, Israel freed 39 Palestinian women and children from its prisons. Thirteen Israeli hostages, including four children and six elderly women, returned to Israeli territory. They were to undergo medical examinations …

U.S. President Joe Biden, addressing the media in Nantucket, Massachusetts, where he was celebrating Thanksgiving with his family, referred to the recent release of hostages by Hamas as just the beginning. He highlighted the substantial opportunity to extend the temporary ceasefire in Gaza. Biden also mentioned the need to refocus efforts on establishing a two-state solution as a path to …

On Saturday, the second day of a ceasefire, Hamas was poised to continue exchanging hostages for prisoners held by Israel. This truce has not only enabled the crucial delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza but also provided civilians a much-needed reprieve after seven weeks of intense conflict. The ceasefire’s first day saw significant developments: Hamas released 24 of the approximately …

On Saturday, the British embassy in Lebanon emphasized the importance of adhering to UNIFIL’s appeal for an end to hostilities along the Blue Line and for a recommitment to enforcing U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701. The embassy highlighted that the recent tranquility observed on the Blue Line presents an opportunity to concentrate on a lasting peace solution. This statement was …

In the occupied West Bank, over three dozen Palestinian prisoners received a triumphant welcome upon their return from Israeli detention, as part of a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The scene was electrifying as the released prisoners, some charged with minor offenses and others convicted in attacks, arrived at a checkpoint near Jerusalem. The crowd of Palestinians burst into …

On Saturday, the Israeli military announced that it had intercepted a surface-to-air missile fired from Lebanon at an Israeli military drone. The drone remained unharmed and continued its assigned task. The missile did not enter Israeli airspace and no emergency alerts were activated, as per the standard protocol, the Israeli army stated. Following the missile launch, Israeli Air Force jets …