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Qatar has rejected accusations made by Israel’s domestic security agency, Shin Bet, which alleged that financial aid from Qatar contributed to the strengthening of Hamas’s military capabilities ahead of the October 7, 2023 attack. Qatar dismissed these claims as false and described them as politically motivated attempts to deflect blame. The statement from Qatar’s International Media Office accused Israeli authorities …

Israel has completely halted the delivery of all goods and humanitarian supplies into Gaza, increasing pressure on Hamas to accept a new proposal aimed at extending the initial phase of a fragile ceasefire. The Israeli government also warned that further consequences would follow if Hamas refuses to engage with the terms presented. Hamas condemned Israel’s move to cut off essential …

The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office has released a statement confirming the names of three Israeli hostages set to be freed from Gaza on Thursday. The release also mentioned that five Thai hostages are scheduled to be freed, although it did not release their names. These include hostages Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 19, and Gadi Moses, 80, among others. In …

Israel’s security cabinet approved a ceasefire and hostage release agreement that is to be implemented over this weekend. The deal aims at halting the continuing violence in Gaza, besides releasing hostages taken during the Hamas attack last October 2023. Now, the deal needs to be approved by Israel’s full cabinet. It involved mediation by Qatar, the United States, and Egypt, …

Israel has warned that it will increase its airstrikes on Gaza if Hamas continues to launch rocket attacks. On the first day of the New Year, Palestinian rescuers reported numerous casualties from Israeli strikes, which have been focused on northern Gaza where the Israeli military is conducting a major operation. Despite the recent rocket fire from Palestinian militants, which has …