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US criticizes Israel on Gaza civilian toll as UN to hear ceasefire demand
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his strongest public criticism of Israel's conduct of the war on Hamas in south Gaza, said there...
Hamas frees 24 hostages from Gaza on first day of truce
Hamas fighters released 24 hostages on Friday during the first day of the war's first truce, including Israeli women and children and Thai farm...
Israel-Hamas cease-fire begins, amid plans for release of hostages
The first captives held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas are set to be released on Friday afternoon as part of a prisoner exchange,...
EU leaders welcome Israel-Hamas temporary truce, hostage deal
European leaders on Wednesday applauded a temporary cease-fire deal struck overnight between Israel and Hamas, which includes a prisoner exchange for the release of 50...
Hamas chief says close to ‘truce’ amid hostage negotiations
Hamas said the group is close to reaching a “truce agreement” with Israel via Qatari mediation in rare public comments that suggest talks over...
UN Security Council adopts resolution for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza
The UN Security Council approved a resolution Wednesday calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip,” marking the first...
EU struggles to produce and send the ammunition it promised to Ukraine
European Union nations acknowledged on Tuesday that they risk failing to provide Ukraine with the ammunition they pledged to help Kyiv stave off the...
Gaza cease-fire demands grow amid ‘reprehensible’ attacks near hospital
As Israel pummels the area around Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, global organizations are rallying behind calls for an immediate cease-fire in the war...
Macron calls for ceasefire, pledges increased aid to Gaza
French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas for the first time at the Gaza aid conference in Paris on...
Belgium deputy PM wants Israel sanctioned over Gaza war
Petra De Sutter, Belgium’s deputy prime minister from the Greens, called on the country’s government to sanction Israel on Wednesday. “It is time for...