Israel, Hamas truce and hostage release delayed
Israel said a four-day Gaza truce and hostage release will not start until at least Friday, stalling a breakthrough deal to pause the brutal and bloody seven-week-old war.
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Gaza babies evacuated to Egypt as Hamas reports deadly hospital strike
Twenty-eight premature babies were evacuated from war-devastated Gaza to Egypt on Monday as the Hamas-run health ministry accused Israel of a deadly strike on the territory’s Indonesian Hospital.
Netanyahu says Israel to take ‘overall security responsibility’ of Gaza after war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that his country will take “overall responsibility” of Gaza’s security for an indefinite period after its war with Hamas ends.
Hamas says Gaza death toll tops 10,000 as Israel steps up war
The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 10,000 people, the Hamas-run health ministry said Monday after nearly one month of bombardment by Israel whose offensive against Palestinian militants showed signs of intensifying.
Israel PM rejects Gaza ceasefire as ‘surrender to Hamas’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas “will not happen” saying it would amount to surrendering to Hamas.
Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion
Desperately needed international aid piled up Friday near Gaza, with Palestinians in dire need of food and water after relentless bombing by Israel.
Israel retakes Gaza border area as war’s toll mounts
Israel recaptured Gaza border areas from Hamas, starting a sustained war to dismantle the group. The conflict has resulted in heavy casualties and heightened regional tensions, with fears of escalation.