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Israel bombs Gaza as pressure mounts to protect civilians

Dec 3, 2023 | World: Middle East

Israel struck Gaza targets Sunday in its war on Hamas sparked by the 7 October attacks, as international concern deepene ...

Nov 26, 2023 | World: Middle East

Iran said Saturday it helped broker the surprise release of Thai nationals who had been held by Palestinian militants in ...

Nov 26, 2023 | World: Middle East

Hamas fighters were set Sunday to release a third group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a day ...

Nov 23, 2023 | World: Middle East

Israel said a four-day Gaza truce and hostage release will not start until at least Friday, stalling a breakthrough deal ...

Nov 22, 2023 | World: Middle East

Israel and Hamas agreed a deal on Wednesday to release at least 50 hostages being held in Gaza during a four-day truce t ...

Nov 21, 2023 | World: Middle East

The BRICS group of nations Tuesday called for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce in Gaza during an extraordin ...

Nov 21, 2023 | World: Middle East

Hopes are mounting that dozens of hostages seized by Hamas could be released from the Gaza Strip, after the group's lead ...

Nov 16, 2023 | World: Middle East

In its fifth attempt to agree on a resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, the United Nations' Security Council finally adop ...

Nov 12, 2023 | World: Middle East

Arab and Muslim leaders rejected Israel's self-defence claims in Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire at a joint ...

Nov 9, 2023 | World: Middle East

Israel has said its representatives will not participate at a humanitarian conference for Gaza in Paris organised by ...

Nov 6, 2023 | World: Middle East

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Monday said the EU is increasing its humanitarian aid for Gaza by ...

Nov 6, 2023 | World: Middle East

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday to discuss a maritime aid corr ...

Oct 31, 2023 | World: Middle East

The UN agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warned Monday that the limited number of aid trucks entering Gaza were in ...

Oct 30, 2023 | World: Middle East

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister said Monday he was working to ensure his country does not enter the Hamas-Israel war ...