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Trump to meet King Abdullah after pressuring Jordan to accept displaced Gazans

Trump to meet King Abdullah after pressuring Jordan to...

U.S. President Donald Trump meets Jordan's King Abdullah for talks on Tuesday after...

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Netanyahu has been leading the Palestinians towards disaster, but mainly the Israelis'

Netanyahu has been leading the Palestinians towards disaster,...

The Gaza ceasefire appeared increasingly fragile after Hamas said US President Donald...

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Trump warns 'all hell' will break out if Hamas does not free hostages

Trump warns 'all hell' will break out if Hamas does not...

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that "all hell" would break out if every...

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Live: Fears for Gaza ceasefire escalate after Hamas delays hostage release

Live: Fears for Gaza ceasefire escalate after Hamas delays...

Fears of a breakdown in the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire grew after Hamas on Monday...

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UN suspends aid work in Houthi stronghold after staff taken in Yemen

UN suspends aid work in Houthi stronghold after staff taken...

The U.N. on Monday made the “extraordinary” decision to pause all operations and...

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Hamas suspends hostage release after accusing Israel of violating ceasefire

Hamas suspends hostage release after accusing Israel of...

Hamas's armed wing has accused Israel of systematically violating the Gaza ceasefire...

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Next Gaza hostage exchange suspended as Hamas, Israel trade ceasefire violation accusations

Next Gaza hostage exchange suspended as Hamas, Israel trade...

Hamas's armed wing has accused Israel of systematically violating the Gaza ceasefire...

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Palestinians return to key Gaza road as Israel withdraws forces

Palestinians return to key Gaza road as Israel withdraws...

Displaced Palestinians returned to their homes on Sunday after Israel withdrew its...

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Israel's Netanyahu calls Trump plan for US control of Gaza 'revolutionary, creative'

Israel's Netanyahu calls Trump plan for US control of Gaza...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu hailed US President Donald Trump's proposal...

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Israelis protest slow pace of hostage-for-prisoner exchanges with Hamas

Israelis protest slow pace of hostage-for-prisoner exchanges...

Demonstrations were held in Israel following the release of the three Israeli hostages...

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Scores of bodies uncovered in Libyan mass graves linked to human trafficking

Scores of bodies uncovered in Libyan mass graves linked...

Authorities in Libya uncovered nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in the southeastern...

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Israel's Netanyahu says Trump plan for Gaza 'revolutionary, creative'

Israel's Netanyahu says Trump plan for Gaza 'revolutionary,...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed US President Donald Trump's proposal...

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Israeli forces withdraw from key Gaza corridor under ceasefire deal

Israeli forces withdraw from key Gaza corridor under ceasefire...

Israeli forces on Sunday pulled out from the Netzarim corridor, which separates...

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Five freed hostages return home to Thailand

Five freed hostages return home to Thailand

Five Thai nationals who were held captive in Gaza arrived home on Sunday after being...

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Live: Palestinians return to key Gaza road as Israel withdraws forces

Live: Palestinians return to key Gaza road as Israel withdraws...

Displaced Palestinians returned to their homes on Sunday after Israel withdrew its...

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Israel releases 183 Palestinian detainees after Hamas frees 3 hostages

Israel releases 183 Palestinian detainees after Hamas frees...

Israel on Saturday released 183 Palestinian detainees hours after Hamas freed three...

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Live: Israeli army withdraws from Gaza’s key Netzarim Corridor

Live: Israeli army withdraws from Gaza’s key Netzarim Corridor

The Israeli military on Sunday completed its withdrawal from the Netzarim Corridor, a...

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Live: Israel releases 183 Palestinian detainees after Hamas frees 3 hostages

Live: Israel releases 183 Palestinian detainees after Hamas...

Israel on Saturday released 183 Palestinian detainees hours after Hamas freed three...

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Netanyahu orders negotiators to Qatar after fifth hostage-prisoner swap

Netanyahu orders negotiators to Qatar after fifth hostage-prisoner...

The fifth hostage-for-prisoner swap agreed under the ceasefire deal between Israel...

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Israelis protest against slow pace of the hostage-for-prisoner exchanges with Hamas

Israelis protest against slow pace of the hostage-for-prisoner...

Demonstrations were held in Israel following the release of the three Israeli hostages...

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Three Israeli hostages freed in prisoner swap with Hamas

Three Israeli hostages freed in prisoner swap with Hamas

Three Israeli men, held captive in the Gaza Strip for 16 months, were released by...

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Lebanon forms new government after two years of political stalemate

Lebanon forms new government after two years of political...

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun on Saturday signed a decree to form a new government...

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Hamas to free 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire

Hamas to free 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian...

Hamas-led militants are set to free three more hostages, all Israeli civilian men,...

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Hamas hands over Israeli hostages to Red Cross

Hamas hands over Israeli hostages to Red Cross

Hamas on Saturday handed over three Israeli captives to the Red Cross in Gaza, the...

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Live: Three hostages released in Gaza in Israeli army custody

Live: Three hostages released in Gaza in Israeli army custody

Hamas on Saturday released three hostages, all Israeli civilian men, to the Red...

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Israeli medical officials prepare to receive hostages released from Gaza

Israeli medical officials prepare to receive hostages released...

Reporting from Tel Aviv, FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky speaks to Dr. Hagai Levine,...

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Hamas to free three more Israeli hostages as ceasefire deal stays on track

Hamas to free three more Israeli hostages as ceasefire...

Hamas on Friday announced the names of three Israeli hostages to be released on...

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Baghdad's first skatepark provides escape for young people

Baghdad's first skatepark provides escape for young people

A new skatepark has opened in Baghdad, the first in the Iraqi capital. The park,...

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US envoy draws ‘red line’ over Hezbollah’s inclusion in Lebanese govt

US envoy draws ‘red line’ over Hezbollah’s inclusion in...

On her first official visit to Lebanon, US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East...

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UN aid chief warns of 'risk of ethnic cleansing' over Trump's Gaza plan

UN aid chief warns of 'risk of ethnic cleansing' over Trump's...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Tom Fletcher, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for...

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'Exile is exile': Displaced Lebanese voice lingering fears of war

'Exile is exile': Displaced Lebanese voice lingering fears...

Displaced people in Lebanon are voicing their trauma and lingering fears of the...

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Israel and Hamas set for next hostage-prisoner exchange

Israel and Hamas set for next hostage-prisoner exchange

Israel and Hamas are due to exchange more hostages and prisoners Saturday, but the...

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Trump 'floods the zone', France's 'Monsieur Confidence', UK plays the 'Grey Man'

Trump 'floods the zone', France's 'Monsieur Confidence',...

This week, Donald Trump’s latest bombshell—suggesting the U.S. should own Gaza and...

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Israel and Hamas to seal fifth prisoner-hostage exchange Saturday

Israel and Hamas to seal fifth prisoner-hostage exchange...

Hamas named three more Israeli hostages it plans to release Saturday in exchange...

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'Incredibly dangerous, immensely destabilising for displacement of Palestinians into Egypt, Jordan'

'Incredibly dangerous, immensely destabilising for displacement...

Palestinians in Gaza say they are determined to rebuild their own seafront restaurants...

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Washington invites countries critical of Trump's Gaza plan to 'step forward'

Washington invites countries critical of Trump's Gaza plan...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that countries denouncing President...

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Live: Israel praises Trump for slapping sanctions on ‘immoral’ ICC

Live: Israel praises Trump for slapping sanctions on ‘immoral’...

Israel on Friday praised US President Donald Trump for imposing sanctions on the...

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???? Live: Washington invites countries critical of Trump's Gaza plan to 'step forward'

???? Live: Washington invites countries critical of Trump's...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that countries denouncing President...

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Could Trump force Jordan and Egypt to take Palestinians deported from Gaza?

Could Trump force Jordan and Egypt to take Palestinians...

US President Donald Trump’s demands for Jordan and Egypt to take in what could be...

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Israel orders army to prepare for 'voluntary' departures from Gaza Strip

Israel orders army to prepare for 'voluntary' departures...

Israel's defence minister instructed the military on Thursday to prepare for "voluntary"...

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White House appears to backtrack after Trump’s Gaza takeover plan sparks global outcry

White House appears to backtrack after Trump’s Gaza takeover...

The Trump administration appeared to backtrack after US President Donald Trump’s...

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Five hurdles to Donald Trump's Gaza-takeover plan

Five hurdles to Donald Trump's Gaza-takeover plan

US President Donald Trump put forward his proposal to "take over" and "own" Gaza...

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???? Live: Israel orders army to plan for 'voluntary' departure of Palestinians from Gaza

???? Live: Israel orders army to plan for 'voluntary' departure...

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Thursday that he had ordered the army...

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'Building a future that's more promising, stable' for Israelis, Palestinians & all people of region

'Building a future that's more promising, stable' for Israelis,...

President Donald Trump's proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip,...

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Live: Trump says ‘everybody loves’ his Gaza takeover plan despite global outcry

Live: Trump says ‘everybody loves’ his Gaza takeover plan...

US President Donald Trump told White House reporters on Wednesday "everybody loves"...

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Papers react to Trump's shock assertion that US will 'take over' Gaza

Papers react to Trump's shock assertion that US will 'take...

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, February 5: Papers react to US President Donald Trump's...

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Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rises from ruins of IS group destruction

Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rises from ruins of IS...

Mosul's emblematic leaning minaret – known as the Al-Hadba or "hunchback" – has...

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'Palestinian people have right to decide their future, enjoy dignified, liberated & sovereign state'

'Palestinian people have right to decide their future,...

Palestinians view Donald Trump's vision to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands...

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How serious is he? Trump's plan for Gaza

How serious is he? Trump's plan for Gaza

Donald Trump telling the world in the company of a beaming Benjamin Netanyahu that...

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Disappointment in Rafah as fewer injured Palestinians than expected evacuated into Egypt

Disappointment in Rafah as fewer injured Palestinians than...

Fewer wounded Palestinians than expected were evacuated into Egypt on Tuesday through...

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Is Erdogan eying run in 2028? Kurdish situation in Syria will have 'huge impact on domestic agenda'

Is Erdogan eying run in 2028? Kurdish situation in Syria...

Syria’s interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa was in the Turkish capital on Tuesday...

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Trump says US will take over Gaza Strip, create 'Riviera of the Middle East'

Trump says US will take over Gaza Strip, create 'Riviera...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States would "take over" the Gaza...

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Trump suggests US could 'take over' Gaza as Netanyahu visits White House

Trump suggests US could 'take over' Gaza as Netanyahu visits...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants the US to take ownership of the Gaza...

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Live: Hamas official says Trump's remarks about taking over Gaza are 'ridiculous and absurd'

Live: Hamas official says Trump's remarks about taking...

President Donald Trump said the US would take over the Gaza Strip and develop it...

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Billionaire philanthropist Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, dies aged 88

Billionaire philanthropist Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili...

The Aga Khan was the spiritual head of the 12 to 15 million Ismaili Muslims and...

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Erdogan hails Syrian leader's 'commitment' to fighting terror during his visit to Turkey

Erdogan hails Syrian leader's 'commitment' to fighting...

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Turkey on Tuesday for talks...

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Live: Israel's Netanyahu arrives at White House for Gaza talks with Trump

Live: Israel's Netanyahu arrives at White House for Gaza...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House on Tuesday...

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Civilians caught in crossfire of Israeli military operation in West Bank's Jenin

Civilians caught in crossfire of Israeli military operation...

On January 21, less than 48 hours after a ceasefire came into effect in Gaza, the...

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As Erdogan eyes a run in 2028, Kurdish situation in Syria will have 'huge impact on domestic agenda'

As Erdogan eyes a run in 2028, Kurdish situation in Syria...

Syria’s interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa was in the Turkish capital on Tuesday...

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Syria's interim president says organising elections could take up to five years

Syria's interim president says organising elections could...

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday said that organising national elections...

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Israel’s military destroys ‘several buildings’ in West Bank’s Jenin

Israel’s military destroys ‘several buildings’ in West...

An Israeli military operation was under way Sunday in the north of the occupied...

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Israeli military kills dozens of militants in weeks-long West Bank operation

Israeli military kills dozens of militants in weeks-long...

The Israeli military reported Sunday that over two weeks, at least 50 militants...

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Israeli army denies issuing evacuation orders during Jenin operation

Israeli army denies issuing evacuation orders during Jenin...

The Israeli army has intensified its military raid in the West Bank’s Jenin refugee...

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Israeli army operation in West Bank’s Tulkarm ‘like a smaller-scale Gaza’

Israeli army operation in West Bank’s Tulkarm ‘like a smaller-scale...

The Israeli military has expanded its operation, dubbed “Iron Wall”, from the West...

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Netanyahu to meet Trump amid fragile Gaza ceasefire

Netanyahu to meet Trump amid fragile Gaza ceasefire

Israel's Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu left Sunday for the United States where...

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Live: Israel’s military destroys ‘several buildings’ in West Bank’s Jenin

Live: Israel’s military destroys ‘several buildings’ in...

An Israeli military operation was under way Sunday in the north of the occupied...

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Syria's new leader al-Sharaa meets Saudi crown prince on first trip abroad

Syria's new leader al-Sharaa meets Saudi crown prince on...

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa met Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed...

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Israel's Netanyahu heads to US for meeting with Trump

Israel's Netanyahu heads to US for meeting with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will discuss "victory over...

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Live: Israel steps up West Bank crackdown as Netanyahu heads to Washington

Live: Israel steps up West Bank crackdown as Netanyahu...

The Israeli army said Sunday that it had killed "a number of terrorists" in three...

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Israel, Hamas complete latest ceasefire swap as Rafah crossing opens for Gaza wounded

Israel, Hamas complete latest ceasefire swap as Rafah crossing...

Hamas freed three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday and Israel released...

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Israel to release 183 Palestinian prisoners in hostage swap

Israel to release 183 Palestinian prisoners in hostage...

The Palestinian Authority’s commission of prisoners’ affairs says that a total of...

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Gaza ceasefire: Palestinians returning from south to north a ‘big sign’ of optimism, journalist says

Gaza ceasefire: Palestinians returning from south to north...

The return of displaced Palestinians from the south back to the north of the enclave...

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Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees three more hostages

Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees...

Hamas on Saturday released three more hostages – Yarden Bibas, French-Israeli dual...

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Second phase of ceasefire depends on Trump administration, specialist says

Second phase of ceasefire depends on Trump administration,...

The second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza will largely depend on US President Trump’s...

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Israel, Hamas complete latest ceasefire swap as Rafah crossing opens

Israel, Hamas complete latest ceasefire swap as Rafah crossing...

Hamas freed three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday and Israel released...

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Gunmen in Syria kill at least 10 in Alawite village, war monitor says

Gunmen in Syria kill at least 10 in Alawite village, war...

Gunmen killed at least 10 people in Syria on Friday in an attack on a village from...

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'Very real' risk of ceasefire 'unravelling', expert says

'Very real' risk of ceasefire 'unravelling', expert says

There is a "very, very real" risk of the Gaza ceasefire "unravelling", Director...

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'Justice is being done': Joy and relief in West Bank with return of Palestinian prisoners

'Justice is being done': Joy and relief in West Bank with...

The release of some 180 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli hostages held...

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Gaza ceasefire enters 'new phase' with second round of talks poised to begin

Gaza ceasefire enters 'new phase' with second round of...

The ceasefire in Gaza is entering a "new phase" as a second round of negotiations...

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Sick and wounded Gazan children cross to Egypt for treatment

Sick and wounded Gazan children cross to Egypt for treatment

A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing to Egypt through Gaza’s Rafah crossing on Saturday, in the first opening of the border since Israel captured it nearly nine months ago....

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EU resumes monitoring mission at Gaza's Rafah border crossing

EU resumes monitoring mission at Gaza's Rafah border crossing

The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said the bloc will revive its civilian...

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Live: Israel begins Palestinian prisoner release after Hamas frees three more hostages

Live: Israel begins Palestinian prisoner release after...

Hamas on Saturday released three more hostages – Yarden Bibas, French-Israeli dual...

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'Deep concern' over released hostages' health

'Deep concern' over released hostages' health

There is deep concern over the health of the three released hostages, FRANCE 24's...

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Three Israeli hostages set for release in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners

Three Israeli hostages set for release in exchange for...

Hamas and Israel will conduct their next hostage-prisoner swap as part of the Gaza...

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Live: EU resumes monitoring mission at Gaza's Rafah border crossing

Live: EU resumes monitoring mission at Gaza's Rafah border...

The European Union’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said the bloc will revive its civilian...

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Who's the man behind the Gaza ceasefire deal?

Who's the man behind the Gaza ceasefire deal?

Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff made a rare trip to Gaza this week, the...

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Israel severs ties with UN Palestinian aid agency

Israel severs ties with UN Palestinian aid agency

Israel, backed by Washington, will cease contact with the UN's Palestinian humanitarian...

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Israeli ban on UN's Palestinian aid agency UNRWA comes into effect

Israeli ban on UN's Palestinian aid agency UNRWA comes...

Israel on Thursday formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian...

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Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt to reopen

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt is set to reopen Saturday following a fourth...

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Israel receives names of three hostages to be released Saturday

Israel receives names of three hostages to be released...

Israel said it had received the names of captives to be freed by Hamas on Saturday...

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Israel and Hamas prepare for fourth hostage-prisoner swap

Israel and Hamas prepare for fourth hostage-prisoner swap

Hamas and Israel will carry out their fourth hostage-prisoner swap of the Gaza ceasefire...

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Israel urged to ‘work with UN’ as UNRWA warns of threat to Gaza ceasefire

Israel urged to ‘work with UN’ as UNRWA warns of threat...

France, Britain and Germany on Friday reiterated their "grave concern" over Israel...

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Israel has 'vested interest' to break off Gaza ceasefire, expert says

Israel has 'vested interest' to break off Gaza ceasefire,...

Israel has a vested interest in not following through with negotiations on the second...

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Syria's interim president al-Sharaa vows to uphold 'civil peace'

Syria's interim president al-Sharaa vows to uphold 'civil...

Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, promised Thursday to hold a "national...

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Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says 'determined to continue fighting'

Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says 'determined...

Jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi gave an interview to FRANCE...

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Why were so many Thai nationals taken hostage by Hamas?

Why were so many Thai nationals taken hostage by Hamas?

Five Thai farmers were released by Hamas on Thursday, meaning nearly all of the...

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Buses carrying 110 released Palestinian prisoners reach Ramallah

Buses carrying 110 released Palestinian prisoners reach...

Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for three Israeli hostages...

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Syria's interim president vows to preserve 'civil peace' in first address

Syria's interim president vows to preserve 'civil peace'...

In his first address as Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, who led the...

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Live: Franco-Israeli Ofer Calderon to be freed in next hostage-prisoner swap Saturday, Hamas says

Live: Franco-Israeli Ofer Calderon to be freed in next...

Franco-Israeli Ofer Calderon is among the three hostages set to be freed in the...

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Return to Damascus: How to build the new Syria?

Return to Damascus: How to build the new Syria?

For exiled Syrians, this is their Berlin Wall moment—the doors to a homeland they...

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: 'It's time for this war to end, we have to stop doing this to each other'

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: 'It's time for this war to end,...

Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in...

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Live: Buses carrying 110 released Palestinian prisoners reach Ramallah

Live: Buses carrying 110 released Palestinian prisoners...

Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for three Israeli hostages...

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Next phase requires 'building trust and accepting war should come to an end'

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Next phase requires 'building trust...

Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in...

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3 Israeli hostages released in exchange for 110  Palestinian prisoners

3 Israeli hostages released in exchange for 110 Palestinian...

Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages, including three Israelis, on Thursday...

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Israel's ban on UN's Palestinian aid agency has come into effect

Israel's ban on UN's Palestinian aid agency has come into...

Israel on Thursday formally banned the main United Nations aid agency for Palestinian...

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: How to keep it on track?

Israel-Hamas ceasefire: How to keep it on track?

Each time, there's suspense.Some stage-managing, some confusion but a third round...

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Five Thai hostages released by Hamas

Five Thai hostages released by Hamas

Five Thai farm labourers, held hostage for nearly 16 months in the Gaza Strip, were...

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Hamas confirms death of October 7 mastermind Mohammed Deif

Hamas confirms death of October 7 mastermind Mohammed Deif

Hamas has for the first time confirmed the death of the group's military chief Mohammed...

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Israel says 11 hostages held by Hamas set to be released this week

Israel says 11 hostages held by Hamas set to be released...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday that Hamas had...

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Hamas hands over Israeli soldier Agam Berger to Red Cross under Gaza ceasefire deal

Hamas hands over Israeli soldier Agam Berger to Red Cross...

FRANCE 24's Mark Owen reports from Tel Aviv on the release of Israeli soldier Agam...

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Live: Freed female soldier Agam Berger back on Israeli soil, Hamas to release 7 more hostages

Live: Freed female soldier Agam Berger back on Israeli...

Freed woman soldier Agam Berger was back on Israeli soil after being handed over...

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Gaza ceasefire is 'beginning of difficult healing journey', mental health worker says

Gaza ceasefire is 'beginning of difficult healing journey',...

A mental health worker for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has spoken to FRANCE 24...

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Trump, Witkoff got Gaza ceasefire deal 'across the line', adviser to Qatari PM says

Trump, Witkoff got Gaza ceasefire deal 'across the line',...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Majed al-Ansari, an adviser to Qatari Prime Minister Tamim bin...

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Trump reiterates Gaza expulsion plan – and stokes security fears

Trump reiterates Gaza expulsion plan – and stokes security...

US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt and Jordan should absorb Palestinians...

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????Live: Israel says 11 hostages held by Hamas set to be released this week

????Live: Israel says 11 hostages held by Hamas set to...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday that Hamas had...

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Eleven Hamas hostages to be freed: 'We will only be sure of what happens when it happens'

Eleven Hamas hostages to be freed: 'We will only be sure...

Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, as...

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HTS rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is named interim president of Syria

HTS rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa is named interim president...

Ahmed al-Sharaa, better known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, was declared...

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Israel to cease all contact with UNRWA Palestinian aid agency

Israel to cease all contact with UNRWA Palestinian aid...

Israel will cease all contact with the UN's Palestinian relief agency and any other...

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Live: Israel to cease all contact with UNRWA Palestinian aid agency

Live: Israel to cease all contact with UNRWA Palestinian...

Israel will cease all contact with the UN's Palestinian relief agency and any other...

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France slams Trump's plan to forcibly displace Gazans to Jordan and Egypt

France slams Trump's plan to forcibly displace Gazans to...

France has called a proposal by US President Donald Trump to forcibly move Gazan...

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Israel says eight of 33 hostages due for release by Hamas are dead

Israel says eight of 33 hostages due for release by Hamas...

Israel on Monday said that a Hamas list showed that at eight of the 33 hostages...

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Live: Trump reiterates wish to move Gazans to 'safer' locations in Egypt, Jordan

Live: Trump reiterates wish to move Gazans to 'safer' locations...

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his desire to move Palestinians from Gaza...

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Tens of thousands return to devastated northern Gaza as Israel lifts its closure under truce

Tens of thousands return to devastated northern Gaza as...

Tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to the most heavily destroyed part of...

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Live: Israel says eight of 33 hostages due for release by Hamas are dead

Live: Israel says eight of 33 hostages due for release...

Israel on Monday said that a Hamas list showed that at eight of the 33 hostages...

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Lebanon will respect February 18 deal extension with Israel

Lebanon will respect February 18 deal extension with Israel

Lebanon said it would extend implementation of a ceasefire agreement with Israel...

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Thousands of displaced Gazans start returning home after hostage deal reached

Thousands of displaced Gazans start returning home after...

Masses of displaced Palestinians began streaming towards the north of the war-battered...

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Why did Lebanon extend the ceasefire despite Israel's failure to meet withdrawal deadline?

Why did Lebanon extend the ceasefire despite Israel's failure...

Lebanon said it would extend a ceasefire deal with Israel until mid-February, even...

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Trump’s idea to send Gazans to Egypt and Jordan falls flat with Arab allies

Trump’s idea to send Gazans to Egypt and Jordan falls flat...

President Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of...

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Hamas and Israel reach deal to allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza

Hamas and Israel reach deal to allow Palestinians to return...

An unending stream of people marched up the coast of Gaza, carrying their belongings...

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EU top diplomat expects deal 'today' on easing Syria sanctions after Assad's fall

EU top diplomat expects deal 'today' on easing Syria sanctions...

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected the bloc to agree to begin...

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'We want to live in peace, Hamas doesn't: Peace will be elusive while Hamas controls, governs Gaza'

'We want to live in peace, Hamas doesn't: Peace will be...

Amid the on-going campaign to bring all of the Israeli hostages home from Gaza,...

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Roadblocks open in Gaza: both Israel and Hamas try to turn the story to their advantage

Roadblocks open in Gaza: both Israel and Hamas try to turn...

Masses of displaced Palestinians began streaming towards the north of the war-battered...

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Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to devastated northern Gaza

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to devastated...

Palestinians began returning to the northern Gaza Strip on Monday amid a fragile...

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'There are a number of hostages that have lost their lives'

'There are a number of hostages that have lost their lives'

"There are a number of hostages that have lost their lives", noted Mark Owen, FRANCE...

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Jordan and Egypt reject Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza

Jordan and Egypt reject Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians...

Jordan and Egypt on Sunday rejected a suggestion by US President Donald Trump to...

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'We value life, every life: The people still alive must be brought back, reunited with loved ones'

'We value life, every life: The people still alive must...

As several more Israeli hostages return to their families, following 15 months of...

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France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria

France says EU will lift some sanctions against Syria

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told reporters on Monday that the European...

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Live: Tens of thousands of Palestinians return to north Gaza after hostage breakthrough

Live: Tens of thousands of Palestinians return to north...

Israel on Monday began allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed...

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What will come next in the Gaza ceasefire deal?

What will come next in the Gaza ceasefire deal?

A Palestinian man was killed and seven people were wounded by Israeli fire overnight,...

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Israeli troops kill several, wound dozens as hundreds of residents try to return to south Lebanon

Israeli troops kill several, wound dozens as hundreds of...

At least 22 people were killed and dozens more were wounded on Sunday after Israeli...

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Live: Jordan and Egypt reject Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza

Live: Jordan and Egypt reject Trump’s plan to displace...

Jordan and Egypt on Sunday rejected a suggestion by US President Donald Trump to...

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Trump floats plan to 'clean out' Gaza and move Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan

Trump floats plan to 'clean out' Gaza and move Palestinians...

US President Donald Trump floated a plan to "just clean out" Gaza, and said he wants...

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Israeli forces kill 3 people in south Lebanon as hundreds of residents try to return home

Israeli forces kill 3 people in south Lebanon as hundreds...

Israeli forces killed three people and wounded 31 others trying to return to homes...

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Hamas parades 'victory' in hostage deal with propaganda video condemned by IDF

Hamas parades 'victory' in hostage deal with propaganda...

Before the release of the four Israeli hostages, they were led onto a stage in Gaza...

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Are tensions in the Gaza ceasefire deal part of a normal process?

Are tensions in the Gaza ceasefire deal part of a normal...

Hamas accused Israel of violating the Gaza ceasefire agreement by preventing hundreds...

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Palestinians in the West Bank welcome 200 prisoners freed by Israel as heroes

Palestinians in the West Bank welcome 200 prisoners freed...

Thousands of Palestinians chanted praise of Hamas as they welcomed prisoners freed...

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Israel refuses to withdraw from south Lebanon despite deadline, four killed

Israel refuses to withdraw from south Lebanon despite deadline,...

Israel forces killed three Lebanese civilians and wounded 17 others who were trying...

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Trump says Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza, Hamas rejects plan

Trump says Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians...

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How will Hezbollah respond to Israel's breach of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon?

How will Hezbollah respond to Israel's breach of the ceasefire...

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Sunday opened fire on protesters demanding...

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Israel kills 15 and injures 83 south Lebanese residents returning home

Israel kills 15 and injures 83 south Lebanese residents...

Israeli army fire killed 15 people in south Lebanon including a soldier, health...

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Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza over ceasefire dispute

Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from returning...

Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern...

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Donald Trump tells journalists he wants to 'clean out' Gaza

Donald Trump tells journalists he wants to 'clean out'...

President Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations...

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Is the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah coming to an end?

Is the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah...

Israeli forces killed 15 people in south Lebanon on Sunday as a deadline for their...

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Gaza: mediators seem to have reached an agreement regarding hostage A. Yahud's release

Gaza: mediators seem to have reached an agreement regarding...

Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern...

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Gaza: 'We have already documented multiple crimes against humanity,' says Human Rights Watch

Gaza: 'We have already documented multiple crimes against...

Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern...

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Trump floats plan to 'just clean out' Gaza and resettle Palestinians in Jordan and Egypt

Trump floats plan to 'just clean out' Gaza and resettle...

US President Donald Trump told reporters Saturday that he was considering a plan...

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Israeli troops kill three as hundreds of residents try to return to south Lebanon

Israeli troops kill three as hundreds of residents try...

At least three people were killed and more than 30 wounded on Sunday after Israeli...

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'Sounds like ethnic cleansing to a lot of ears': Trump mulls plan to 'clean out' Gaza

'Sounds like ethnic cleansing to a lot of ears': Trump...

FRANCE 24's Tel Aviv correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky weighs in on US President Donald...

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Live: Israeli troops kill three in south Lebanon as Trump floats plan to 'clean out' Gaza

Live: Israeli troops kill three in south Lebanon as Trump...

Israeli forces killed three people and wounded more than 30 more trying to return...

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Hamas frees four female Israeli soldiers from Gaza in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners

Hamas frees four female Israeli soldiers from Gaza in exchange...

Four female Israeli soldiers held hostage by Hamas for 15 months crossed into Israeli...

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Hamas frees four Israeli hostages to Red Cross in Gaza

Hamas frees four Israeli hostages to Red Cross in Gaza

Hamas militants on Saturday handed over to the Red Cross four Israeli women hostages...

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Gaza ceasefire exchange : what is the power balance between Hamas and Israel?

Gaza ceasefire exchange : what is the power balance between...

Hamas militants released four captive female Israeli soldiers on Saturday after...

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'Their warnings were ignored': who are the four military spotters Hamas is releasing today?

'Their warnings were ignored': who are the four military...

FRANCE 24 Jerusalem correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky shares what we know about the...

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Tears of joy in Tel Aviv's 'Hostage Square' as Israeli captives freed

Tears of joy in Tel Aviv's 'Hostage Square' as Israeli...

Hamas militants handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross...

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'Grief, happiness, and worry all mix together,' shares relative of hostage in Gaza

'Grief, happiness, and worry all mix together,' shares...

Israel said it would block the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes in...

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Israel blocks Gazans' return to territory's north unless civilian woman hostage released

Israel blocks Gazans' return to territory's north unless...

A female Israeli civilian held hostage in the Gaza Strip will be released next week,...

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Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank

Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West...

The Israeli military launched a raid in the Jenin area, a hotbed of Palestinian...

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Hamas/Israel : four Israeli soldiers exchanged 70 Palestinians detainees

Hamas/Israel : four Israeli soldiers exchanged 70 Palestinians...

Hamas militants handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross...

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Four female Israeli soldiers released by Hamas

Four female Israeli soldiers released by Hamas

Hamas militants on Saturday handed over to the Red Cross four Israeli women hostages...

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Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners in a Gaza ceasefire deal after Hamas freed four soldiers

Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners in a Gaza ceasefire...

Hamas militants handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross...

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'A moment of pure joy' : four Israeli hostages get reunited with their families

'A moment of pure joy' : four Israeli hostages get reunited...

Hamas militants handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross...

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Two Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on the West Bank

Two Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on the...

Israel is carrying out a major military operation in the occupied West Bank, killing...

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Israel accuses Hamas of breaching terms of Gaza ceasefire deal

Israel accuses Hamas of breaching terms of Gaza ceasefire...

The first week of the latest ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas militant group...

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Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire holds

Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200...

Four female Israeli soldiers who were taken in the attack that sparked the war in...

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The 10,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza 'could have been saved' M. Barghouti tells FRANCE 24

The 10,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza 'could have been...

Hamas militants handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross...

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Israel blocks circulation in Gaza : who is not holding up their end of the deal?

Israel blocks circulation in Gaza : who is not holding...

Israel said it would block the return of displaced Palestinians to their homes in...

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Gazans unable to return home set for long wait to cross Israeli barrier

Gazans unable to return home set for long wait to cross...

Displaced Palestinians heading back to the Gaza Strip's war-ravaged north found...

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Both Israelis and Palestinians who were freed in the ceasefire deal have a long road ahead of them

Both Israelis and Palestinians who were freed in the ceasefire...

Hamas freed four female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners,...

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'Bittersweet reaction' in Tel Aviv following release of hostages

'Bittersweet reaction' in Tel Aviv following release of...

In Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square, a big screen showed the faces of the four female soldiers...

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Live: Hamas hands over four female Israeli hostages to Red Cross in Gaza Strip

Live: Hamas hands over four female Israeli hostages to...

Four female Israeli hostages were on Saturday handed to the Red Cross in the Gaza...

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'Their warnings were ignored': Who are the four military spotters Hamas is releasing today?

'Their warnings were ignored': Who are the four military...

FRANCE 24 Jerusalem correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky shares what we know about the...

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Hamas publishes names of four female hostages to be released Saturday

Hamas publishes names of four female hostages to be released...

Hamas on Friday released the names of four hostages it plans to release on Saturday...

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Hamas names four Israeli 'women soldiers' to be freed in next swap with Israel

Hamas names four Israeli 'women soldiers' to be freed in...

Under the terms of the three-phased Gaza ceasefire deal, Hamas will release hostages...

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Israel says its troop withdrawal from Lebanon will extend beyond ceasefire deadline

Israel says its troop withdrawal from Lebanon will extend...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's office on Friday announced that the...

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Jenin residents flee as Israel destroys homes in West Bank operation

Jenin residents flee as Israel destroys homes in West Bank...

Hundreds of residents of Jenin left their homes on Thursday, prompted by messages...

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Live: Israel's West Bank military operation enters its fourth day

Live: Israel's West Bank military operation enters its...

The Israeli military's ongoing operation in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied...

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Live: Jenin residents flee as Israel destroys homes in West Bank operation

Live: Jenin residents flee as Israel destroys homes in...

Hundreds of residents of Jenin left their homes on Thursday, prompted by messages...

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'It's the economy, stupid': 'A lot of mixed messaging and concern' over US admin's vision for Gaza

'It's the economy, stupid': 'A lot of mixed messaging and...

Even before it was signed, the Gaza ceasefire forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

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'We have the case files, we have the evidence': Head of UN Mechanism on Syria war crimes

'We have the case files, we have the evidence': Head of...

Seven weeks after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria still faces uncertainty over...

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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for persecution of Afghan women

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for persecution...

The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan on Thursday said he...

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Israel kills militant during Gaza ceasefire, army says

Israel kills militant during Gaza ceasefire, army says

The Israeli military on Wednesday said it killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)...

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Live: Israel pursues 'counter-terrorism' operation with raids in West Bank

Live: Israel pursues 'counter-terrorism' operation with...

Israel launched new raids as part of what Defence Minister Israel Katz called a...

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Why Israel launched West Bank raids in the wake of Gaza's ceasefire

Why Israel launched West Bank raids in the wake of Gaza's...

Days after Israel agreed a ceasefire with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military...

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Two US citizens, Afghan fighter exchanged in prisoner swap, Taliban says

Two US citizens, Afghan fighter exchanged in prisoner swap,...

An Afghan fighter serving a life sentence in California after having been arrested...

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Live: Israel kills militant during Gaza ceasefire, army says

Live: Israel kills militant during Gaza ceasefire, army...

The Israeli military on Wednesday said it killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)...

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Israeli operation in Jenin 'could jeopardise' Gaza ceasefire

Israeli operation in Jenin 'could jeopardise' Gaza ceasefire

Some Israeli media have interpreted the military's deadly operations in the West...

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‘Door to negotiation’ with Kurdish-led SDF open, says Syrian minister

‘Door to negotiation’ with Kurdish-led SDF open, says Syrian...

Syria's new administration has called on the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces...

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Israel denies reports the PA will control the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt

Israel denies reports the PA will control the Rafah crossing...

Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday denied a report in a Saudi-owned news...

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Syrians return to homes devastated by war in former rebel bastion

Syrians return to homes devastated by war in former rebel...

When Syrian grandfather Omar Kafozi returned to his house near Damascus after Bashar...

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Following 15 months of war in Gaza, civilians have 'wounds that are not visible to the naked eye'

Following 15 months of war in Gaza, civilians have 'wounds...

The ICRC assisted the first Israeli hostages freed under a ceasefire deal and are...

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Death toll in Israeli raids on West Bank city of Jenin rises to 10

Death toll in Israeli raids on West Bank city of Jenin...

The death toll in Israel’s massive military operation in Jenin in the occupied West...

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Amid Gaza ceasefire, Israel begins operation to 'eradicate terrorism' in West Bank

Amid Gaza ceasefire, Israel begins operation to 'eradicate...

An Israeli military operation on Tuesday in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin...

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French investigators issue new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad

French investigators issue new arrest warrant for Syria's...

France has issued a new arrest warrant for former Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad...

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Live: Israeli military destroys roads to Jenin camp and hospital as West Bank operation continues

Live: Israeli military destroys roads to Jenin camp and...

Israel has destroyed roads into Jenin’s refugee camp and hospital during the second...

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Aid starts to flow into Gaza three days into ceasefire deal

Aid starts to flow into Gaza three days into ceasefire...

Three days into the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hundreds of trucks carrying vital provisions...

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Israeli operation in Jenin 'could jeopardize' Gaza ceasefire

Israeli operation in Jenin 'could jeopardize' Gaza ceasefire

Some Israeli media have interpreted the military's deadly operations in the West...

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Live: Death toll in Israeli raids on West Bank city of Jenin rises to 10

Live: Death toll in Israeli raids on West Bank city of...

The death toll in Israel’s massive military operation in Jenin in the occupied West...

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'Extremely fragile' Gaza ceasefire faces risk of 'spoilers' on both sides, expert says

'Extremely fragile' Gaza ceasefire faces risk of 'spoilers'...

A long-awaited ceasefire between Hamas and Israel went into force on Sunday, followed...

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'Even Trump understands: Pathway to Mideast peace, reconciliation is through a two-state solution'

'Even Trump understands: Pathway to Mideast peace, reconciliation...

US President Donald Trump was not confident a ceasefire deal in Gaza would hold,...

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FRANCE 24 exclusive: Transition authorities seek to unify militias in Syria’s Deraa region

FRANCE 24 exclusive: Transition authorities seek to unify...

For the new transition government led by Ahmad Al-Sharaa, unifying all of Syria’s...

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Trump 'not confident' Israel-Hamas ceasefire will hold as truce enters third day

Trump 'not confident' Israel-Hamas ceasefire will hold...

Newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump has said he's "not confident" that the...

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Four Israeli women hostages to be released in next prisoner exchange Saturday, Hamas official says

Four Israeli women hostages to be released in next prisoner...

Four Israeli women held hostage in Gaza will be released on Saturday as part of...

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Afghan Taliban government announces prisoner swap with US

Afghan Taliban government announces prisoner swap with...

An Afghan fighter serving a life sentence in California after having been arrested...

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Gazans savour end of air strikes, take stock of devastation on day two of ceasefire

Gazans savour end of air strikes, take stock of devastation...

Gazans displaced by war savoured their first night free from Israeli bombardment...

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Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners, next hostage-prisoner swap to take place Saturday

Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners, next hostage-prisoner...

The next group of Gaza hostages to be released under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire...

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Trump administration doesn't want Israel-Hamas war to be 'in the way of their Middle East agenda'

Trump administration doesn't want Israel-Hamas war to be...

After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas...

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90 Palestinian prisoners released in Israel-Hamas hostage deal, says Israel

90 Palestinian prisoners released in Israel-Hamas hostage...

Crowds cheered as 90 Palestinian prisoners, mostly women and young people, were...

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'If the war ends with Hamas in power, it would be very awkward for the Netanyahu government'

'If the war ends with Hamas in power, it would be very...

As the ceasefire stirs modest hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war, PM Benjamin...

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'Not every day of hostage-for-prisoner exchange is going to go like this'

'Not every day of hostage-for-prisoner exchange is going...

"They [the hostages] appear to be in good enough health for women who were held...

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Live: Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners in ceasefire deal with Hamas

Live: Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners in ceasefire...

Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Monday after Hamas handed over three...

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Live: First three released hostages arrive in Israel from Gaza as truce holds

Live: First three released hostages arrive in Israel from...

The first three hostages released from Gaza arrived in Israel on Sunday, the Israeli...

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Ceasefire delayed as Hamas names three female hostages

Ceasefire delayed as Hamas names three female hostages

"Last night, it still appeared to be a push and pull of narratives between Hamas...

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Hardline minister resigns from Netanyahu's govt over Gaza ceasefire

Hardline minister resigns from Netanyahu's govt over Gaza...

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, resigned Sunday along with two...

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'The so-called justice system, when it comes to Palestinians, very different from the one in Israel'

'The so-called justice system, when it comes to Palestinians,...

Minors are among the Palestinian prisoners expected to be released by Israel as...

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‘Repositioning’: Israeli govt shifts stance on Palestinian Authority

‘Repositioning’: Israeli govt shifts stance on Palestinian...

The Israeli government appears to be “repositioning” itself following the resignation...

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Hamas to release three female hostages after ceasefire takes effect

Hamas to release three female hostages after ceasefire...

As the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas comes into effect Sunday, the families...

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Incoming Trump administration may go 'as far as war' with Iran, expert says

Incoming Trump administration may go 'as far as war' with...

The incoming US administration under Donald Trump may go "as far as war" with Iran,...

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Gaza ceasefire deal: West Bank to hold 'colossal' celebrations

Gaza ceasefire deal: West Bank to hold 'colossal' celebrations

"Colossal" celebrations are expected in the West Bank after Israel releases Palestinian...

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Netanyahu under pressure from right-wing members of his government, specialist says

Netanyahu under pressure from right-wing members of his...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is currently under pressure from right-wing...

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Syria’s new HTS-led regime reinforces police force with the help of its fighters

Syria’s new HTS-led regime reinforces police force with...

After the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad on December 8, most...

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Ceasefire takes hold in Gaza following delay

Ceasefire takes hold in Gaza following delay

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ushering...

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'Palpable' relief as Hamas hands Israeli hostages to Red Cross

'Palpable' relief as Hamas hands Israeli hostages to Red...

There is a “palpable” sense of relief among Israelis Sunday afternoon as images...

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Far-right minister Ben-Gvir hands in resignation over ceasefire

Far-right minister Ben-Gvir hands in resignation over ceasefire

Hardline National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other ministers from...

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Israel and Hamas prepare to swap prisoners, hostages

Israel and Hamas prepare to swap prisoners, hostages

Friends and families of Israeli and Palestinian captives wait impatiently for the...

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‘Today the guns in Gaza have gone silent’, Biden says

‘Today the guns in Gaza have gone silent’, Biden says

In a press conference Sunday, outgoing President Joe Biden hailed the ceasefire...

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Gaza ceasefire deal: The three phases

Gaza ceasefire deal: The three phases

A long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday following...

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‘Our daughters are coming back’: Israelis express joy and sadness as hostages return

‘Our daughters are coming back’: Israelis express joy and...

Israelis are expressing mixed feelings of "joy" and "deep sadness" as the first...

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First three hostages arrive back in Israel

First three hostages arrive back in Israel

The first three hostages released from Gaza have arrived in Israel, the military...

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Gaza ceasefire provides opportunity for permanent end to conflict, expert says

Gaza ceasefire provides opportunity for permanent end to...

The current ceasefire in Gaza, which came into effect Sunday Monday, has provided...

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Netanyahu warns that Israel could resume Gaza war after Israeli cabinet approves truce deal

Netanyahu warns that Israel could resume Gaza war after...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel reserves the...

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Live: Ceasefire comes into effect in Gaza, Hamas to release three Israeli hostages

Live: Ceasefire comes into effect in Gaza, Hamas to release...

A ceasefire in Gaza came into effect at 11:15am local time (9:15GMT) after Hamas...

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'Israel was supposed to have a list of three out of 33 hostages that are slated to be released'

'Israel was supposed to have a list of three out of 33...

"Last night, it still appeared to be a push and pull of narratives between Hamas...

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Thousands rally across Europe in support of Gaza ceasefire deal

Thousands rally across Europe in support of Gaza ceasefire...

Thousands of people gathered and over 70 were arrested at a pro-Palestinian rally...

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The making of the Gaza ceasefire deal

The making of the Gaza ceasefire deal

A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza began Sunday after a three-hour delay. The deal...

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Israel publishes list of prisoners set for release as security cabinet backs Gaza ceasefire

Israel publishes list of prisoners set for release as security...

The Israeli justice ministry on Friday published a list of 95 Palestinian prisoners,...

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Live: Netanyahu warns that Israel could resume Gaza war after Israeli cabinet approves truce deal

Live: Netanyahu warns that Israel could resume Gaza war...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel reserves the...

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A truce for Gaza? Is TikTok's time up? Beware the 'oligarchy'

A truce for Gaza? Is TikTok's time up? Beware the 'oligarchy'

It’s been a week of high-stakes developments around the globe. In Gaza, a long-awaited...

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Integrating Syria's former civil servants poses 'difficult' problem for new leadership

Integrating Syria's former civil servants poses 'difficult'...

Syria's new leadership, HTS, faces a conundrum over what to do with millions of...

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Israelis anxious and confused ahead of Gaza ceasefire

Israelis anxious and confused ahead of Gaza ceasefire

Israelis are feeling “deep anxiety, deep confusion” ahead of the Gaza ceasefire...

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Syria's new leaders reckon with reintegrating vestiges of Assad regime

Syria's new leaders reckon with reintegrating vestiges...

Syria's new leadership has seized abandoned military housing previously occupied...

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The devil is in the details: What's in the Gaza ceasefire deal?

The devil is in the details: What's in the Gaza ceasefire...

As the world waits with bated breath for the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas...

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Netanyahu likely to resist troop withdrawal from Gaza, expert says

Netanyahu likely to resist troop withdrawal from Gaza,...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is likely to resist the second phase of...

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Palestinians 'happy' and 'terrified' as ceasefire due to take effect

Palestinians 'happy' and 'terrified' as ceasefire due to...

People in Gaza are both "happy" and "terrified" as the ceasefire deal announced...

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ICC chief prosecutor meets with Syria's new leader al-Sharaa

ICC chief prosecutor meets with Syria's new leader al-Sharaa

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan met with Ahmad al-Sharaa,...

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Gaza ceasefire deal a 'political decision' for Netanyahu

Gaza ceasefire deal a 'political decision' for Netanyahu

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was a "political decision" for Israeli...

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'Must look at full picture': Netanyahu warns ceasefire is temporary, Israel retains right to fight

'Must look at full picture': Netanyahu warns ceasefire...

As a ceasefire in the Gaza war is set to begin, after Israel's cabinet voted to...

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Hamas to release three hostages Sunday as ceasefire comes into effect

Hamas to release three hostages Sunday as ceasefire comes...

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect at 8:30 am local time...

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Netanyahu says Israel will not proceed with Gaza ceasefire until it gets hostage list

Netanyahu says Israel will not proceed with Gaza ceasefire...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Israel will not proceed with Gaza...

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Iranians and Israelis barred from entering Syria, airport source says

Iranians and Israelis barred from entering Syria, airport...

Iranian and Israeli citizens have been banned from entering Syria, a source from...

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Live: Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

Live: Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage...

Israel's government voted on Saturday to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release...

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Israelis question why Netanyahu stalled on Gaza ceasefire deal

Israelis question why Netanyahu stalled on Gaza ceasefire...

As mediators and the Israeli government have confirmed that the approved Gaza ceasefire...

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Syria deliberates what to do with homes of former republican guard soldiers

Syria deliberates what to do with homes of former republican...

Syria's new leadership has seized abandoned military housing lived in by former...

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Israel's cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal due to start Sunday

Israel's cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal due to start...

Israel's cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza Strip, Prime...

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Weakened but still standing: Hamas fights on in Gaza

Weakened but still standing: Hamas fights on in Gaza

Israel launched a full force military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip following...

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Red Cross ready to ramp up delivery of desperately needed aid to war-torn Gaza

Red Cross ready to ramp up delivery of desperately needed...

The ceasefire deal in Gaza comes as 90% of the population faces acute food insecurity...

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Israel publishes list of prisoners slated for release as security cabinet backs Gaza ceasefire

Israel publishes list of prisoners slated for release as...

The Israeli justice ministry on Friday published a list of 95 Palestinian prisoners,...

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The Independent's front page looks at terrible cost of war in Gaza, in numbers

The Independent's front page looks at terrible cost of...

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, January 17: We look at reactions from the press as Israeli...

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All eyes on Gaza: United Arab Emirates positions itself for post-war period

All eyes on Gaza: United Arab Emirates positions itself...

With Israel and Hamas on the cusp of a ceasefire in Gaza, our reporters investigated...

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Biden or Trump: Who should we thank for the ceasefire in Gaza?

Biden or Trump: Who should we thank for the ceasefire in...

In the wake of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, outgoing US President...

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A truce for Gaza? Tik Tok's Time up? Beware the “Oligarchy”

A truce for Gaza? Tik Tok's Time up? Beware the “Oligarchy”

It’s been a week of high-stakes developments around the globe. In Gaza, a long-awaited...

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Ex-CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking docs on Israel's plans to strike Iran

Ex-CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking docs on Israel's...

A former CIA employee who was accused of leaking classified documents about Israel's...

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Syrians in the Golan Heights refuse to leave ‘in exchange for peace' with Israel

Syrians in the Golan Heights refuse to leave ‘in exchange...

As Damascus celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syrians living in the Quneitra...

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Israeli cabinet delays Gaza vote as hardliner Ben-Gvir threatens to resign

Israeli cabinet delays Gaza vote as hardliner Ben-Gvir...

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Thursday he...

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Live: Israel's security cabinet begins meeting to vote on Gaza ceasefire deal, official says

Live: Israel's security cabinet begins meeting to vote...

Israel’s security cabinet began a meeting Friday to discuss a ceasefire deal with...

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Israeli cabinet ministers set to resign over ceasefire deal with Hamas

Israeli cabinet ministers set to resign over ceasefire...

Right-wing ministers in Israel's cabinet have threatened to resign over a proposed...

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Mixed reactions in Israel to Gaza ceasefire deal

Mixed reactions in Israel to Gaza ceasefire deal

Right wing protesters and cabinet ministers in Israel on Thursday voiced disapproval...

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Live: Israeli cabinet delays Gaza vote as hardliner Ben-Gvir threatens to resign

Live: Israeli cabinet delays Gaza vote as hardliner Ben-Gvir...

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Thursday he...

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Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal reached

Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal reached

It's a done deal for some; close but not quite over the line for others. After so...

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Gaza ceasefire deal: What we know

Gaza ceasefire deal: What we know

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been reportedly agreed on, after a...

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Israel-Hamas deal 'a spoilers' dream' as factions will seek to undermine it, expert says

Israel-Hamas deal 'a spoilers' dream' as factions will...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating war in...

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'We have a deal': Papers react to ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

'We have a deal': Papers react to ceasefire between Israel...

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, January 16: We look at reactions and analysis as an Israel-Hamas...

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British-Palestinian surgeon on facing 'tsunami' of dead and wounded in Gaza

British-Palestinian surgeon on facing 'tsunami' of dead...

A British-Palestinian surgeon who was in Gaza at the outbreak of war between Hamas...

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Exclusive: Ex-hostage Louis Arnaud describes harrowing two-year ordeal in Iran

Exclusive: Ex-hostage Louis Arnaud describes harrowing...

French former hostage Louis Arnaud shared his two-year ordeal in Iran's Evin Prison...

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Why Gaza's future remains unclear despite the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement

Why Gaza's future remains unclear despite the Israel-Hamas...

Despite the announcement that Israel and Hamas had reached a ceasefire and hostage-for-prisoner...

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France to host Syria conference in Paris on February 13

France to host Syria conference in Paris on February 13

France plans to host an international conference on Syria next month to support...

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Israel far-right minister Ben Gvir says will quit cabinet if Gaza deal approved

Israel far-right minister Ben Gvir says will quit cabinet...

Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Thursday that...

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UN says it's ready to ramp up delivery of desperately needed aid to Gaza

UN says it's ready to ramp up delivery of desperately needed...

The ceasefire deal in Gaza comes as 90% of the population faces acute food insecurity...

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What we know about the Gaza truce between Israel and Hamas

What we know about the Gaza truce between Israel and Hamas

The long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, facilitated by...

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Live: Israel's Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking on Gaza ceasefire deal

Live: Israel's Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Hamas of "reneging"...

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Ceasefire, hostage deal agreed upon for Gaza

Ceasefire, hostage deal agreed upon for Gaza

It's a done deal for some; close but not quite over the line for others. After so...

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The long road to peace: Netanyahu facing resistance from far-right ministers within his cabinet

The long road to peace: Netanyahu facing resistance from...

For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal,...

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What are the details of the ceasefire deal in Gaza?

What are the details of the ceasefire deal in Gaza?

Key mediator Qatar said on Wednesday that 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would...

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Live: Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire agreement and hostage release deal, Qatar confirms

Live: Israel, Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire agreement and...

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement and hostage deal, Qatar's prime...

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Despite Israel’s threatening presence, Syrians in Golan refuse to leave ‘in exchange for peace’

Despite Israel’s threatening presence, Syrians in Golan...

As Damascus celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syrians living in the Quneitra...

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Thousands celebrate in Gaza after Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement announced

Thousands celebrate in Gaza after Israel-Hamas ceasefire...

Thousands of people took to the streets in Gaza Wednesday night as news broke of...

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Ceasefire, hostage deal agreed upon

Ceasefire, hostage deal agreed upon

Done deal for some, close but not done, say others. After so many false starts since...

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'Netanyahu is still dealing with far-right ministers within his cabinet': The long road to peace

'Netanyahu is still dealing with far-right ministers within...

Scott Lucas, professor of US and international politics at the Clinton Institute,...

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Gaza ceasefire deal – What we know

Gaza ceasefire deal – What we know

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been reportedly agreed on, after a...

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Israel-Hamas deal "a spoilers' dream" as factions will seek to undermine it, expert says

Israel-Hamas deal "a spoilers' dream" as factions will...

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating war in the...

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Gaza ceasefire negotiations in 'final stages', key mediator says

Gaza ceasefire negotiations in 'final stages', key mediator...

Israel and Hamas are in the "final stages" of negotiating a ceasefire in Gaza that...

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Israel and Hamas on 'brink' of Gaza ceasefire

Israel and Hamas on 'brink' of Gaza ceasefire

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, January 14: We look at front-page reactions after outgoing...

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What we know about the Gaza truce being negotiated between Israel and Hamas

What we know about the Gaza truce being negotiated between...

Negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal are in their "final stages",...

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Gaza ceasefire negotiators ‘on the brink’ of a deal, Biden says

Gaza ceasefire negotiators ‘on the brink’ of a deal, Biden...

Negotiators are on "the brink" of securing a ceasefire deal in Gaza, US President...

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Frenchman held in Iran since 2022 reveals identity in audio message

Frenchman held in Iran since 2022 reveals identity in audio...

A Frenchman detained in Iran since 2022 revealed his identity in an audio message...

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Iran nuclear talks resume ahead of Trump's return: What's at stake?

Iran nuclear talks resume ahead of Trump's return: What's...

Talks resume this Monday in Geneva between Iran and the UK, France and Germany over...

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Lebanon's president names ICJ judge Nawaf Salam as prime minister

Lebanon's president names ICJ judge Nawaf Salam as prime...

Lebanon's newly elected President Joseph Aoun on Monday summoned Nawaf Salam, the...

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'Syrian above all': The Alawite community refuses to pay for Assad's crimes

'Syrian above all': The Alawite community refuses to pay...

A month after Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed, Syria's Alawite minority, which...

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Netanyahu and Biden discuss 'progress' in Gaza ceasefire, hostage talks

Netanyahu and Biden discuss 'progress' in Gaza ceasefire,...

Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu discussed Gaza hostage negotiations with outgoing...

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Frenchman held in Iran since 2022 reveals full identity in audio message

Frenchman held in Iran since 2022 reveals full identity...

Frenchman Olivier Grondeau, who has been detained in Iran for more than two years,...

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Saudi Arabia calls for Syria sanctions relief as Arab, EU diplomats gather in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia calls for Syria sanctions relief as Arab,...

Saudi Arabia said Sunday it was time to lift sanctions on Syria as it hosted talks...

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Support for Syria on agenda as Arab, EU diplomats gather in Saudi capital

Support for Syria on agenda as Arab, EU diplomats gather...

Talks between key diplomats from the Middle East and Europe were taking place in...

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Syria’s forced disappearances: No relief for grieving families

Syria’s forced disappearances: No relief for grieving families

Thousands of people who vanished during former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's...

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Syria, Lebanon pledge 'long-term strategic relations' after Assad ouster

Syria, Lebanon pledge 'long-term strategic relations' after...

Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa and Lebanon's prime minister vowed on Saturday...

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Joseph Aoun, Lebanon’s respected army chief becomes new president

Joseph Aoun, Lebanon’s respected army chief becomes new...

Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army chief who was elected president on Thursday, is a...

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Gaza death toll 40 percent higher than recorded, Lancet study estimates

Gaza death toll 40 percent higher than recorded, Lancet...

A study in the medical journal The Lancet estimated that 64,260 people have been...

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Western and Arab countries across the globe 'want to make sure Syria is "stable going forward'

Western and Arab countries across the globe 'want to make...

Since toppling president Bashar al-Assad, Syria's Islamist-led rulers are to set...

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Iran 'recognises' damage Europeans can inflict on them but they're no longer 'impressed by Europe'

Iran 'recognises' damage Europeans can inflict on them...

Iran is reeling from a cratering economy and stinging military setbacks across its...

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Lebanon army chief Joseph Aoun elected president, ending political deadlock

Lebanon army chief Joseph Aoun elected president, ending...

Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun was voted in as president in a second round of parliamentary...

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Joseph Aoun: Lebanon’s respected army chief becomes new president

Joseph Aoun: Lebanon’s respected army chief becomes new...

Joseph Aoun, the Lebanese army chief who was elected president on Thursday, is a...

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Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun as president, ending political deadlock

Lebanese parliament elects Joseph Aoun as president, ending...

After two years of a presidential vacuum, Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun was elected...

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Military defeat has 'significantly weakened' Hezbollah's ability to impose its will in Lebanon

Military defeat has 'significantly weakened' Hezbollah's...

Lebanese lawmakers elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, ending...

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From Aleppo to Damascus: Scenes of a post-Assad Syria

From Aleppo to Damascus: Scenes of a post-Assad Syria

Less than a week after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, FRANCE 24’s Wassim...

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Was the female German foreign minister blurred out in Syria state visit photos?

Was the female German foreign minister blurred out in Syria...

Following the state visit of the French and German foreign ministers to Syria on...

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Lebanon set to elect president after 12 failed bids, Joseph Aoun emerges as frontrunner

Lebanon set to elect president after 12 failed bids, Joseph...

Lebanon's parliament on Thursday looked set to elect army chief Joseph Aoun as the...

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Lebanese parliament set to pick new president

Lebanese parliament set to pick new president

Lebanon’s parliament was set Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president,...

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Lebanon set to elect president, army chief emerges as frontrunner

Lebanon set to elect president, army chief emerges as frontrunner

Lebanon's parliament on Thursday looked set to elect army chief Joseph Aoun as the...

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Red Cross pleads for unhindered aid access as weather exacerbates 'unbearable conditions' in Gaza

Red Cross pleads for unhindered aid access as weather exacerbates...

Falling temperatures and heavy rains have ravaged shelters in Gaza, leaving thousands...

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Israeli troops recover body of hostage from Gaza

Israeli troops recover body of hostage from Gaza

The body of Bedouin Arab hostage Youssef al-Zayadna was repatriated to Israel from...

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Seven years of torture by Assad’s executioners: ‘I will never forgive them’

Seven years of torture by Assad’s executioners: ‘I will...

Accused of belonging to the Palestinian group Hamas, which was then Bashar Al-Assad’s...

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Iran slams Macron's ‘deceitful’ remarks on its role as a regional security threat

Iran slams Macron's ‘deceitful’ remarks on its role as...

Iran' foreign ministry on Wednesday rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's...

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Lebanon PM announces first visit to Syria since Assad's ouster

Lebanon PM announces first visit to Syria since Assad's...

Lebanon's Prime Minister Ziad Makary will visit Damascus "soon", the information...

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Israel awaits ‘status of hostages’ in Hamas truce offer, WFP condemns strike on Gaza convoy

Israel awaits ‘status of hostages’ in Hamas truce offer,...

Hamas has yet to clarify whether an initial batch of captives it said it was prepared...

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'Palestinians by blood but Syrians at heart': Residents of Yarmouk refugee camp dream of revival

'Palestinians by blood but Syrians at heart': Residents...

The Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp near Damascus was devastated by the Syrian...

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Gaza ceasefire, hostage talks resume in Qatar as Israeli airstrikes kill dozens

Gaza ceasefire, hostage talks resume in Qatar as Israeli...

Israel has confirmed the resumption of indirect talks with Hamas in Qatar aimed...

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Israel and Hamas clash over hostage release deal as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify

Israel and Hamas clash over hostage release deal as Israeli...

Israel and Hamas dispute the details of a new hostage release deal, with Hamas saying...

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Gaza truce and hostage talks resume between Israel and Hamas in Qatar

Gaza truce and hostage talks resume between Israel and...

Israel has confirmed the resumption of indirect talks with Hamas in Qatar aimed...

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Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera for 'incitement' as it cracks down on militant groups

Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera for 'incitement'...

The Palestinian Authority's decision on Wednesday to suspend Al Jazeera broadcasts...

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International flights to resume at Syria's Damascus airport

International flights to resume at Syria's Damascus airport

Damascus international airport will restart commercial flights on Tuesday after...

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More than two dozen killed in Israeli strikes, Gaza civil defence says

More than two dozen killed in Israeli strikes, Gaza civil...

Israeli strikes killed at least 26 people, including eight children, across the...

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French, German foreign ministers meet Syria's new leader in Damascus

French, German foreign ministers meet Syria's new leader...

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock...

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In the West Bank, Palestinian Authority clashes with militant groups and suspends Al Jazeera

In the West Bank, Palestinian Authority clashes with militant...

The decision by the Palestinian Authority to suspend Al Jazeera broadcasts on Wednesday...

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Suicide rate in Israeli army hits 13-year high amid ongoing war

Suicide rate in Israeli army hits 13-year high amid ongoing...

The Israeli army has reported a sharp increase in the number of suicides since the...

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Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza as stalled ceasefire talks set to resume

Israeli strikes kill at least 42 in Gaza as stalled ceasefire...

As stalled ceasefire talks were set to resume in Qatar on Friday, Israeli strikes...

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Syria restricts entry for Lebanese citizens, security sources say

Syria restricts entry for Lebanese citizens, security sources...

Syria has restricted entry for Lebanese citizens, two security sources from Lebanon...

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Palestinian Authority halts Al Jazeera broadcasts in West Bank

Palestinian Authority halts Al Jazeera broadcasts in West...

The Palestinian Authority on Thursday ordered the suspension of broadcasts by Al...

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A decade after genocide, Iraq's Yazidis make bittersweet return to Sinjar

A decade after genocide, Iraq's Yazidis make bittersweet...

Ten years after the genocide perpetrated against the Yazidis by the Islamic State...

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Israel intercepts missile, drone launched from Yemen, army says

Israel intercepts missile, drone launched from Yemen, army...

Israel's emergency service provider said it treated several people who were injured...

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French FM visits Syria with German counterpart to promote ‘peaceful’ transition

French FM visits Syria with German counterpart to promote...

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot arrived in Damascus Friday, kicking off...

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Gaza police chief among at least 43 killed in Israeli air strikes

Gaza police chief among at least 43 killed in Israeli air...

Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 43 people across the Gaza Strip...

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New Syrian FM on first official visit to Saudi Arabia aims for regional reset

New Syrian FM on first official visit to Saudi Arabia aims...

On his first official visit to Saudi Arabia since Bashar al-Assad's ouster, Syrian...

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New Year brings another deadly Israeli strike on Jabalia in northern Gaza

New Year brings another deadly Israeli strike on Jabalia...

Fifteen people were killed and more than 20 injured in an Israeli strike on a house...

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Syrians celebrate New Year after fall of Assad regime

Syrians celebrate New Year after fall of Assad regime

Syrians celebrated their first New Year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday...

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Palestinian Authority takes Al Jazeera off air after coverage of Jenin clashes

Palestinian Authority takes Al Jazeera off air after coverage...

The Palestinian Authority on Wednesday suspended Al Jazeera broadcasts across the...

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Throngs of Syrians celebrate new year in a Damascus freed from Assad

Throngs of Syrians celebrate new year in a Damascus freed...

Revolutionary songs rang out in downtown Damascus overnight Tuesday as Syrians marked...

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Fifth infant dies of hypothermia as Gaza's winter cold sets in

Fifth infant dies of hypothermia as Gaza's winter cold...

A 20-day-old baby died of hypothermia in the Gaza Strip on Sunday – the fifth to...

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Syria's de facto leader Sharaa meets Ukrainian foreign minister in Damascus

Syria's de facto leader Sharaa meets Ukrainian foreign...

Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader and head of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel...

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Turkish foreign minister blasts Israel's plans to resettle Golan Heights

Turkish foreign minister blasts Israel's plans to resettle...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan blasted Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu...

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Turkish foreign minister reacts to new initiative with jailed PKK leader Ocalan

Turkish foreign minister reacts to new initiative with...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the recent olive branch extended...

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Health system in northern Gaza has been 'obliterated', Red Cross says

Health system in northern Gaza has been 'obliterated',...

The health care system in northern Gaza has been “obliterated” with hospitals “completely...

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Fifth infant dies of hypothermia in Gaza as winter cold sets in

Fifth infant dies of hypothermia in Gaza as winter cold...

20-day-old baby died of hypothermia in Gaza on Sunday – the fifth to die of cold...

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2024: A look back at a year of war and upheaval in the Middle East

2024: A look back at a year of war and upheaval in the...

The year 2024 was marked by an escalation of armed conflict across the Middle East....

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Taliban leader bans windows overlooking places 'usually used by women'

Taliban leader bans windows overlooking places 'usually...

Afghanistan's Taliban leader has ordered that new residential buildings are constructed...

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Fourth infant dies of hypothermia in Gaza as winter cold sets in

Fourth infant dies of hypothermia in Gaza as winter cold...

An infant died of hypothermia in Gaza on Sunday – the fourth to die of cold in recent...

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Syria's new leader says elections could take up to four years

Syria's new leader says elections could take up to four...

Organising elections in Syria could take up to four years and drafting a new constitution...

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Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen after Sanaa airport hit

Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen after Sanaa...

The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Saturday,...

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Arrested Italian reporter planned 'balanced coverage' of Iran, journalist says

Arrested Italian reporter planned 'balanced coverage' of...

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, who was detained by police over a week ago in Iran,...

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Italian journalist Cecilia Sala detained by police in Tehran

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala detained by police in Tehran

An Italian journalist who was reporting in Tehran has been detained by the Iranian...

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Last major health facility in north Gaza 'out of service' after Israeli raid, WHO says

Last major health facility in north Gaza 'out of service'...

An Israeli military operation Friday targeting Hamas militants near the Kamal Adwan Hospital has put the last major health facility in northern Gaza out of service, the World Health Organization said.

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Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen after fresh strikes hit Sanaa, IDF says

Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen after fresh...

Israel has intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early on Saturday, the military...

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Top UN official in Yemen rejects Israeli claim Sanaa airport was military target

Top UN official in Yemen rejects Israeli claim Sanaa airport...

A top UN official in Yemen has rejected allegations that Sanaa airport, which was...

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Israeli forces detain director of north Gaza's last major hospital, health officials say

Israeli forces detain director of north Gaza's last major...

Israeli forces have detained the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital – the last major...

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'Butcher of Hama': Assad's uncle Rifaat fled to Dubai, Lebanese officials say

'Butcher of Hama': Assad's uncle Rifaat fled to Dubai,...

An uncle of the recently ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has fled, via Lebanon,...

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WHO chief says he was at Yemen airport as Israeli bombs fell nearby

WHO chief says he was at Yemen airport as Israeli bombs...

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held...

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Israeli troops burn northern Gaza hospital after forcibly removing staff and patients

Israeli troops burn northern Gaza hospital after forcibly...

Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza on Friday,...

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Israeli strikes hit Yemen as Netanyahu fires warning

Israeli strikes hit Yemen as Netanyahu fires warning

Israeli air strikes pummelled Sanaa's international airport and other targets in...

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Israeli forces raid north Gaza hospital, forcibly removing staff and patients

Israeli forces raid north Gaza hospital, forcibly removing...

Israeli troops raided and torched the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza on Friday...

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Elderly woman killed in coastal city stabbing attack, Israeli hospital says

Elderly woman killed in coastal city stabbing attack, Israeli...

A woman in her eighties has been killed in a stabbing in the coastal city of Herzliya,...

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Israel strikes Yemen's Sanaa airport during visit of WHO chief

Israel strikes Yemen's Sanaa airport during visit of WHO...

Israeli air strikes hit Sanaa International Airport and other sites in Yemen on...

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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, including hospital staff and journalists

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, including hospital...

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Thursday killed at least 45 people, according to Palestinian...

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Syria authorities launch operation in Assad stronghold but warn against incitement as tensions brew

Syria authorities launch operation in Assad stronghold...

Syria's new authorities on Thursday launched a security crackdown in a coastal region...

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An uneasy calm settles over Syrian city of Homs after outbreak of sectarian violence

An uneasy calm settles over Syrian city of Homs after outbreak...

Syria's new security forces checked IDs and searched cars in the central city of...

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‘Nobody was spared’: Damascus suburbs still haunted by Assad regime’s chemical attacks

‘Nobody was spared’: Damascus suburbs still haunted by...

The Ghouta area east of Damascus witnessed some of the most vicious and sustained...

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Syria's new rulers launch crackdown in Assad stronghold after deadly clashes

Syria's new rulers launch crackdown in Assad stronghold...

Syria's new authorities on Thursday launched a crackdown in a Bashar al-Assad stronghold...

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UN calls on Israeli forces to leave south Lebanon, cites 'continuing destruction' despite truce

UN calls on Israeli forces to leave south Lebanon, cites...

The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) voiced alarm on Thursday...

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Syria's new rulers arrest official behind Saydnaya death penalties

Syria's new rulers arrest official behind Saydnaya death...

Syria's new government has detained military justice official Mohammed Kanjo Hassan,...

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Israel strikes Yemen's Sanaa airport as Netanyahu fires warning

Israel strikes Yemen's Sanaa airport as Netanyahu fires...

Israeli air strikes hit Sanaa International Airport and other sites in Yemen on...

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Syrian forces clash with Assad remnants over arrest of Saydnaya prison officer

Syrian forces clash with Assad remnants over arrest of Saydnaya...

At least 14 people were killed Wednesday in Syria's Tartus province when security...

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Israel, Hamas trade blame over ceasefire impasse

Israel, Hamas trade blame over ceasefire impasse

The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Christmas Day over...

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Cities worldwide mark subdued Christmas Eve in shadow of Gaza, Ukraine wars

Cities worldwide mark subdued Christmas Eve in shadow of...

Christians gathered at the Church of the Nativity in the holy city of Bethlehem...

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Syrian authorities say armed groups agree to disband, merge under defence ministry

Syrian authorities say armed groups agree to disband, merge...

Syria's new authorities announced Tuesday that they had reached an agreement with...

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Hundreds of Christians protest in Syrian capital after Christmas tree burned

Hundreds of Christians protest in Syrian capital after...

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early...

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Five men convicted over Amsterdam football violence against Israelis

Five men convicted over Amsterdam football violence against...

A Dutch court on Tuesday convicted five men for their part in last month's violence...

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Israeli military says intercepted projectile that was launched from Yemen

Israeli military says intercepted projectile that was launched...

The Israel military said in a statement that sirens sounded in several areas in...

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Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza

Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under the shadow of war...

Palestinian security forces deployed around the Church of the Nativity in the West...

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Hundreds of Syrian Christians protest burning of Christmas tree

Hundreds of Syrian Christians protest burning of Christmas...

Video clips posted on social media of a public Christmas tree being burned in a...

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Syrian Druze brigade reluctant to give up their arms in uncertain times

Syrian Druze brigade reluctant to give up their arms in...

Syria's new rulers have called for the disbanding of all armed groups. But in the...

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Jordanian, Qatari envoys meet Syria's new leader for reconstruction talks

Jordanian, Qatari envoys meet Syria's new leader for reconstruction...

Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, hosted high-level talks on Monday with Arab...

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Israel admits to killing former Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Israel admits to killing former Hamas leader Haniyeh in...

Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday confirmed Israel's involvement in the July...

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Just 12 trucks delivered aid in northern Gaza since October, Oxfam says

Just 12 trucks delivered aid in northern Gaza since October,...

Only 12 trucks have distributed food and water in northern Gaza since October, Oxfam...

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Syria’s new rulers name defence, foreign ministers as interim cabinet takes shape

Syria’s new rulers name defence, foreign ministers as interim...

The key defence and foreign affairs portfolios in Syria's transitional government...