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One dies in stabbing incident in Israel's Haifa

Mar 03, 2025, at 05:11 pm

At least one person died and four others were hurt in a stabbing incident in Israel's Haifa city on Monday, media reports said.

Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu's office admits staff did not pass information ahead of Hamas attack

Mar 02, 2025, at 05:14 pm

PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office has admitted that the premier's intelligence officers had received an Israel Defense Forces memo that shared details about suspicious Hamas activities, three hours before the group launched an attack on the country.

Israel endorses plan to extend Gaza ceasefire to observe Ramzan

Mar 02, 2025, at 10:40 am

Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Sunday said it endorsed a proposal to temporarily extend the truce in Gaza as a bridging measure after the first phase of its ceasefire with Hamas is all set to end, media reports said.

Israel: 'Palestinian' man plows car into crowd of people, 13 hurt

Feb 28, 2025, at 09:54 am

At least 13 people were injured in a 'suspected terror case' after a Palestinian man rammed his car into a crowd of people at a bus stop in Karkur Junction located near the northern town of Pardes-Hanna-Karkur in Israel  on Thursday.

Israel PM's office indefinitely suspends release of Palestinian prisoners

Feb 23, 2025, at 09:23 am

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday announced his government will delay the release of Palestinian prisoners until Hamas guarantees the next handover of hostages.

Hamas militant falls to his death in East Jerusalem week after release

Feb 23, 2025, at 03:19 am

Na'il Abid, a Hamas militant recently released under a hostage exchange agreement between Israel and the Palestinian militant group, has died after falling from the rooftop of his residence in the Issawiya neighbourhood of East Jerusalem, according to local media reports.

Israel: Three empty buses exploded in Bat Yam in suspected terror attack

Feb 21, 2025, at 09:23 am

At least three empty buses exploded in Israel's Bat Yam city on Thursday with police describing the incident as a possible terror attack.

IDF claims senior Hamas commander killed in airstrike in Lebanon

Feb 17, 2025, at 11:51 pm

Israel Defense Forces on Monday said a Hamas commander was killed during a airstrike in Lebanon.

Antonio Guterres welcomes continued Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

Feb 17, 2025, at 09:27 am

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the latest round of hostage releases in Gaza and the continued implementation of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire

Feb 15, 2025, at 03:34 pm

Hamas on Saturday released three new Israeli hostages from Gaza, marking the sixth change since the Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect on January 19.

Israel receives list of three hostages to be released by Hamas tomorrow

Feb 14, 2025, at 11:41 pm

Israel has received the names of three more hostages who will be released by Hamas on Saturday, the sixth exchange that will take place since the ceasefire deal began on January 19.

Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas doesn't return all hostages by Saturday noon: Benjamin Netanyahu

Feb 12, 2025, at 12:23 am

Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Tuesday threatened to end the ceasefire and resume "intense fighting" in Gaza if no hostages were released this weekend, media reports said.

Gaza truce: Hamas warns it will postpone next hostage release, claims Israel violated ceasefire

Feb 11, 2025, at 10:38 am

Hamas has warned it plans to delay the next stage of hostage release 'until further notice' by claiming that Israel was violating the ongoing hostage ceasefire deal that came into effect on January 19.

Thailand: Five persons released from Hamas captivity return home

Feb 09, 2025, at 06:11 pm

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport witnessed an unusual emotional moment when five Thai nationals, who were released by Hamas from their captivity recently as part of the Gaza truce, returned to Thailand where they were welcomed by their relatives on Sunday.

Hamas to release three more hostages today amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire

Feb 08, 2025, at 09:21 am

Hamas has shared the names of the three new hostages who would be freed on Saturday in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners who Israel currently holds.

Donald Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court for targeting Israel

Feb 07, 2025, at 12:28 am

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court for targeting the United States and its allies, such as Israel, Reuters quoted a White House official.

Donald Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza, Hamas calls his plan 'absurd'

Feb 05, 2025, at 02:09 pm

President Donald Trump has said the USA will 'take over' war-hit Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere, a comment that created confusion and drew criticism of Hamas and ally Saudi Arabia.

Israel appoints new Army chief amid ongoing 42-day Gaza truce

Feb 02, 2025, at 04:38 pm

Israel has appointed retired Major General Eyal Zamir as the country's armed forces chief, days after his predecessor resigned after taking responsibility for failing to prevent the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.

Gaza truce: Hamas frees three more Israeli hostages

Feb 01, 2025, at 05:43 pm

Hamas on Saturday released three more Israeli hostages who were abducted during the October 7, 2023 attacks amid the ongoing ceasefire that came into effect on January 19.

WhatsApp says Israeli spyware company targeted its users, including journalists, in over two dozen nations

Feb 01, 2025, at 10:26 am

Meta's WhatsApp messenger service fears that around 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, were suspected to be the targets of a spyware campaign conducted by an Israeli spyware company called Paragon Solutions.

Hamas confirms killing of its key leader Mohammed Deif in Israeli airstrike

Jan 31, 2025, at 01:44 pm

Hamas on Thursday confirmed the death of its military chief Mohammed Deif, months after Israel had confirmed it, media reports said.

Gaza ceasefire: Hamas releases eight hostages amid chaotic scenes, Israel frees 110 prisoners

Jan 31, 2025, at 09:32 am

Hamas freed eight hostages on Thursday, the latest release by the group since the Gaza ceasefire began on January 19.

Donald Trump invites Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to White House for meeting

Jan 29, 2025, at 01:30 am

Jerusalem/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has invited Benjamin Netanyahu for a meeting at the White House on Feb 4, the Israeli premier's office said on Tuesday.

US will build Iron Dome missile shield, says Donald Trump

Jan 28, 2025, at 01:55 pm

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he will sign an executive order to start building an Iron Dome which is used by Israel for its defence.

Gaza ceasefire: Eight hostages due to be released in first phase of deal are dead, says Israel

Jan 28, 2025, at 08:59 am

Israel has confirmed that eight of the remaining 26 hostages, who are scheduled to be released by Hamas in the ongoing phase of the Gaza truce, are dead, media reports said.

Lebanon: UN officials call for ceasefire compliance after 15 die

Jan 27, 2025, at 09:41 am

Top UN officials in Lebanon are calling for compliance with the ongoing ceasefire after reports that Israeli forces killed 15 people, including a Lebanese soldier, along the buffer zone with Israel, which Israel was due to withdraw from on Sunday under the agreement.

Gaza ceasefire: Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners in second round of swapping

Jan 26, 2025, at 02:11 pm

Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for four hostages held by Hamas group members since the October 7, 2023 attack which left the world shocked.

A lot of things ordered by Israel are now on way: Donald Trump lifts Joe Biden's hold on bomb supply

Jan 26, 2025, at 01:07 pm

Washington DC/IBNS: President Donald Trump has directed the US military to release the hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, imposed by former President Joe Biden, Reuters reported quoting a White House source.

Gaza truce: Four Israeli soldiers released by Hamas

Jan 25, 2025, at 03:09 pm

Four female Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas and handed over to Red Cross as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Gaza ceasefire: Israel receives names of four female hostages to be freed by Hamas on Saturday

Jan 25, 2025, at 09:43 am

Israel has confirmed the names of four hostages who the Hamas group will release as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal on Saturday.

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