All news on the topic: Israel

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Hamas says it returned all hostage remains as Israel transfers bodies of 120 Palestinians to Gaza
Hamas announced it has handed over all the remains of hostages it currently has access to, saying that retrieving additional bodies in Gaza would require “significant efforts and specialized equipment.”
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Israel to reopen Gaza border after Hamas returns more hostage bodies
The sole Gaza–Egypt border crossing was expected to open Wednesday, enabling hundreds of trucks carrying urgently needed aid to enter the devastated Palestinian territory.
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Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal bills as court delays verdict over Israel visit
Tommy Robinson claims that Elon Musk is covering his legal expenses, while the far-right activist waits three weeks for the verdict of his trial due to his upcoming visit to Israel.
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Israel releases nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire deal
The Israeli prison service announced on Monday, October 13, that it had released nearly 2,000 detainees, primarily Palestinians, as part of a Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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Trump arrives in Israel to meet Netanyahu amid Gaza ceasefire efforts
President Donald Trump stepped out of Air Force One on Monday morning to the sound of trumpets before descending the stairs and shaking hands with officials who awaited him on the red carpet at Ben Gurion Airport.
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Trump travels to Israel and Egypt as Gaza hostage release nears
Donald Trump is on his way to Israel and Egypt to oversee the crucial hours of a Gaza ceasefire he helped broker, as relatives of hostages "held their breath" ahead of their expected release.
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Britain pledges £20 million aid for water and sanitation in Gaza
Britain will provide a £20 million ($27 million) aid package to deliver water, sanitation, and hygiene services in Gaza, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday, as he arrived in Egypt for a world leaders’ summit on ending the conflict.
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Israel and Hamas prepare for hostage and prisoner swap under ceasefire deal
Authorities in Israel and Gaza are preparing for the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners ahead of a Monday deadline for the swap stipulated in the ceasefire deal, which could end the two-year war in Gaza.
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff tells Israeli hostages in Gaza: “You are coming home”
Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has reassured the remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza that they will soon be reunited with their families, saying that "miracles can happen", as the country prepares for a momentous reunion.
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Yvette Cooper sparks row after taking credit for Trump’s Gaza peace deal
Yvette Cooper attempted to take credit for Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal, as it was reported this morning that the fighting had finally stopped.
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Ceasefire in Gaza comes into effect as Israel and Hamas begin implementation
The ceasefire in Gaza has officially come into effect, Israel’s military has said.
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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the initial phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza, pausing hostilities in the devastated territory and bringing the best hope yet of a definitive end to a bloody two-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands, destabilised much of the Middle East and prompted protests around the world.
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Trump announces “historic” Gaza peace deal between Israel and Hamas: Hostage releases and ceasefire agreed
Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a "historic" Gaza peace deal that will see both sides stop fighting and begin releasing hostages and prisoners.
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Hundreds of pro-Palestine students march in London on anniversary of October 7 attack
Hundreds of pro-Palestine students took to the streets of London today, marking the second anniversary of the October 7 attack with coordinated demonstrations across several universities.
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Trump urges Israel and Hamas to move fast as ceasefire talks set for Egypt
The US President wrote on Truth Social: "I am asking everyone to MOVE FAST. I will continue to monitor this centuries-old conflict.’
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Trump pushes ceasefire as Israel-Hamas talks to begin in Egypt
Israel and Hamas are preparing for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, as hopes build for a possible ceasefire in Gaza after Benjamin Netanyahu said a hostage release could be announced "in the coming days".
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Greta Thunberg alleges harsh treatment in Israeli custody after Gaza flotilla arrest
The environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg has informed Swedish officials that she is experiencing harsh treatment in Israeli custody following her detention and removal from a flotilla delivering aid to Gaza, according to correspondence reviewed by the Guardian.
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Police arrest protesters at Trafalgar Square vigil supporting Palestine Action
Police have made several arrests in Trafalgar Square during what organizers hoped would be the largest demonstration yet against a ban on the outlawed organization Palestine Action.
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Clashes erupt in Brussels as protesters condemn Israel’s flotilla interception
Belgian police clashed with hundreds of demonstrators outside the European Union’s headquarters in Brussels on Thursday night, breaking up a protest against Israel’s interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla and the arrests of activists aboard.
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Gunman who killed two at Manchester synagogue had criminal record but no terror links
The Manchester synagogue terrorist was on police bail for an alleged rape when he carried out the attack, the Guardian can reveal.
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Israel intercepts international flotilla with Greta Thunberg, European lawmakers, and Nelson Mandela’s grandson on board
Greta Thunberg is among a group of Palestine activists facing deportation from Israel after a flotilla of vessels sailing towards was intercepted by the Israeli navy.
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Greta Thunberg’s Gaza aid flotilla ‘harassed’ by Israeli warships
Activists, including Greta Thunberg, on a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza say they have been encircled by Israeli warships performing "dangerous and intimidatory manoeuvres".
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Pope Leo expresses hope Hamas will agree to US peace plan
Pope Leo has praised Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, and said he hoped Hamas would accept it.
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Spain bars US weapons transit to Israel as war in Gaza intensifies
Spain has banned the US from sending weapons to Israel in protest over the war in Gaza.
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Tony Blair to join interim Gaza authority under Trump peace plan
Former UK prime minister Sir Tony Blair is set to be part of an interim authority in Gaza, according to Donald Trump’s peace plan.