Politics
US supported Israel in hostage rescue in Gaza
National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday the United States offered help with the rescue of four Israeli hostages over the weekend but did not…
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Politics
Borrell condemns ‘bloodbath’ in Gaza as death toll from Israeli hostage raid soars
The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Sunday hit out at “appalling” reports that hundreds of civilians died in Gaza during an Israeli hostage-rescue…
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World
Netanyahu acknowledges ‘tragic mistake’ after Rafah strike kills dozens
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that a “tragic mistake” had been made after an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah…
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Conflict
Rift in Israel’s war cabinet over postwar Gaza plan
One of Israel’s most senior politicians has vowed he will resign from the government’s war cabinet if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fails to set out…
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World
Israeli military finds bodies of three hostages in Gaza
Israeli military said its troops in Gaza found the bodies of three Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during its October 7 attack, including German-Israeli Shani…
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General
Israel’s assault on Rafah risks making victory against Hamas more elusive
The prospect of a ceasefire agreement, which Hamas claimed it had been offered earlier this month, was a source of optimism for Gazans seeking respite…
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World
Sadness and anger grip Israel on its Memorial Day
Ruby Chen’s son, Itay, was killed in the Hamas attack on October 7. But unlike scores of other families of soldiers killed that day, Chen…
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Politics
US fears Israel speeding up Rafah invasion timeline after deadly Hamas attack
The Biden administration is concerned that Hamas’ deadly rocket attack over the weekend has led Israel to fast-track its timeline for a military operation in…
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Conflict
Biden urges Egypt, Qatar to push Hamas on hostage-release deal
U.S. President Joe Biden wrote to the leaders of Egypt and Qatar on Friday to urge them to press Hamas to work out a deal…
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General
Gaza update: Netanyahu knocks back Hamas peace plan while the prospect of mass famine looms ever larger
The Israeli military is poised to enter what its defence minister, Yoav Gallant, has referred to as the “last centre of gravity that remains in…
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