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Hamas Exchanges 6 More Israeli Hostages for Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners
Dozens of masked Hamas fighters paraded three of the hostages through a jeering crowd in Gaza, just days after misidentifying a body returned to Israel.
What Trump’s Nuclear Deal With Iran Might Look Like
A nuclear expert at Princeton says the Trump administration could make a deal with Iran based on ’strict verification measures.’
Hamas Claims ‘Mix-Up’ With Body While Israel Awaits Return of 6 More Hostages
Israel says the two Bibas children and Oded Lifshitz, whose bodies were returned on Feb. 20, were murdered, but that the fourth body was not the boys’ mother.
Explosive Devices Damage 3 Buses in Israel
A police spokesman said two other bombs equipped with timers were found on other buses but were dismantled before they could detonate.
Starmer ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Death of UK-Linked Hostage After Body Returned
The body of Oded Lifshitz was confirmed as one of the four returned to Israel by Hamas on Thursday.
Israel Confirms Remains of Bibas Boys but Says the Third Body Not Their Mother’s
The fourth body returned on Feb. 20, that of Oded Lifshitz, was also identified and confirmed to have been murdered.
Bodies of 4 Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas
Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir—who was 9 months old—were abducted along with 83-year-old Oded Lifshitz in the Oct. 7 attack.
BBC Urged to Pull Gaza Documentary Over Revelation About Child Featured
A letter from TV executives raised concerns about the ‘editorial standards of this programme and the BBC’s compliance with the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.’
Israel to Resume Negotiations, Confirms Mother and Children Deceased
Israel’s foreign minister said negotiations with Hamas for a cease-fire second phase would resume.
Two Men Charged Following Anti-Semitic Attacks on Homes, Cars in Sydney
NSW Police have doubled the resources of Strike Force Pearl, a taskforce investigating anti-Semitic attacks.
US Flies B-52 Bombers Over Middle East in Show of Force Amid Regional Tensions
U.S. military officials said the overflight was a show of force to demonstrate America’s commitment to Middle East security and warn rivals against escalation.
British Couple Traveling Round the World Charged With Espionage in Iran
Iran has a track record of detaining foreign nationals and accusing them of espionage, often releasing them in exchange for Iranians captured abroad.
With Hamas Set to Release Living and Dead Hostages, the Bibas Family’s Fate Still in Doubt
Hamas said it was returning the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two children, but Israeli authorities have not yet confirmed their deaths.
Scores Detained by Turkish Authorities for Alleged Links to PKK Terrorist Group
Opposition parties and organizations claim the spate of arrests is politically motivated.
Israeli Military to Keep Troops at 5 Outposts Inside Lebanon Beyond Withdrawal Deadline
Israeli ground forces were originally meant to leave Lebanon by Jan. 26 as part of a broader November cease-fire agreement, pending abidance by Hezbollah.
‘Give Them a Choice’ to Leave, Netanyahu Says of Gazans
The Israeli prime minister also said Israel reserves the right to not reveal when ’the gates of Hell would be opened' if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages.
In Israel, Rubio and Netanyahu Pledge to Curb Iran
‘Israel and America stand shoulder to shoulder in countering the threat of Iran,’ the Israeli prime minister said.
Many Israelis Like Trump’s Gaza Plan but Some Worry It Won’t Work
About half of Israelis like the plan and consider it practical. Another third like it but don’t think it will work out.
