Israel and Hamas Swap Hostages as Ceasefire Agreement Takes Effect
This is Beirut, 20/01 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute
Palestinians and Israelis celebrated the release of hostages as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement took effect on Sunday.
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Tensions and Military Deployment in South Lebanon Ahead of Ceasefire Expiry
This is Beirut, 20/01 11:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Search and rescue teams from the Lebanese Civil Defense recovered five bodies on Monday in the town of Khiam, the General Directorate of Civil Defense announced in a statement. Four bodies were found in the Jalahiya neighborhood, while another was recovered in the eastern neighborhood of al-Faour. The remains have been transferred to Marjayoun ...
The Deferred Normalization
Charles Chartouni, 20/01 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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The election of a president and the nomination of a new prime minister in Lebanon were good omens, but the process of political normalization doesn’t seem to be moving in the right direction. The ongoing negotiations in Gaza about the release of Israeli hostages and the swap of Palestinian prisoners are stumbling as well. The smooth transition ...
First Israeli-Hamas Prisoner Exchange as Gaza Truce Begins
This is Beirut, 19/01 20:34 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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The Israeli military said on Sunday that the three released hostages had crossed into Israeli territory accompanied by its troops. "A short while ago, accompanied by IDF (military) and ISA (security agency) forces, the released hostages crossed the border into Israeli territory. The released hostages are currently on their way to an initial ...
The World Reacts to the Release of Hostages in Gaza
This is Beirut, 19/01 19:45 - Reading : 6 minute(s)
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As a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Sunday morning, and the first exchange of prisoners took place by late afternoon, here are the first reactions at local and international level: United States US President Joe Biden on Sunday welcomed the fact that the Middle East is a “fundamentally transformed region” ...
Pope Calls for Gaza Ceasefire to be "Immediately Respected"
This is Beirut, 19/01 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Pope Francis called Sunday for a ceasefire in Gaza to be "immediately respected," as he thanked mediators and urged a boost in humanitarian aid as well as the return of hostages. "I express gratitude to all the mediators," the Argentine pontiff said shortly after the start of a truce between Israel and Hamas ...
New Israeli Violations: Ground Incursions in Hula and Yaroun
This is Beirut, 18/01 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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With one week remaining until the 60-day deadline for implementing the ceasefire, the Israeli army is increasing its violations in the border regions of southern Lebanon. As part of a ground incursion from the village of Hula (Marjayoun) toward Wadi Saluki, Israel carried out a large-scale combing operation on Saturday, using heavy and medium ...
Gaza Ceasefire to Take Effect on Sunday Morning
This is Beirut, 18/01 13:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will take effect at 06:30 GMT on Sunday morning, Qatar, which helped mediate the deal along with the US, said on Saturday. "As coordinated by the parties to the agreement and the mediators, the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will begin at 8:30 am on Sunday, January 19, local time in Gaza," ...
Gaza: Israel Endorses Ceasefire Agreement With Hamas, Truce Begins On Sunday
This is Beirut, 18/01 02:35 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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The Israeli government gave the final green light on Saturday to the ceasefire agreement with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, paving the way for a truce to come into force on Sunday, with the release of the first Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian detainees. Announced on Wednesday by Qatar and the United States, the agreement aims to bring ...
Israeli Cabinet Convenes to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Deal
This is Beirut, 17/01 20:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel's cabinet convened on Friday to vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this weekend, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said. The agreement, which was earlier approved by the security cabinet, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza's deadliest-ever war. It would also launch on Sunday the ...
Israeli Security Cabinet Approves Gaza Ceasefire Deal
This is Beirut, 17/01 15:44 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
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Israel's security cabinet approved in a vote on Friday a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this weekend, the prime minister's office said. The agreement, which must now go to the full cabinet for a final green light, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza's deadliest-ever war. It would also launch ...
Gaza Agreement: Is Trump Taking Credit from Biden?
Soumia Benmerzoug, 16/01 18:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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The announcement on Wednesday of a ceasefire in Gaza, scheduled to take effect on Sunday after months of deadly conflict, marked a significant diplomatic breakthrough. However, in the United States, the agreement has triggered another battle – over who deserves the credit: outgoing President Joe Biden or President-elect Donald Trump, whose ...