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Gaza ceasefire faces fresh test as Israeli strikes kill 21, officials say

Gaza ceasefire faces fresh test as Israeli strikes kill 21, officials say

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Gaza’s civil defence agency said 21 people were killed and dozens more wounded in multiple Israeli air strikes on Saturday, as Hamas and Israel again traded allegations of violating the fragile ceasefire. Palestinians carry an injured man at Al-Awda Hospital at the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, as casualties are brought into the medical facility following Israeli strikes on November 22, 2025. (AFP) Saturday was one of the deadliest days since the US-brokered truce between Israel and Hamas came into effect on October 10, after two years of war. The Israeli military said an “armed terrorist” had crossed the so-called Yellow Line within the Gaza Strip, behind which Israeli forces have withdrawn, and fired at Israeli soldiers. In response to the incident in southern Gaza, which it said was on a route used for humanitarian aid deliveries in the territory, the Israeli military said it “began striking terror targets in the Gaza Strip”. Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency which operates under Hamas authority, told AFP there were “21 martyrs …

Israel alleges ceasefire violation by Hamas in Gaza, says ‘several terrorists killed’ after crossing the yellow line | World News

Israel alleges ceasefire violation by Hamas in Gaza, says ‘several terrorists killed’ after crossing the yellow line | World News

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The fragile ceasefire in Gaza was tested yet again on Monday, with the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) accusing Hamas of violating the truce deal. According to IDF, Hamas operatives crossed the yellow line and advanced toward the troops in southern Gaza, posing an immediate threat to them. The yellow line refers to the designated position to which the IDF troops had withdrawn as part of the US-brokered ceasefire deal that came into effect on October 10. ‘Terrorists crossed yellow line’ “Following the identification, and in order to remove the threat to the troops, the IDF struck the terrorists,” the IDF said in a statement. ❌ CEASEFIRE VIOLATION: Terrorists crossed the yellow line and advanced toward IDF troops in southern Gaza, posing an immediate threat to them. Following the identification, and in order to remove the threat to the troops, the IDF struck the terrorists. IDF soldiers remain… — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 3, 2025 The IDF said it killed several terror operatives who crossed the Yellow Line, while adding that its “soldiers remain deployed …

Israel-Hamas ceasefire is welcome – but peace won’t be easy

Israel-Hamas ceasefire is welcome – but peace won’t be easy

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Jan 17, 2025 07:00 IST First published on: Jan 17, 2025 at 07:00 IST Share At last, there’s a ceasefire deal. Though fragile and temporary, the cessation of active hostilities in the Israel-Hamas war is a welcome development. This is the first sign of hope since the brief pause in November 2023 that saw the release of 41 Israeli hostages in return for the freedom of 300 Palestinian prisoners. Out of the 251 Israelis taken hostage by Hamas in October 2023, Israel says that 94 are yet to be returned, of which 34 are presumed dead. If there are no last-minute twists, the ceasefire should come into force on Sunday, January 19. Under the deal mediated by the outgoing Biden administration and Qatar, 33 Israeli hostages would be released during the first phase of the ceasefire lasting six weeks, and the remaining during the second phase, negotiations for which will start on the 16th day of phase one. Israel is expected to free about 1,000 Palestinians, including several who are serving life-terms, in the first …

Israel Delays Cabinet Vote On Gaza Ceasefire, Claims Hamas Is Backtracking

Israel Delays Cabinet Vote On Gaza Ceasefire, Claims Hamas Is Backtracking

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Cairo: Israel accused Hamas on Thursday of backtracking on parts of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Gaza war, and carried out fresh air strikes ahead of an expected vote by the cabinet. The truce, announced by mediators Qatar and the United States on Wednesday, would take effect on Sunday and involve the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, after which the terms of a permanent end to the war would be finalised. But the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Hamas had “reneged on parts of the agreement reached… in an effort to extort last-minute concessions”. It also said that the Israeli cabinet, which has yet to approve the agreement, “will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement”. Hamas political bureau member Sami Abu Zuhri said there was “no basis” to Israel’s accusations. In Gaza, the civil defence agency said Israel had pounded several areas of the territory since the announcement of the deal, killing at least 73 …

Israel-Hamas Crack 3-Phase Ceasefire Deal, Trump Claims Credit: 10 Points

Israel-Hamas Crack 3-Phase Ceasefire Deal, Trump Claims Credit: 10 Points

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New Delhi: Israel and Hamas reached a landmark ceasefire deal Wednesday night to halt the 15-month Gaza war. The ceasefire deal, structured in three phases, includes a complete ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and the release of hostages. 10 latest developments on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: The ceasefire deal mediated by Egypt, Qatar and the USA is divided into three phases. Phase 1 will see a complete ceasefire; withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated areas in Gaza; release of hostages including Americans, women and elderly; return of Palestinian civilians to their neighbourhood and a surge in humanitarian aid. The second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will see a permanent end to the war. The remaining living hostages will be exchanged; Israeli forces withdraw from Gaza; temporary ceasefire becomes permanent. The third and final leg of the truce will involve a major reconstruction plan for Gaza and the return of the final remains of hostages to their families. Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani hopes the announcement of …

Gaza Ceasefire Deal Should Be “No-Brainer” For Hamas, Says Blinken

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Washington DC: Accepting a ceasefire deal with Israel should be a “no-brainer” for Hamas, but the motivations of the militants’ elusive Gaza-based leadership remain unclear, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, has announced that its delegation will return Saturday to Cairo to resume long-running talks brokered by Egypt and Qatar that would temporarily halt Israel’s offensive in return for freeing hostages. “We wait to see whether, in effect, they can take yes for an answer on the ceasefire and release of hostages,” Blinken said late Friday.  “The reality in this moment is the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas.” Noting that the militants “purport to represent” the Palestinian people, Blinken said: “If it is true, then taking the ceasefire should be a no-brainer.” “But maybe something else is going on, and we’ll have a better picture of that in the coming days,” he said. Blinken pointed to difficulties negotiating with Hamas, which the United States considers a terrorist group and does …