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‘Every second counts’: Families of Gaza hostages call for another deal to bring their loved ones home

While Israel restarts its bombing of the besieged territory as the truce with Hamas ends, the relatives of those still being held captive can only hope that another ceasefire is agreed and their loved ones will eventually be freed. Tom Bennett reports from Tel Aviv

The Independent UK

Gaza war: what do we know about the hostage-prisoner exchanges and are they likely to resume?

During the seven-day truce agreed between Israel and Hamas, seven exchanges were made of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. But on November 30, the two sides failed to reach an agreement on the eighth exchange and there has since been a resumption of the fighting…

The Conversation

New York Times report says Israel knew about Hamas attack over a year in advance

The New York Times is reporting that Israel knew about Hamas battle plans to attack southern Israel over a year before the Oct_ 7 operation took place, but dismissed them as “aspirational.”

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Extremist Israeli settlers attacking Palestinian civilians in the West Bank to face America visa bans

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the restrictions which could be imposed within weeks

Evening Standard

The Israel-Hamas truce has ended: What we know so far

Israel resumed its deadly aerial bombardment on Gaza, minutes after the truce expired.

Al Jazeera

Deadly Fighting Resumes In Gaza As Truce Expires

Intense fighting erupted once again in Gaza on Friday as a week-long truce expired and Israel resumed its deadly bombardment of suspected Hamas positions in the densely inhabited Palestinian territory.

International Business Times

Blinken Urges Israel To Create Safe Zones In Gaza When Fighting Resumes

As part of the pause in fighting, Hamas had freed scores of hostages taken during its bloody attack on Israel on Oct. 7 in exchange for the release of more than 200 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails.

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Israeli airstrikes hit near Damascus, says Syria – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 56

Israel military says operations have restarted in Gaza after the truce expired – here are the major updates.

Al Jazeera

Israel resumes airstrikes after it says Hamas violated truce

Israel's military resumed combat operations in the Palestinian enclave after a seven-day cease-fire broke down. During the pause, Hamas freed some 100 hostages in exchange for 240 Palestinians.

WEKU

Analysis: Why Israel’s military wanted to end the Gaza truce, and what now?

Israel has warned that the war will spread to the ‘whole’ of Gaza. That could force other nations to step in.

Al Jazeera

Israel-Hamas Conflict: Hamas Official Says Gaza Hostage Count 'Not Important' As War Resumes

On Day 56 of the Israel-Hamas war, the fighting has resumed after the Israeli army accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal. A Hamas leader said 10-month-old Kfir Bibas, his mother, and his brother paid the price for Israel's occupation, after the militant group previously said the Bibas family had…

International Business Times

Musk says antisemitic tweet was ‘foolish’ – but blames media for angry reaction

The world’s richest man says he had ‘no problem being hated’

The Independent UK

Blinken urges Israel to protect civilians amid tough Gaza truce talks

Mediators Qatar and Egypt push for further extension to pause in hostilities as deal holds for a week.

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Gaza Update: ceasefire holds for now, but array of armed Hamas allies could threaten this fragile truce

So far, the ceasefire between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas, originally set at four days and since extended twice as more hostages and prisoners are exchanged, remains in place. There have been concerns that isolated incidents of violence, including one in Jerusalem where three Israeli civilians were gunned…

International Business Times

Blinken Says Gaza Truce 'Producing Results', Should Continue

Visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli leaders on Thursday that a temporary truce in their war with Hamas was "producing results" and should continue.

The Independent UK

How Henry Kissinger’s Holocaust escape shaped his powerful and polarising foreign policy

Master diplomat or war criminal, there’s no denying that Kissinger’s story is one of the American dream: a tale of a boy who fled Nazi Germany to become one of the most powerful men in US and world politics. Rachel Sharp reports

The Guardian - UK

Spanish prime minister says he doubts Israel is respecting international law

Pedro Sánchez condemns Hamas terror attacks but urges Israel to rethink operations in Gaza

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Evening Standard

Elon Musk's X antisemitism row explained: Why are advertisers leaving the platform?

The Tesla-owning billionaire tells departing advertisers where to go in the harshest possible terms

The Independent UK

As controversial in death as in life: Tributes pour in for Henry Kissinger

Tributes and statements have begun pouring in for the influential US diplomat after he died aged 100 at his Connecticut home on Wednesday

WEKU

Six more hostages released by Hamas as talks over extending the Gaza truce continue

As both sides prepared for the final planned hostage-for-prison swap, gunmen killed three Israelis in an attack on the outskirts of West Jerusalem early Thursday.

Evening Standard

Elon Musk tells advertisers boycotting X: 'Go f*** yourselves'

Entrepreneur apologises for post but accuses advertisers of trying to 'blackmail' him with boycott

The Guardian - AU

Israel-Hamas war: ceasefire extended for a day amid last-minute mediation efforts

IDF and Hamas agree at last minute to extend truce into seventh day as Antony Blinken arrives in Israel as part of diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to fighting in devastated Gaza Strip

International Business Times UK

Hamas Invites Elon Musk To Gaza After He Shows Support For Israel

The visit came in the backdrop of Israel and Hamas extending a ceasefire for two more days until Thursday.

International Business Times

Israel-Hamas Conflict Live: Ceasefire Extends Another Day As Hostage Release Talks Continue

On Day 55 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Israeli army said the ceasefire will continue following reports of issues raised by the Israeli side over the new list of hostages to be freed.

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