Hamas announces it will release Israeli hostages as planned Israel, with the support of US President Donald Trump, had threatened to renew its offensive if hostages were not freed this weekend Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, apparently resolving ceasefire dispute The Hamas militant group says it will release Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving a major dispute that threatened the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
'Progress' In Push To Salvage Israel-Hamas Truce: Palestinian Sources Palestinian sources reported progress on Thursday in efforts to salvage the ceasefire in Gaza from its worst crisis yet, with a view to ensuring that Hamas releases Israeli hostages this weekend as planned. International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025
Hamas ‘must release three live hostages on Saturday’, says Israel, or war will resume – as it happened Statement from Netanyahu’s office follows Hamas declaration that it would stick to the ceasefire terms The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025
Rebuilding Gaza: What it would take to win this uphill battle Israel’s bombing transformed Gaza into a rubble-strewn disaster zone, complicating efforts to rebuild. Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2025
Yemen’s Houthis emerge from Gaza war emboldened, and with more enemies Once a largely local threat, Houthis now challenge Israeli and Western interests, leading to increased focus. Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2025
‘Last nail in the coffin’: Israeli settlers push on with fresh West Bank land grab There are fears that a widely unnoticed displacement of Bedouin has the aim of fragmenting the territory intended for a future Palestinian state The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2025
Humza Yousaf says Gaza is 'hell on earth' and his father-in-law is 'shell of a man' HUMZA Yousaf has said the situation in Gaza is already “hell on Earth” and his father-in-law has been left a “shell”, as he discussed the… The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2025
Yousaf: My wife’s family are facing ‘hell on Earth’ after Gaza devastation The former first minister said the prospect of his parents-in-law returning to the region is a ‘very distant dream’. The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Hamas delegation in Egypt as mediators push to maintain Gaza ceasefire Fragile ceasefire appears strained, with Hamas saying it will not bow down to threats from Israel and the US. Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2025
Morning Mail: Trump says Putin agreed to peace talks, wealth gap widens, AI helps find rare bird US president says he and Russian leader spoke by phone and teams will start negotiations ‘immediately’; report reveals Australia’s growing social divide The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2025
Arab mediators scramble to save Gaza ceasefire as Israel bolsters troop numbers Both sides accuse other of violating terms of truce, but Hamas says there are ‘positive signals’ hostage exchange will go ahead The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025
Hamas faces hard choice over next hostage release as ceasefire falters Delay will probably mean return to fighting, but releasing more hostages could force talks on next stage of ceasefire The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025
President Trump Urges Hamas To Release Hostages By Saturday President Trump and King Abdullah II discuss Gaza reconstruction and hostage release, emphasizing cooperation for peace. Top News · Feb 12, 2025
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 Jesse Watters sparks outrage for saying ‘uneducated’ Palestinians are a ‘threat’ because of ‘explosive’ birthrate These latest remarks from the Trump-boosting host prompted accusations from progressives and liberals that Watters was peddling ‘white supremacy.’
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 Too few tents entering Gaza threatens the truce. Here’s what’s happening Three weeks into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the number of tents and temporary homes entering Gaza risks falling short of the goals set for the deal’s first phase
The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025 Will the Gaza ceasefire hold? Where does Trump’s takeover proposal stand? Expert Q&A As the deadline approaches for the end of phase one of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the likelihood of the agreement making it to the scheduled second phase on March 1 look increasingly remote. Middle East expert, Scott Lucas, addresses the key questions.
Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025 Taoiseach has ‘duty to protect’ Irish jobs as he defends trip to Washington DC Micheal Martin said US-Irish relations were ‘extremely significant’.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2025 First Thing: Fears grow for Israel-Gaza ceasefire as Netanyahu threatens to resume war Netanyahu says fighting will resume if Hamas does not release hostages by Saturday. Plus, Musk finally questioned by reporters over Doge
Latin Times · Feb 12, 2025 At Least $53 Billion Needed To Rebuild Gaza, UN Estimates Much of Gaza -- including schools, hospitals and other civic infrastructure -- has been reduced to rubble by a withering Israeli military offensive following an unprecedented Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
Top News · Feb 12, 2025 Trump's Ambitious Plan To Redevelop Gaza Raises Concerns President Trump's proposal to transform Gaza into a tourist destination faces opposition and criticism, raising concerns about the two-state solution and r...
Top News · Feb 12, 2025 Israeli Military Strikes Gaza Drone Operators, Gaza Doctor Tortured Israeli military actions in Gaza post-ceasefire lead to casualties and tensions, including allegations of torture and mistreatment.
Fortune · Feb 12, 2025 Musk appears alongside Trump in the White House to admit mistakes will happen in DOGE’s major government reform: ‘Nobody is going to bat 1,000’ Elon Musk admitted he won’t be correct 100% of the time in his work at DOGE, after being questioned if his team had mistakenly said $50 million in condoms were being sent to Gaza and not Mozambique.
The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025 We interviewed hundreds of Israelis and Gazans – here’s why we fear for the ceasefire As the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas enters its fourth week, attention is now focusing on its more difficult second phase. And already the prospects of this proceeding as originally planned are looking extremely fragile.
International Business Times · Feb 12, 2025 New Push To Salvage Gaza Truce Mediators Qatar and Egypt were pushing to resolve a crisis in the Gaza ceasefire Wednesday, a Palestinian source told AFP, after Israel and the United States told Hamas to release hostages this weekend or face a return to war.