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Lord Cameron visiting Israel following announcement of truce in war with Hamas

The former prime minister arrived in Israel amid uncertainty about when the pause in the fighting will begin.

The Independent UK

Qatar says release of Israeli hostages to begin on Friday

A four-day Israel-Hamas truce will begin on Friday morning, mediator Qatar announced on Thursday. Hamas and the Israeli prime minister's office confirmed the news shortly afterwards.

Radio France Internationale

Ex-Obama adviser Stuart Seldowitz arrested after Islamophobic rant

The former State Department official was filmed harassing a Muslim street vendor in New York over the Israel-Gaza war.

Al Jazeera

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Israeli army arrests al-Shifa Hospital director, other doctors in Gaza

Director Muhammad Abu Salmiya and several other medical personnel detained as Israel continues its Gaza offensive.

Al Jazeera

With Gaza Hostage Deal, Biden Notches Up Win But Faces Pressure For More

By helping broker an Israel-Hamas deal to free hostages, US President Joe Biden has achieved a long-sought win in a war that has cost him politically.

Latin Times

As Israel pounds Gaza, BBC journalists accuse broadcaster of bias

In the latest newsroom fallout over the war, BBC journalists say the corporation is failing to humanise Palestinians.

Al Jazeera

Gaza World's 'Most Dangerous Place' For Children: UNICEF

The head of the United Nations children's agency on Wednesday called the besieged Gaza Strip "the most dangerous place in the world to be a child," and said that the hard-won truce deal between Israel and Hamas was not enough to save their lives.

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Israel-Hamas truce deal for hostage release hits last-minute snag, now expected to start Friday

An agreement for a four-day cease-fire in Gaza and the release of dozens of Hamas-held hostages and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel appears to have hit a last-minute snag

The Independent UK

Israel says truce, captives release will not start ‘before Friday’

Senior official says negotiations on how to handle the exchange of captives are continuing.

Al Jazeera

Tom Cruise ‘saves agent from being fired’ over pro-Palestine posts

Maha Dakhil, one of Hollywood’s most important agents, sparked controversy over her language describing Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Bruce Lehrmann testifies in defamation lawsuit; Israel-Hamas ceasefire delayed; and Christmas gifts under $50

Former Liberal staffer’s defamation lawsuit against Network Ten in its second day

The Guardian - AU

Israel-Hamas war: Cubans protest in front of US embassy in Havana – as it happened

This blog has closed. You can follow our live coverage of the Israel-Hamas war here on our new blog

The Guardian - AU

Gaza truce to start Friday, says Qatar

A Gaza truce and hostage release will start on Friday morning, Qatar’s foreign ministry announced on Thursday. A pause in the fighting will begin at 7am local time and the first batch of civilian hostages held in Gaza since October 7 is set to be handed over around 4pm Friday.…

France 24

‘Can regain our soul’: Relief and fear in Gaza ahead of Israel truce

Some hope to find missing loved ones, return home and grieve for killed relatives. Others just want to get some sleep.

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The Independent UK

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza ceasefire to begin in hours as first 13 women and children to be freed in hostage deal

The release of children and their mothers will not happen before Friday, Israel’s national security adviser said

Chicago Sun-Times

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal on a cease-fire and hostages. What does it look like?

An Israeli official said the deal would not take effect before Friday. Hamas will release 50 hostages for 150 Palestinian prisoners. Israel said the truce would be extended by a day for every 10 additional hostages released.

The Independent UK

Ex-Obama aide arrested after racial abuse of Muslim food truck vendor

Stuart Seldowitz has been arrested by New York City Police Department officials on multiple charges

Al Jazeera

‘Important but not enough’: What does Israel-Hamas deal mean for US policy?

Advocates pledge to continue to push for ceasefire as Biden welcomes captives deal that will see temporary pause to war.

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The Independent UK

Israel unveils what it claims is a major Hamas militant hideout beneath Gaza City's Shifa Hospital

Israeli military officials have shown a group of international journalists a small living quarters they found in a tunnel underneath Shifa Hospital, claiming that the space had been used by Hamas militants

The Independent UK

How the hostage deal came about: Negotiations stumbled, but persistence finally won out

Negotiations to free the hostages held by Hamas hardly ran smoothly

The Independent UK

What happens when the Gaza ceasefire ends?

The US says it will not support Israel’s push to the south without a plan to protect civilians

The Guardian - US

Secrecy and public anger: how the Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal came about

Increasing pressure from the US and from the families of Israeli hostages were vital in securing agreement for the four-day truce

The Independent UK

Shadowy Hamas leader in Gaza is at top of Israel's hit list after last month's deadly attack

Since Hamas fighters carried out the deadliest attack on Israel in decades, Israeli officials have vowed to crush the Palestinian militant group and its enigmatic leader in Gaza

France 24

Al-Shifa Hospital: What do we know about IDF videos of a tunnel under the hospital?

For weeks, Israel has claimed that the Al-Shifa Hospital is above an underground Hamas "headquarters”, justifying its military interventions on the health complex. On November 16, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed to have discovered the entrance to an underground passage under the Al-Shifa Hospital. While IDF videos serve as…

The Independent UK

Benjamin Netanyahu vows Gaza war will continue after ceasefire as families of hostages face anxious wait

At least 50 women and children captured by militants are expected to be gradually released over a four day period

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