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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…

The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023

West ‘encourages’ killing of civilians in Gaza, says father of activist shot dead by IDF

Anthony Hurndall, whose son was shot by the IDF in 2003, has called on governments to challenge Israeli claims about deaths of women and children

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Next phase of Gaza war risks unprecedented humanitarian crisis

It is far from clear how Israel can attack south of territory without making dire situation even worse

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

Hamas releases 16 more hostages amid intense efforts to extend Gaza truce

Ten Israelis, two Russian citizens and four Thais have been handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza, according to the Israeli military

The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2023

Police claim US-Mexico border has ‘eerie parallel’ to Israel-Gaza

American law enforcement continue training work in Israel despite escalating conflict and ‘apartheid’ allegations, Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Eight-year-old boy among four reported dead in Israeli raid on Jenin

Palestinian officials say incursion in West Bank also killed boy of 15 as IDF reports deaths of terror leader and associate

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

Israel-Gaza news – live: Hamas and IDF ‘break truce’ amid scramble to find more hostages

The two-day extension to a temporary truce signals the release of more hostages and prisoners

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Qatar mediator says latest prisoner release would comprise 16 children and 14 women – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2023

Israel-Hamas Conflict Live: Qatar Reportedly Seeks To Negotiate Deal That Will Free All Hostages

On Day 54 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, only one American national has been freed so far by the terror group under the ceasefire deal as the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to reaffirm Israel's right to exist.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2023