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Live updates | Israel-Hamas truce begins with a cease-fire ahead of hostage and prisoner releases

A four-day cease fire in the Israel-Hamas war begins Friday morning in Gaza as part of an agreement that Qatar helped broker

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Hamas frees 24 hostages, 39 Palestinians released from Israeli jails

Hamas on Friday released 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and a Filipino national, taking the total number of hostages released to 24, according to the Qatari foreign ministry. Under the terms of the Israeli-Hamas truce deal, Israel in turn freed 39 Palestinian women and children from jails, Qatar confirmed. Read FRANCE…

France 24 · Nov 24, 2023

‘We are overwhelmed’: southern Gaza’s exhausted doctors forced to leave children to die

A surgeon at one of the territory’s last functioning hospitals tells of desperate conditions amid an acute lack of medicine

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: Biggest aid convoy since start of war enters Gaza – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Nov 24, 2023

Thousands led by Cuba's president march in Havana in solidarity with Palestinian people

Thousands of people led by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel have marched along Havana’s iconic boardwalk in solidarity with the Palestinian people and demanding an end to the war between Israel and Hamas

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023

Palestine is fighting for its independence, says CPI(M)

CPI(M) Polit Bureau members call for liberation of Palestine, condemn India's abstention from UN resolution & BJP's 'predator bird' attitude. They also criticize Centre's disregard for nature in Himalayan projects.

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

With war raging in Gaza, how much do we know about Australia's weapons exports? The answer: very little

Australia’s defence export program has recently come under scrutiny for its lack of transparency – particularly in relation to whether approved export permits are providing material support to Israel’s war against Hamas.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2023

Jeremy Corbyn Criticised For Releasing Controversial Statement On Israel-Hamas 'Truce'

The former Labour Leader has again been criticised for releasing a controversial statement that does not condemn Hamas as a proscribed terrorist organisation.

International Business Times UK · Nov 23, 2023

His US teenage son won’t be among the freed Hamas hostages: ‘Hopefully he is alive’

Itay Chen was captured by the militant group shortly after the deadly attack on October 7, during which 1,200 Israeli civilians were killed. His father Ruby spoke with Bel Trew in Tel Aviv

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

Cameron to meet Palestinian leaders as truce announced in Middle East

The former prime minister earlier held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023