The Latest Breaking News from Israel

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.

Latin Times · Nov 23, 2023

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 · Nov 23, 2023

Melbourne school students defy education minister and strike in support of Palestine

Hundreds rally in CBD to call for an end to the war in Gaza and for Australia to stop military aid to Israel

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

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

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

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 · Nov 23, 2023

‘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.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 23, 2023

‘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.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023

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 · Nov 23, 2023