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The Latest Breaking News from Israel

Hamas releases three Israeli hostages to Red Cross under Gaza ceasefire deal

A total of 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be released in initial six weeks of truce

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: 3 Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners set to be freed

Three high-profile Israeli hostages are set to be released by Hamas on Saturday, while Palestinian authorities say Israel has agreed to release dozens of prisoners, in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

The Independent UK

Hamas to release 3 male hostages, Israel to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire

Hamas-led militants are set to release three male hostages from the Gaza Strip on Saturday, in return for the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile ceasefire with Israel that has halted more than a year of intense fighting and has so far seen 15 hostages…

The Independent UK

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Hamas, Israel Set For Fourth Gaza Ceasefire Swap

Hamas and Israel will conduct their fourth swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with militants releasing three Israelis including the father of the two youngest hostages, in exchange for 183 Palestinians held in Israeli jails.

International Business Times

Italian investigative journalist targeted on WhatsApp by Israeli spyware

Francesco Cancellato, whose reporting exposes fascists within PM Meloni’s far-right party, condemns ‘violation’

The Guardian - US

British-Israeli hostage claims Hamas held her at UN facilities

Emily Damari, who was held hostage for 15 months, has spoken to prime minister Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Israeli Soldiers Recorded Themselves Watching TV in West Bank Home After Reportedly Removing the Palestinian Owners: 'Shame'

More than a dozen Israeli soldiers were recorded watching television in a Palestinian family's home with toys strewn about the living room.

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The University of Michigan has suspended a pro-Palestinian group for 2 years

A pro-Palestinian group at the University of Michigan has been suspended for two years and will lose its funding in connection with protesters’ demands for divestiture from companies doing business with Israel

The Independent UK

Iran warns any attack on its nuclear sites would trigger ‘all-out war’

Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi tells Al Jazeera that Iran would ‘immediately and decisively’ to an US or Israeli attack.

Al Jazeera

Freed Gaza hostage told Starmer that Hamas held her in Unrwa premises, her mother says

British-Israeli Emily Damari was taken on 7 October 2023 and says Hamas denied her medical treatment after shooting her twice

The Guardian - UK

AP photos capture a day of wrenching emotion as Israel and Hamas release hostages and prisoners

It was a day of wrenching emotions: Relief, joy, anger and trauma all spilled out as Hamas released a new round of hostages and Israel freed more Palestinians from its prisons.

The Independent UK

Israel’s ban on Unrwa in Gaza and the West Bank is inhumane

Letters: Stephen McCloskey condemns the ban, while Bernie Evans condemns western leaders for not standing up to protect Palestinians

The Guardian - UK

Judicial review must be heard on how UK can sell F-35 parts to Israel, judge rules

Hearing likely in May, seven months after government decided to carve out F-35 parts from arms export ban

The Guardian - UK

What has been announced by The Hague Group?

REPRESENTATIVES from nine nations across the world have come together to form The Hague Group in the Netherlands to implement economic and…

The National (Scotland)

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Al Jazeera

Hamas leaders say they are ‘ready’ to talk with Trump. Do they trust him?

After ceasefire, Hamas leaders are open to talk with ‘anyone’ who can advance their cause – even US President Trump.

Al Jazeera

Three Israelis and 183 Palestinians to be freed in next Gaza ceasefire swap

Israel set to release 183 prisoners on Saturday in the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange under the Gaza ceasefire deal.

The National (Scotland)

Israel to face economic and diplomatic sanctions from 'Hague Group' of nations

ISRAEL will face diplomatic and economic sanctions from a league of countries which have unveiled a raft of measures to punish the country for its…

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer spoke to freed hostage Emily Damari, family says

The Prime Minister spoke with Ms Damari and her mother Mandy, according to a statement released on Friday.

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Salon

Trump comes for Israel's critics

Betar, a self-described Zionist group, wants to help Trump curtail pro-Palestine speech

Latin Times

Dad of Baby Hamas Hostage Kfir Bibas to Be Released from Captivity without Toddler Sons as Fate of Children, Mother Remains Unknown

Yarden Bibas, an Israeli man who was taken hostage by Hamas, is set to be released in the first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. However, the whereabouts of his wife, Shiri Bibas, and their two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, remain unknown.

The Independent UK

Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel

News that three high-profile hostages are expected to be released has brought excitement and trepidation to Israel on Friday

The Independent UK

Donations to UNRWA USA have spiked since the start of the war in Gaza

Support from Americans has surged for the U.S. nonprofit that raises money for UNRWA, the U.N. agency that serves Palestinian refugees

The Independent UK

Hamas set to free Israeli father in Gaza hostage release – amid grave concerns for his wife and children

Yarden Bibas, Keith Siegel and Ofer Calderon will be exchanged for 90 Palestinians on Saturday

The Conversation

How Trump’s suggestion to ‘clean out’ Gaza sent shockwaves through the Middle East

This article was first published as World Affairs Briefing from The Conversation UK. Click here to receive this newsletter every Thursday, direct to your inbox.

International Business Times

Hamas To Free Three Israeli Hostages In Next Ceasefire Swap

Hamas and Israel will carry out their fourth hostage-prisoner swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with the militant group to free three Israeli captives in exchange for 90 inmates in Israeli jails.

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