Israel Releases 90 Palestinian Captives After Hamas Returns 3 Israeli Hostages
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first three hostages were released from Gaza, and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody, as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotions and more difficult...
Palestinians Trek Across Rubble To Return Home As Gaza Ceasefire Begins
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Even before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place Sunday, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began to return to the remains of the homes they had evacuated during the 15-month war. Majida Abu Jarad...
Three Hostages Arrive In Israel From Gaza As Fragile Ceasefire Passes First Hurdle
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first three hostages were released from Gaza, and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody, as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotions and more difficult...
South Korea’s Impeached President Is Arrested Over A Martial Law Declaration As His Supporters Riot
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early on Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul. He faces possible imprisonment over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month. Yoon’s arrest could mark...
Ceasefire Between Israel And Hamas Will Go Into Effect Sunday Morning, Officials Say
CAIRO (AP) — The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT), mediator Qatar announced Saturday, as families of hostages held in Gaza braced for news of loved ones, Palestinians prepared to receive freed detainees and...
Trump And Xi Speak On The Phone Ahead Inauguration, China’s Foreign Ministry Says
BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping were speaking on the phone late Friday, China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The conversation comes ahead of Trump’s inauguration on Monday. The U.S.-China relationship is expected to be one of the...
Netanyahu Says Deal To Release Hamas-Held Hostages Has Been Reached After Last Minute Snags
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war....
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Netanyahu Says ‘Last Minute Crisis’ With Hamas Holding Up Approval Of Ceasefire Deal
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war....
There’s Finally A Gaza Ceasefire Deal. How Much Faith Do Humanitarians Have In It?
After more than a year of relentless attacks and tens of thousands of deaths, Israel and Hamas have finally agreed to a deal that includes a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages. But until now, Israel had ignored the international community...
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