Israeli army admits failures over Hamas& October 7 attack

An investigation has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on October 7 because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group's intentions and underestimated its capabilities.

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Gaza ceasefire at risk over Israelis& refusal to pull out of corridor

Israel will not withdraw from a strategic corridor in the Gaza Strip as called for by the ceasefire, an official said yesterday. Israel&s refusal could spark a crisis with Hamas and key mediator Egypt at a sensitive moment for the fragile truce.

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Hamas calls for talks on next phase of ceasefire after hostages& bodies released in exchange for prisoners

Hamas has said it is ready to negotiate the next phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, after a swap in which it handed over the remains of four hostages in exchange for the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

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Backlash after Donald Trump shares ‘tone-deaf& AI video of Gaza turned into Trump-obsessed resort

Donald Trump has sparked a backlash by sharing a bizarre ­AI-generated video of his vision to turn the Gaza Strip into the &Riviera of the Middle East&.

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Hamas set to hand over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of 600 prisoners

Hamas was set to hand over the bodies of four hostages late Wednesday night in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire.

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MEP refused entry to Israel raises data privacy concerns with Irish EU Commissioner after phone seized

An Irish MEP who was refused entry to Israel and the West Bank has written to Ireland&s EU Commissioner to express &serious questions& about a data privacy arrangement with Israel.

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