Israel denies setting ultimatum to release hostages or face new attacks on Palestine

Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar says his country is ready to proceed to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, as long as Hamas was ready to release more of the 59 hostages it is still holding.

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Benjamin Netanyahu apologises to Israeli hostage for taking so long to rescue him from Gaza

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologised to a freed Israeli hostage for taking so long to secure his release.

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Palestinians say Israel trying to ‘sabotage& ceasefire agreement

Israeli fire killed at least two people in Rafah and wounded three others in Khan Younis in the south of Gaza, raising fears among Palestinians that the ceasefire could collapse altogether after Israel imposed a total blockade on the shattered enclave.

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What would Egypt&s alternative to Donald Trump&s Gaza plan mean for Palestinians?

A plan for Gaza drawn up by Egypt as a counter to US president Donald Trump&s ambition for a Middle East Riviera would sideline Hamas and replace it with interim bodies controlled by Arab, Muslim and Western states, according to a draft seen by Reuters.

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Israeli bulldozers demolish West Bank homes as 13,000 flee refugee camp

Israeli troops demolished houses and cleared a wide roadway through the Nur Shams refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, in a weeks-long operation against militant groups that has forced tens of thousands of Palestinians from their homes.

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Israel faces criticism after stopping supplies entering Gaza

Israel has faced sharp criticism after it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of &additional consequences& for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire is not extended.

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