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The war on Gaza has sharpened Egyptian popular grievances – both on Palestine and at home

The unfolding Israel-Hamas genocide on their doorstep has jolted many Egyptians into action, says Reem Abou-El-Fadl of Soas, University of London

The Guardian - UK

Qatar mediator says latest prisoner release would comprise 16 children and 14 women – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Hamas releases another 12 hostages - France warship receives Gaza wounded

Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters handed over another 12 hostages Tuesday to the Red Cross in Gaza, part of an exchange under the terms of an extended truce in the Israel-Hamas war. Meanwhile, a French warship sent to Egypt to treat wounded from the Gaza Strip has received its first…

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London man tells of relief after mother among latest hostages released by Hamas

Ms Sagi's son Noam said his family 'never stopped fighting' to get her back

Evening Standard

US Sends First Of Three Military Planes With Gaza Aid

The United States on Tuesday sent the first of three military planes to Egypt to bring vital humanitarian aid for Gaza during a truce between Israel and Hamas, US officials said.

International Business Times

Kelan Logan-Derench: Tributes paid to 'happy' boy, 5, who died after falling into swimming pool on holiday in Egypt

A five-year-old British boy has died after an accident in a swimming pool while on holiday in Egypt.

Evening Standard

Israel and Hamas agree to extend Gaza truce for two more days as 11 new hostages released

President Joe Biden thanks Israel and mediators Qatar and Egypt for the 48-hour extension

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Grief to courage: A Palestinian stranded in Egypt as Israel bombs Gaza

Mohammed Kafarna spoke to Al Jazeera over two months of being trapped in Egypt, despairing as friends died, family fled.

Al Jazeera

Israel says 17 hostages, 39 Palestinians freed under truce deal

Israel said on Sunday that 17 hostages and 39 Palestinian detainees had been released in a third round of hostage-for-prisoner swaps on day three of a fragile four-day truce between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The news comes after Hamas's armed wing announced the death of its top…

France 24

Hamas releases 13 Israeli, four Thai captives after hours-long delay

Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners, six women and 33 children, from its jails under the Qatar-mediated truce.

Al Jazeera

Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners as Hamas frees 17 hostages in latest stage of ceasefire deal

Exchange takes place after ceasefire was plunged into crisis when Hamas accused Israel of blocking aid convoys

The Guardian - UK

Seventeen more hostages released from Gaza as Hamas aid row resolved by Qatar and Egypt

Thirteen Israelis and 4 Thai nationals are freed along with 39 Palestinians from jails in Israel

The Independent UK

Hamas, Israel conduct hostage-for-prisoner swap on first day of temporary truce

Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swap under a four-day cease-fire that offered a small glimmer of relief to both sides.

France 24

Hostages freed by Hamas in temporary ceasefire deal return to Israel

24 held captive by militants, including children and elderly, released as 39 Palestinians freed and biggest aid convoy since start of war enters Gaza

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Al Jazeera

Hamas frees 10 Thai citizens, one Filipino under separate deal: Qatar

Their release was outside of truce between Israel and Hamas, in which 13 Israelis were freed for 39 Palestinians.

LiveScience

Scottish boy digging for potatoes found 'masterpiece of Egyptian sculpture' on his school grounds. How did it end up there?

Archaeologists in Scotland may have finally solved the mystery of how ancient Egyptian artifacts that were unearthed in school grounds between 1952 and 1984 became buried there.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hamas frees 24 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of cease-fire swap

The freed hostages included 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and one from the Philippines, according to Qatar.

Latin Times

Hostages Released by Hamas Are In Red Cross Custody In Egypt

13 Israelis who had been held in the Gaza strip were freed as part of a cease fire

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Al Jazeera

Egypt’s el-Sisi says future Palestinian state could be ‘demilitarised’

El-Sisi spoke after a meeting with the Spanish and Belgian PMs as they try to shore up support for a peace conference.

International Business Times

Israel-Hamas Guns Silent As Hostage Release Awaited

After 48 days of gunfire and bombardment that claimed thousands of lives, a four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war began on Friday with hostages set to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

The Guardian - UK

Thailand’s PM says 12 of its citizens held hostage by Hamas have been freed

Srettha Thavisin confirms release after weeks of negotiations of a dozen of at least 26 nationals being held

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Mohamed Salah’s consistent genius has propelled Liverpool back to the top

The Egyptian forward makes the exceptional seem routine and is still the star man in a reshaped team this season

WEKU

Egypt's Rafah border with Gaza is key for aid coming in and people leaving for safety

As aid trucks slowly make their way into Gaza, another gate at Rafah is for people departing the besieged territory — the only exit for those permitted to leave, including the critically wounded.

The Independent UK

NYC halal food truck vendor ‘terrified’ by former Obama adviser’s racial abuse

Mohamed Hussein told The Independent that Stuart Seldowitz’s insults about his Islamic faith and threats against his family in Egypt were entirely unprovoked

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