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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 Independent UK

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal on a cease-fire and hostages. What does it look like?

An Israeli official said the deal would not take effect before Friday. Hamas will release 50 hostages for 150 Palestinian prisoners. Israel said the truce would be extended by a day for every 10 additional hostages released.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Important but not enough’: What does Israel-Hamas deal mean for US policy?

Advocates pledge to continue to push for ceasefire as Biden welcomes captives deal that will see temporary pause to war.

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Israel unveils what it claims is a major Hamas militant hideout beneath Gaza City's Shifa Hospital

Israeli military officials have shown a group of international journalists a small living quarters they found in a tunnel underneath Shifa Hospital, claiming that the space had been used by Hamas militants

The Independent UK

How the hostage deal came about: Negotiations stumbled, but persistence finally won out

Negotiations to free the hostages held by Hamas hardly ran smoothly

The Independent UK

What happens when the Gaza ceasefire ends?

The US says it will not support Israel’s push to the south without a plan to protect civilians

The Independent UK

Secrecy and public anger: how the Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal came about

Increasing pressure from the US and from the families of Israeli hostages were vital in securing agreement for the four-day truce

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Shadowy Hamas leader in Gaza is at top of Israel's hit list after last month's deadly attack

Since Hamas fighters carried out the deadliest attack on Israel in decades, Israeli officials have vowed to crush the Palestinian militant group and its enigmatic leader in Gaza

The Independent UK

Al-Shifa Hospital: What do we know about IDF videos of a tunnel under the hospital?

For weeks, Israel has claimed that the Al-Shifa Hospital is above an underground Hamas "headquarters”, justifying its military interventions on the health complex. On November 16, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed to have discovered the entrance to an underground passage under the Al-Shifa Hospital. While IDF videos serve as…

France 24

Benjamin Netanyahu vows Gaza war will continue after ceasefire as families of hostages face anxious wait

At least 50 women and children captured by militants are expected to be gradually released over a four day period

The Independent UK

Dozens from same family killed in Gaza as Israel continues bombardment

Israel continues to bombard the besieged Gaza Strip hours after a truce agreement was announced.

Al Jazeera

Melissa Barrera On 'Scream VII' Firing: "Silence Is Not an Option For Me"

"I will continue to speak out for those that need it most," she wrote on Instagram.

Marie Claire

Harvard journal accused of censoring article alleging genocide in Gaza

Harvard Law Review declined an essay by Palestinian doctoral candidate Rabea Eghbariah after it had been initially approved

The Guardian - US

Aid groups ready to move in as four day Gaza ceasefire agreed between Hamas and Israel

The truce between Israel and Hamas is due to begin on Thursday morning

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Albanese welcomes hostage exchange, as deal delayed

Anthony Albanese has backed a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, just as the brokered deal was set back with the release of hostages delayed.

The Independent UK

How Joe Biden and a ‘secret cell’ of aides worked to arrange a Gaza ceasefire

President Biden’s brief sojourn in Tel Aviv marked the start of what has been a high-stakes game of shuttle diplomacy that resulted in a hostage deal, Andrew Feinberg reports

The Conversation

A ceasefire is far from lasting peace -- a national security expert on the Israel-Hamas deal

For the first time since the deadly attacks by Hamas on Israeli border towns on Oct. 7, 2023, that left at least 1,200 people dead, the Israeli government agreed on Nov. 22 to suspend its air and ground campaign in Gaza for four days in exchange for the release of…

The Independent UK

Watch: Netanyahu speaks after Hamas agree to release 50 hostages

Watch as Benjamin Netanyahu makes a statement on Wednesday, 22 November, after Hamas agreed to release at least 50 hostages dung a four-day ceasefire under a new deal with Israel

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The Independent UK

Humanitarians want more aid for Gaza, access to hostages under Israel-Hamas truce. And more time

International aid groups that have lined up thousands of aid trucks for Gaza say they’re ready to move quickly to send in food, water and other supplies if a pause in the fighting between Hamas and Israel takes hold

Chicago Sun-Times

Companies drop Barrera, Sarandon after their Israel-Hamas war comments

‘Scream’ producers kick Melissa Barrera out of the horror franchise, and talent agency lets Susan Sarandon go.

WEKU

An Israeli woman waits to learn if her sister, a Hamas hostage, will be freed in deal

Romi Gonen, 23, was wounded and taken hostage during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack. Her sister Yarden and other relatives are awaiting word if Romi will be released as part of a negotiated hostage deal.

Zenger

Israeli Cabinet Approves Deal For Release Of Hostages Held By Hamas In Gaza

At least 50 women and children to be freed in first stage of agreement; talks at advanced stage

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 Conversation

There has been much talk of war crimes in the Israel-Gaza conflict. But will anyone actually be prosecuted?

Since the February 2022 outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, there has been global debate about whether war crimes have been committed by Russian soldiers, military leaders and politicians.

France 24

Israeli hostage deal: Can freeing captives and a truce lead to lasting peace?

We examine the deal that will bring home at least 50 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Those who are set to be released are women and children. The agreement includes a four-day truce and humanitarian aid for besieged Gaza residents after weeks of all-out war.

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