The release of the hostages from Gaza is expected to begin on Monday morning, Hamas and Israeli officials said over the weekend, though some uncertainty remains regarding the timing.
Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement reached on…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Voices from the Arab Press: Tony Blair and Gaza
Voices from the Arab Press: Tony Blair and Gaza | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastA weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the worldTONY BLAIR, then-Quartet representative to the Middle East, visits a…
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World leaders to gather in Egypt on Monday for Gaza peace summit chaired by Trump, Sisi
Israel’s hostage envoy told families that handover of hostages, living and dead, will begin Monday morning
On Friday, as the 72-hour window for Hamas to release all the hostages began, government pointman Gal Hirsch told families…
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Damascus eyes oppotunities if US’s Syria sanctions end
Damascus eyes oppotunities if US’s Syria sanctions end | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastSyria is moving to capitalize on its new ties abroad. FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after a…
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UK PM Keir Starmer to attend Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit
UK PM Keir Starmer to attend Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer will join world leaders in Egypt for the signing of a US-brokered deal to end the Israel-Hamas war.US…
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Turkey eyes more influence in Iraq, Syria, Gaza after deal
Turkey eyes more influence in Iraq, Syria, Gaza after deal | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastErdogan hopes the deals can pave the way for more Turkish influence in Gaza and around the region. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reacts…
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Israelis praise Trump at rally ahead of hostage release by Hamas in Gaza
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Tel Aviv crowd boos as Witkoff thanks Netanyahu Hundreds of thousands of people have held a rally in Tel Aviv, ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages by Hamas.
Addressing the crowds, US special envoy…
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Syria-Lebanon ties a priority for Damascus
Syria-Lebanon ties a priority for Damascus | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastIsrael continues to strike Hezbollah, and this aids Syria by keeping the group in check. However, Lebanon’s government has vowed to disarm Hezbollah and…
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Iran open to ‘fair’ US nuclear talks, rejects Israel ties
Iran open to ‘fair’ US nuclear talks, rejects Israel ties | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsIran’s foreign minister said Tehran would consider a “balanced” US proposal on nuclear talks but dismissed Trump’s call…
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Thousands of anti-Israel protesters march in London, argue Gaza ceasefire isn’t enough
Thousands of anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian protesters marched in central London on Saturday, despite the announcement of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal aimed at ending the war in the Strip.
Demonstrators held signs with the slogan…
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