The prime minister capitulated to Trump and Qatar’s emir. Now, he’ll try to play a game of ‘constructive ambiguity’ with Hamas and his voters ■ The rain on Thursday added to the symbolism of the upcoming cease-fire: Something is about to change…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Gaza war nears its end, but will cast a heavy shadow over Israel and the IDF
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Gaza ceasefire takes effect as government approves deal to free the hostages
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet voted early Friday morning in favor of a Gaza ceasefire deal that will see hostages freed in exchange for Palestinian security prisoners and a halt to the fighting, despite vocal objections from…
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Watch: How Trump's relationships helped pull off a Gaza deal
The BBC’s Anthony Zurcher breaks down how the US president’s connections have brought about a breakthrough moment for the Middle East.
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Gaza ceasefire takes effect as government okays deal to free the hostages, halt the war
Signed deal for ‘comprehensive end of Gaza war’ says all hostages will be freed 72 hours after IDF withdrawal
The Kan public broadcaster publishes a copy of the agreement signed in Egypt by Israel, Hamas and mediators to free…
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At ‘priestly blessing’ in Jerusalem, prayers, hope and ‘mixed feelings’ over hostage deal
For Mazal and Eyal Oron, an Israeli couple from Tel Aviv, attending the ‘birchat cohanim’ (priestly blessing ceremony) at Jerusalem’s Western Wall during the Jewish holidays has been a long-standing and beloved tradition.
“We always…
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COGAT blocked aid after org refuses to comply
COGAT blocked aid after org refuses to comply | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe IDF rejected the aid due to “serious concerns” about its contents and the intentions of the Italian organization.A demonstrator holds a sign depicting…
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Trump: ‘We ended Gaza war,’ the hostages are coming home. ‘After that, we’ll see’
US President Donald Trump declared Thursday that he had succeeded in ending the war in Gaza, while indicating that issues pertaining to the post-war management of the territory still need to be finalized.
“Last night, we reached a…
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What is Iran’s post war plan?
What is Iran’s post war plan? | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsIran has said that it “supports any initiatives that ends the Israeli invasion of Gaza and the ongoing genocide in occupied Palestine, and protects the…
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A whisper and a note: Photos reveal moment Trump was informed Gaza deal sealed
WASHINGTON (AP) — US President Donald Trump was holding a roundtable event with conservative influencers about “Antifa” when Secretary of State Marco Rubio, standing in the back corner of the White House’s Blue Room, caught his…
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Jews suffer highest rate of religious hate crime in England and Wales, figures show
Jews suffered the highest rate of religious hate crimes in England and Wales in the year ending March 2025, UK interior ministry data showed on Thursday.
Muslims experienced the highest absolute number of such crimes, but they make up a…
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