Red Cross chief to travel to Gaza, hold talks on hostage access

Red Cross chief to travel to Gaza, hold talks on hostage access

Tel Aviv, Dec 4 - President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric Egger will travel to Gaza on Monday and hold talks on allowing Red Cross representatives to gain access to the hostages currently under Hamas captivity.

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Moving from rejection of Israel, India makes two states its canon of diplomacy

Moving from rejection of Israel, India makes two states its canon of diplomacy

New York, Dec 2 - In its slow march towards realpolitik, India has come a long way from looking at Palestine through the prism of its independence struggle and the trauma of partition and rejecting Israel to supporting the two-state solution of sovereign

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Israeli airstrikes kill 32 people in Gaza, says Hamas-controlled Health Ministry

Israeli airstrikes kill 32 people in Gaza, says Hamas-controlled Health Ministry

Gaza, Dec 1 - The Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in Gaza claimed that Israeli airstrikes that resumed on Friday after the collapse of the seven-day ceasefire, has killed 32 people in the besieged enclave so far.

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Israel releases 30 more Palestinian prisoners as Gaza truce set to expire today

Israel releases 30 more Palestinian prisoners as Gaza truce set to expire today

Jerusalem, Dec 1 - The Israeli prison service has confirmed that 30 more Palestinians have been released as part of the ongoing humanitarian truce which is set to expire on Friday after it was extended for 24 hours the previous day.

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Gaza truce will extend for every day Hamas releases 10 ‘living’ hostages: Israeli official

Gaza truce will extend for every day Hamas releases 10 ‘living’ hostages: Israeli official

Jerusalem, Nov 30 - Mark Regev, a senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Thursday said the humanitarian truce in Gaza will extend for every day the Hamas militant group releases 10 "living" hostages.

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Israel PM‘s Office receives list of hostages to be released today

Israel PM‘s Office receives list of hostages to be released today

Tel Aviv, Nov 29 - The Israeli Prime Minister's Office confirmed that it has received a list of the sixth set of hostages expected to be freed from Hamas captivity on Wednesday, adding that their families have been notified.

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Hamas hands over 10 more Israeli hostages to Red Cross

Hamas hands over 10 more Israeli hostages to Red Cross

Tel Aviv, Nov 29 - Hamas has handed over 10 more Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, as announced by the Qatar Foreign Ministry Spokesperson.

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Released hostages reach Israel, to be admitted to hospital for health checkup

Released hostages reach Israel, to be admitted to hospital for health checkup

Tel Aviv, Nov 28 - The 11 Israeli hostages, nine children and two women who were released by Hamas on Monday, have reached Israel and will soon be admitted to the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv for a health checkup.

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After uncertainty, Israel says 11 hostages to be released soon

After uncertainty, Israel says 11 hostages to be released soon

Tel Aviv, Nov 27 - The Israel government on Monday informed the families of the hostages to be released from Hamas captivity that they would be freed soon.

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More hostages set for release on Monday, Israel’s war cabinet discussed ceasefire extension

More hostages set for release on Monday, Israel’s war cabinet discussed ceasefire extension

Tel Aviv, Nov 27 - More Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released Monday as Israel’s war cabinet met to decide on Hamas demand for extending the four day ceasefire by another four days until coming Friday to facilitate more

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Israel receives list of hostages to be released today

Israel receives list of hostages to be released today

Jerusalem, Nov 27 - The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said that it has received a list of hostages to be freed by the Hamas on Monday -- the final day of the four-day truce between the two warring sides.

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Discussions underway between Israel, Qatari mediators over today’s hostage release

Discussions underway between Israel, Qatari mediators over today’s hostage release

Tel Aviv - Discussions are on between Israel and Qatari mediators over hostages to be freed by the Hamas on Monday -- the final day of the four-day truce between the two warring sides.

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Hamas seeks to extend four-day truce with Israel

Hamas seeks to extend four-day truce with Israel

Tel Aviv, Nov 27 - Hamas has said that it seeks to extension of the ongoing four-day truce with Israel, which has so far witnessed the release of three groups of Israeli hostages from Gaza and three groups of Palestinian prisoners and detainees

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Families of hostages seek meeting with Qatari mediation team which arrived in Israel

Families of hostages seek meeting with Qatari mediation team which arrived in Israel

Tel Aviv, Nov 26 - The families of the hostages, together with the diplomatic team of the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum headquarters, has sent a letter to the Qatari delegation that arrived in Israel on Saturday, seeking an urgent meeting.

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Hamas releases 9-yr-old Irish-Israeli girl who was thought to be dead

Hamas releases 9-yr-old Irish-Israeli girl who was thought to be dead

Tel Aviv, Nov 26 - Nine-year-old Irish Israeli Emily Hand, whom Hamas first informed her parents that she was killed in the Israel-Hamas war, was returned to Israel very much alive and safe as the second lot of some 17 hostages were released

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Second batch swap: 14 Israeli hostages to be freed today in exchange for 42 Palestinian prisoners

Second batch swap: 14 Israeli hostages to be freed today in exchange for 42 Palestinian prisoners

Tel Aviv, Nov 25 - Israeli authorities on Saturday said 14 hostages held captive by Hamas will be released in exchange of 42 Palestinian prisoners as part of ongoing swap on the second day of the four day ceasefire, the media reported

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20 citizens still held by Hamas: Thailand

20 citizens still held by Hamas: Thailand

Tel Aviv, Nov 25 - Thailand on Saturday said that there are still 20 of its citizen which are held by Hamas.

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First batch of 13 Israeli hostages return home after 49 days

First batch of 13 Israeli hostages return home after 49 days

Tel Aviv, Nov 24 - After spending 49 days in captivity of Hamas, 13 hostages who were kidnapped from Israel have returned home safely, an official said.

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78% Jews believe Israel will be victorious in war against Hamas: Survey

78% Jews believe Israel will be victorious in war against Hamas: Survey

Tel Aviv, Nov 24 - At least 78 per cent Jews believe that Israeli will be victorious in its war with the Hamas militant group, a survey conducted by a think tank revealed.

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130,000 liters of diesel to enter Gaza from Egypt daily: Official

130,000 liters of diesel to enter Gaza from Egypt daily: Official

Cairo, Nov 24 - Some 130,000 liters of diesel and four trucks of gas will enter Gaza from Egypt daily starting Friday amid the four-day humanitarian pause currently in effect in the war-torn enclave, according to an Egyptian official.

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