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Talks underway to save ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about how talks are underway to save the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Israel's Prime Minister has warned his country is… Audio
Palestinian militants hand over three more Israeli hostages
The trio are being released in return for 110 Palestinian prisoners, including 30 minors.
Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten ceasefire
Analysis - The ceasefire is very much not a permanent end to the war, nor does it guarantee freedom for many hostages, CNN's Mick Krever writes.
Hamas could release first hostages as early as Sunday
Some Israelis held hostage since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023 are expected to be released within days, Israel says.
Gaza captors tortured hostages, including minors, Israeli report says
Children and teenagers were found to have been beaten or branded with a heated object, while women reported being sexually assaulted.
Israel shells Gaza hospital, disrupting urgent surgeries - doctors
About 100 tank shells and bombs have struck the hospital, wounding several medical staff and patients, according to health officials.
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM
Israel and the US have condemned the arrest warrants as outrageous. Audio
Israel says it holds hundreds of Hamas members
The arrests come as Israel hints at expanding its campaign, forcing more civilians out of their homes.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire extended minutes before it was due to expire
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire has been extended just minutes before it was due to expire. Israel's military says a truce with Hamas will continue "in light of the mediators" efforts to continue the… Audio
Hamas militants ready to release 70 hostages for truce
The armed wing of Hamas says it is ready to release up to 70 children and women held in Gaza, for a 5-day truce. Hamas' negotiators have told Qatari mediators the truce should include a ceasefire and… Audio
International law expert: ceasefire in Israel and Gaza unlikely
An international law expert suspects calls for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas will be ignored. Aid agencies have been pleading for an immediate ceasefire, to allow for the safe… Audio
What is Hamas, how does it control the Gaza Strip and why has Israel declared war?
Israel's security cabinet has formally declared war on Hamas, the militant Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, following Hamas's attack on soldiers and civilians in southern Israel. Video
Kiwi in Bethlehem: 'We can only pray that the situation will ease'
The death toll continues to rise as Israel presses ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip. New Zealander Peter Bray is the vice-chancellor of the only university in the West Bank… Audio
The New Zealander running Bethlehem University
Bethlehem University is a Catholic University on the West Bank, established in 1973 as a joint venture between the De La Salle order and the Vatican. Its Vice-Chancellor, Brother Peter Bray FSC, is a… Audio
Gaza blast kills five Hamas gunmen, cause unclear: health officials
An explosion in the Gaza Strip killed five Hamas gunmen on Saturday, Palestinian officials and residents said, adding the cause of the blast was unclear.
Israeli strikes kill two Gaza gunmen
Israeli air strikes in Gaza killed two Palestinian gunmen after rockets were fired from the enclave, in violence that erupted over Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Palestinian factions reach agreement - Hamas
The Palestinian group Hamas says it has reached an agreement with rival group Fatah, ending a decade-long rift.
Israel to withhold bodies of Palestinian militants
Seeking to pressure Hamas to return the remains of soldiers and citizens, Israel will withhold the bodies of Palestinian militants killed in attacks against its citizens.
Hamas blames 'drone expert' death on Israel
Palestinian militant group Hamas is blaming Israel for the death of a Tunisian man it describes as one of its drone experts.
Palestine
Freelance journalist Nida' Tuma reports from Ramallah in the West Bank of the Palestinian territories, pop. 4,550,368 (est. 2014). Audio
