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After Trump threat, Hamas refuses to release more hostages without phase 2 ceasefire deal
Hamas believed to have 24 living hostages taken in Oct 7, 2023, attack on Israel
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Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks
The president also appeared to threaten civilians in Gaza, saying they would be "dead" if they held hostages.
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Thousands of mourners flock to funeral of slain Hezbollah leader in Beirut
Mourners dressed in black, some waving Hezbollah flags or clutching portraits of the group's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, gathered in their thousands to attend his funeral on Sunday in a stadium on the outskirts of Beirut.
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Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli hostages, including children
Members of the Bibas family — a mother and her two children, who were 4 years and 8½ months old when they were taken — are expected in the release.
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The nightmare of a Trump-Putin deal leaves Europe in shock
At an emergency meeting in Paris there are splits on sending troops to Ukraine
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Hamas releases three hostages, including Russian citizen
Alexander Trufanov has been freed following diplomatic efforts by Moscow
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Trump stands by his Gaza plan in meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah
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Israeli hostages released in bizarre parade
Hamas militants handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire.
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Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip in shock announcement during Netanyahu visit
President’s plan, which critics said was ‘ethnic cleansing by another name’, would involve the permanent resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries
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Trump proposes 'permanently' displacing Palestinians so U.S. can take over Gaza
U.S. president's comments come after his meeting with Israel's prime minister
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As Netanyahu and Trump meet in Washington, doubts remain about how much Israel's leader wants to end the war
Israel and Hamas are beginning talks to prolong the ceasefire in Gaza. Here's how those could play out
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Hezbollah is not defeated and is re-emerging in Lebanon - analysis
The goal of Hezbollah was to keep quiet and make it seem that the ceasefire deal was achieving something.
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Israeli hostages freed by Hamas
The four Israeli women hostages freed by Hamas as part of a Saturday swap are now in the custody of Israeli forces in Gaza
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