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Israel bombards Gaza City

Israel bombards Gaza City; Hamas leader visits Cairo in bid to salvage ceasefire talks
Hamas' meetings with Egyptian officials will focus on ways to stop the war, deliver aid, and "end the suffering of our people in Gaza," Hamas official Taher al-Nono said in a statement.
Hamas Leader in Egypt as Israel Targets Gaza City
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At least 12 killed as Israeli operation to capture Gaza city ramps up
An airstrike on Gaza City killed at least 12 people as the conflict entered a new phase with an Israeli offensive to rid the city of Hamas and free hostages.
Israel says Gazans free to exit while Hamas attends Cairo ceasefire talks
Hamas held talks with Egyptian mediators over a potential ceasefire while Israel struck Gaza's main city prior to a planned takeover.
Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians from Gaza in South Sudan
Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, part of a wider effort by Israel to facilitate mass emigration from the territory left in ruins by its 22-month offensive against Hamas.
Hamas hostage videos silenced Israeli media's talk of Gaza aid crisis
By Emily RoseJERUSALEM (Reuters) -A growing willingness among Israeli news media to critically explore the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has all but evaporated in recent weeks after militant group Hamas released videos of two emaciated Israeli hostages.
Hamas Delegation Expected In Cairo To Discuss Gaza Truce Efforts
A senior Hamas delegation was due in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials on efforts by mediators to secure an elusive ceasefire in Gaza, two Palestinian sources told AFP on Tuesday.
Israeli air strikes rock Gaza as Hamas chief arrives in Cairo for ceasefire push
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said Palestinians in Gaza should be permitted to leave the enclave, remarks critics see as an effort to push residents out amid an intensifying military campaign.
Israel bombards Gaza City overnight; Hamas leader due in Cairo in bid to salvage ceasefire talks
Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli planes and tanks kept bombarding eastern areas of Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people, witnesses and medics said on Tuesday, with Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya due in Cairo for talks to revive a U.
Hamas says Israel making 'aggressive' incursions into Gaza City
A Hamas official said Wednesday that Israeli forces were making “aggressive” incursions into Gaza City, after the military approved the framework for a new offensive in the territory. “The Israeli occupation forces continue to carry out aggressive incursions in Gaza City,
Hamas Sends Delegation to Cairo as Netanyahu Rules Out ‘Partial Deals’ in Gaza Talks
A senior Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for talks aimed at reviving stalled negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire, even as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the era of “partial deals” with the terror group was over.

U2 Members Issue Statements on Gaza and Israel’s War on Hamas: ‘We Want Our Audience to Know Where We Each Stand’

Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. each provided their own take on the conflict, as well as issuing a joint ...

Starvation in Gaza divides many Jewish Americans

Images of starving children have caused what some call a “rupture” between supporters of Israel’s offensive and opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

Israel plans to retake Gaza City, escalating the war with Hamas and fueling worries for hostages

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Friday it will intensify its 22-month war with Hamas by taking over Gaza City, drawing a ...

Trump says Hamas can’t be allowed to stay in Gaza: ‘Remember Oct. 7’

President Trump said Monday that Hamas cannot be allowed to stay in the Gaza Strip due to the horrors of the Oct. 7 terrorist ...

Arab World Tells Hamas to End Gaza Rule, Lay Down Weapons

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined 14 other countries in signing a landmark declaration at a U.N. conference.

Netanyahu hints that Gaza ceasefire talks now focus on the release of all hostages at once

Hamas has long called for a comprehensive deal but says it will only release the remaining hostages in return for the release ...

Madonna urges Pope Leo to visit Gaza

Popstar Madonna called on Pope Leo XIV to visit the Palestinian children in Gaza “before it’s too late.” Madonna’s request to ...

Gaza suffering has reached 'unimaginable' levels, say 24 foreign ministers

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached "unimaginable levels", Britain, Canada, Australia and several of their European ...