Getty Images Doron Steinbrecher, one of the Israeli hostages released on Sunday, is handed over by Hamas fighters to a Red Cross official in Gaza City After 15 months of war that began with a brutal attack on Israel by Hamas and ended with much of the Gaza Strip levelled by Israel, a ceasefire came…
Getty Images Palestinians have started returning to what is left of their homes in Jabalia As Palestinians poured onto the streets of Gaza to celebrate the ceasefire, moments of joy faded for many as they returned to their homes to be met by destruction. In Jabalia, a town in a northern Gaza that is home…
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The death toll from attacks by a rebel group in Colombia’s Catatumbo region has risen to 60, the country’s human rights office has said. Rival factions have been vying for control of the cocaine trade in the region – which sits near the border with Venezuela – for years. The Ombudsman’s Office said the latest…
A long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza has come into force, but in Israel there are mixed feelings about the deal with Hamas. While welcoming the chance to get Israeli hostages home, some people in Jerusalem also expressed concerns about the release of Palestinian prisoners, and what will happen in the future. You can follow live updates…
Reuters / Handout Romi Gonen is among those due to return home after being held hostage A daughter described as “at her happiest when she dances” will be among the three Israeli women due to be released after 471 days hostage by Hamas. Romi Gonen, 24, was among those captured by the militant group as…
The future is “uncertain and unclear” in Gaza after a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began, BBC Middle East Correspondent Rushdi Abualouf has said. “People don’t know if it’s a real ceasefire on the ground, or a fragile ceasefire”, he added. You can follow live updates on this story on the BBC. https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/89ee/live/78832d20-d65d-11ef-94cb-5f844ceb9e30.jpg 2025-01-19…
The first phase of the long-awaited Gaza ceasefire deal has begun after an almost three-hour delay, with Hamas set to release three Israeli hostages later on Sunday. The ceasefire was due to start at 08:30 (06:30 GMT), but Israel said Hamas had not delivered the names of the first hostages to be freed in exchange…
