Gaza, Hamas and Israel
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Hamas on Tuesday handed over the remains of one of the last two deceased hostages still in Gaza, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, under terms of the October ceasefire deal.
Violence has repeatedly flared up in the weeks since a cease-fire was reached, killing hundreds of Palestinians and at least three Israeli soldiers.
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has been devastated by two years of fighting in Gaza. But is the organization now using a ceasefire to regroup?
Hamas spies drew up creepy dossiers on aid workers in Gaza, including noting one woman who “leaves her house in exposed clothing” and a person having an “immoral relationship with a female.” Internal Hamas documents captured by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) between 2018 and 2022 — before the recent war — show how the terrorist regime exerted their control over aid workers who were helping their population.
Israeli ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the current state of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia said they were pulling out of the contest after organizers decided to allow Israel to continue to compete, despite tensions over its conduct in Gaza.
Israel has announced plans to reopen the Rafah border crossing in the coming days, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza.
Israel has urged India to move towards designating organisations operating against it, including Hamas, as terrorist groups, with senior Israeli officials saying that New Delhi's stance carries significant regional influence.