Israel bombs Lebanon, saying it targeted Hezbollah and Hamas
Dozens of families fled a targeted village after an Israeli warning was issued, with drone activity in the area.

Dozens of families fled a targeted village after an Israeli warning was issued, with drone activity in the area.




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The footage, aired on Israeli TV, shows the captives observing Hanukkah in a Gaza tunnel months before they died.
Khaled Meshaal says group seeks US approval for disarmament plan, a major sticking point in phase two of the ceasefire.

Head of Hamas Abroad, Khaled Meshaal, tells Al Jazeera that Palestinians must heal from Israel’s genocide.
According to Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza, Israeli attacks during ceasefire have killed at least 377 people.

Israel held a memorial ceremony for Sudthisak Rinthalak, a Thai worker taken captive by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

Ran Gvili is now the last captive in Gaza after Hamas returned the body of Thai agriculture worker Sudthisak Rinthalak.
Israel says the crucial Rafah crossing with Egypt will open in the coming days, but only for Palestinians to exit Gaza.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad members say remains recovered in northern Gaza are that of another Israeli captive.

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Israel is committing genocide in Gaza at a meeting with President Trump.