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Trump lifts hold on heavy bombs to Israel: Axios

US President Donald Trump has approved the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Tel Aviv, overturning a suspension imposed by the administration of former President Joe Biden last year, Axios has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Israeli soldiers fire toward Gazans attempting to return to their homes in north

Hundreds of displaced people hoping to return to their homes in northern Gaza Strip fled in panic after the Israeli army opened fire on Saturday to prevent them from crossing into the area, CNN footage shows.

Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers, 200 Palestinian prisoners freed

Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Saturday, while Tel Aviv followed with the release 200 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire accord.

More than 60% of Israelis say Netanyahu should resign over Hamas attack failures: Poll

A recent survey revealed that more than 60% of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should resign because he is responsible for the failures that led to the Oct. 7, 2023 attack.

UN warns 1mn children in Gaza need mental health support for depression, anxiety

At least one million children in the Gaza Strip urgently need mental health and psycho-social support for depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, the United Nations relief chief has announced.

Two Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza despite ceasefire

At least two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli tank fire west of Rafah in southern Gaza, the enclave’s Civil Defence officials have told Al Jazeera.

Gaza death toll climbs as ceasefire allows rescuers to search rubble

As people in the Gaza Strip scour the remnants of their homes and land following the ceasefire that took effect on Sunday, victims of Israel's heavy bombardment campaign since early October 2023 are being recovered from beneath the rubble.

Trump’s Middle East envoy says will visit Gaza as part of ‘inspection team’

United States President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, has announced he will visit Gaza in the coming days as part of what he called an “inspection team” to monitor the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas last week.

Google facilitated AI tools for Israeli army during Gaza war: Washington Post

Google has provided the Israeli military with access to its latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology from the beginning of the war on the Gaza Strip; the Washington Post has reported.

Zarif: Iran poses no security threat to other countries 

Iran’s Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Iran is not a security threat for any foreign country.

Iran Leader: Gaza’s victory ‘like a legend’

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has stated that Gaza's victory against the Israeli regime after 15 months of aggression is akin to a legend, emphasizing that resistance is alive and will continue to thrive.

Qatar hopes Palestinian Authority will return to Gaza after war

Qatar has voiced hope that the Palestinian Authority (PA) will  play a governing role in the Gaza Strip when Israel’s war on the besieged enclave ends.

Trump says he’s not confident Gaza truce will be upheld

US President Donald Trump has stated that he is not confident that the Gaza ceasefire accord will be upheld, adding it is "not our war."

Gaza’s first responders searching rubble for 10k missing bodies

Gaza’s civil defence agency has provided an update on the besieged Strip, revealing that more than 10,000 bodies remain buried under the rubble of destroyed homes and buildings, with recovery operations ongoing amid the ceasefire.

Over 90% of homes destroyed or damaged in Gaza: UN

Almost all housing in the Gaza Strip has been destroyed or damaged during Israel’s war on Hamas, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

President Pezeshkian says ‘Gaza people demonstrate resilience against terrorism’

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has praised the ‘resilient’ people of Gaza for teaching other nations how to stand against terrorism.

UN relief chief cautions “no time to lose”, as hundreds of aid trucks enter Gaza

Hundreds of trucks carrying aid entered the Gaza Strip on the first day of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, according to the United Nations’ Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs.

WHO welcomes Gaza ceasefire but warns of immense health challenges ahead

The United Nations health agency has welcomed the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but warned that the besieged enclave’s “health challenges ahead are immense” as residents of the war-torn territory face rising disease and malnutrition.

Israeli finance minister threatens to topple government if Gaza not seized

Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has threatened to overthrow the government if it did not occupy the besieged Gaza Strip.

First three Israeli captives in Gaza freed

Israeli authorities have confirmed that Hamas handed over the first three captives as the Gaza ceasefire  took effect.

Gaza ceasefire ‘biggest defeat’ for Israel: IRGC Quds Force chief

The commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has praised the ceasefire accord between the Palestinian movement Hamas and Israel as the biggest defeat for Tel Aviv.

Gaza ceasefire begins after hours-long delay

Guns fell silent in the besieged Gaza Strip on Sunday for the first time in around 15 months after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into force.

Regional expert outlines key concerns for Iran following Gaza ceasefire

An Iranian Middle East expert has outlined significant points for Iran to consider following the recent Gaza ceasefire, including a crucial shift in the blockaded enclave’s governance, a persistence of regional tensions, and the stability of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.

Far-right finance minister ‘assured’ Israel would continue war and capture Gaza

Bezalel Smotrich, Israel's far-right finance minister, has stated that he was given assurances that the war on Gaza would continue and Israel would launch a "gradual takeover of the entire Strip".

Israeli far-right party to leave government in protest of Gaza ceasefire

Israeli far-right party, Jewish Power, announced that it would leave the Israeli coalition government led by Benjamin Netanyahu and that its leader, Itamar Ben Gvir, would step down as national security minister in protest of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

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