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Gaza

Hamas and 7 October 2023: The bloodiest day in Israeli history

Two years ago, Hamas launched its largest terrorist attack ever on Israeli soil, targeting military bases, kibbutzim and a music festival. Almost 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 taken hostage.

Gaza

Everything you need to know about the Israel-Hamas talks in Egypt

Here is all we know about the ongoing indirect talks between Hamas and Israel as momentum picks up on Trump’s proposed peace plan with the war on Gaza entering its third year.

United Kingdom

Police investigate hate crime after mosque set on fire in UK

Footage from the incident, released by police on Sunday, shows two balaclava-clad people approach the front door of the Peacehaven Mosque, before spraying accelerant on the entrance and igniting a fire.

Culture news

German chancellor threatens to boycott Eurovision if Israel excluded

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that if Israel is excluded from Eurovision 2026, Germany will not take part.

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Culture news

Celebrities back Greta Thunberg over reports of Israeli force abuse

The entertainment world has reacted to reports of Greta Thunberg alleging mistreatment after being abducted in international waters and detained in an Israeli prison. Israeli forces have detained crew members of the Global Sumud Flotilla, who attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Gaza

Israel and Hamas prepare for Egypt talks ahead of possible ceasefire

Israeli and Hamas delegations will discuss a possible exchange deal which would see the release of all remaining hostages and thousands of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons as momentum picks up in Trump’s peace plan.

The Europe Conversation

Hamas’ rule has to come to an end, Israel's Netanyahu tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes the US-led ceasefire plan will work because if it does not, Israel will act forcefully against Hamas with the full backing of the US. “Let's hope that we can finish it the easy way and not the hard way," he said.

Gaza

Ceasefire agreement sparks hope and fear across the Middle East

Both Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and families of the remaining hostages held by Hamas expressed hope for a possible ceasefire deal this week.

Israel

Europe has essentially become irrelevant, Netanyahu tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Europe’s stance on Israel’s strategy in Gaza and the EU’s visible absence in the ceasefire plan process, presented under the leadership of US President Donald Trump.

Israel

Exclusive: Don’t feed the Hamas crocodile, Netanyahu tells Euronews

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the “onus is on Hamas” to immediately release the hostages it still holds and fully accept the Trump-led peace deal, amid scathing criticism of Europe which “caved in to Islamists”.

Israel

Netanyahu hopeful for release of all hostages from Gaza in coming days

In a brief statement late Saturday, Netanyahu said he has sent a delegation to Egypt “to finalise technical details,” adding that “our goal is to contain these negotiations to a time frame of a few days.”

World News

From Rome to Barcelona: Thousands attend pro-Palestinian demos

Tens of thousands took to the streets in cities across Europe after Israel intercepted a flotilla of more than 40 ships carrying aid to Gaza.

World News

Israel’s army announces shift to defensive operations in Gaza

The announcement came hours after Trump ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas said it had accepted some elements of his plan.

USA

Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza immediately after Hamas signal

“I believe they are ready for a lasting peace.” the US president wrote on social media after Hamas announced it was willing to release the hostages and hand over power to other Palestinians.

Gaza

Hamas partially accepts Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza

The Gaza-based group announced late on Friday that it was willing to release all of the remaining hostages but did not detail what points of Trump’s plan require further negotiations.

USA

Trump gives Hamas until Sunday to agree to new Gaza peace plan

A Hamas official said earlier this week that some elements of the plan are unacceptable and need to be amended, without elaborating.

Italy

Italy paralysed by strikes in solidarity with seized Gaza flotilla

By Friday, Israeli forces had intercepted all of the 43 ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and arrested most of the 450 activists on board.

Qatar

Trump pledges to safeguard Qatar's security after Israeli strikes

The unprecedented Israeli military operation resulted in the deaths of five lower-ranking Hamas members, along with a Qatari security staffer.

Gaza

Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla, arrest Thunberg and others

"Greta and her friends are safe and healthy," the ministry stated. It reiterated its offer to transfer the aid to Gaza through other channels.

Germany

Alleged Hamas members arrested in Berlin suspected of plotting attacks

Two of the suspects are German citizens and the federal prosecutor's office described the third as being born in Lebanon.

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