Hamas

US officials remain confident that Gaza ceasefire will go ahead this weekend

The Biden administration insists it's "confident" that a ceasefire in Gaza will go ahead on Sunday, even though Israel's cabinet has delayed a vote on the agreement, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing Hamas of backtracking on the deal. The White House has praised the breakthrough, which would bring an end to 15 months of war. But despite approval stalling on the Israeli side, US Secretary of State Antony […]

17 January, 2025 20

Oshiwambo

Israel no Hamas vadimina okuhanga etwokumwe okukelela oita

Oshilongo Israel opamwe nongudu yo Hamas ova dimina opo oita ikale yaxulifwapo mo Gaza, noku mangulula yoo ovo vakala veli meemango konima yeehani 15 doita. Eeyeko loilwifo oleya konima yeenghudafana dokutwa kumwe odo datulwapo kovahangukununi Qatar na US. Oo eli omuprima minister woshilongo sha Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, okwati eudafano twokumwe otalitulwa moilonga moshondaxa shima ashike ladiminwa ko cabinet ya Israeli. Oo eli omupresident wa US […]

16 January, 2025 20

World

Antonio Guterres welcomes ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel

United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Speaking to reporters in New York on Wednesday shortly after the announcement was made, Guterres said the UN stands ready to assist in the implementation of the agreement. Jody Jacobs reports from New York.

16 January, 2025 23

World

Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement, mediated by Qatar, ending 15 months of conflict in Gaza. The deal allows displaced Palestinians to return home and secures the release of hostages taken during Hamas's October 7 attacks. The ceasefire is seen as a diplomatic success for outgoing US President Joseph Biden, while incoming President Donald Trump claims his election win expedited the agreement.

16 January, 2025 18

World

Israel Seeks Ceasefire with Hamas Before Hanukkah

Ahead of the latest UN Security Council meeting, Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN told reporters he was hopeful for a ceasefire agreement with Hamas before the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah - next week. Correspondent Mitch McCann reports from New York:

19 December, 2024 33

World

ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas officials

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister, the country's former defense minister as well as several Hamas officials. They are accused of crimes against humanity over the October 7th attack on Israel and the consequent war in Gaza. Europe correspondent William Denselow reports.

22 November, 2024 20

World

U.S vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza

The United States has once again used its veto to block a Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Washington says it could support the text claiming Hamas would have seen it as a vindication. But council members have harshly criticised the US saying this is another indication that it has no intention of bringing an end to the war. Jody Jacobs reports from the United […]

21 November, 2024 34

World

UN report accuses Israel of targeting Gaza’s healthcare

The Chairperson of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, presented the commission's latest investigative report to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, 31 October 2024. Navi Pillay and her team, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, determined that Israel has implemented a policy aimed at destroying Gaza's healthcare system as part of a larger offensive, committing war crimes, […]

31 October, 2024 47

World

Blinken & Netanyahu discuss capitalising on death of Sinwar

Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken have discussed "the need to capitalize on" the killing of the Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar. During Tuesday's meeting in Israel Blinken also emphasised the need to get more aid into Gaza according to the State Department. Here's our Kate Fisher reporting from Washington:

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