Middle East

Israel says killed spokesperson for Hamas armed wing

By Agence France-Presse Israel said Sunday its forces had killed the spokesperson of Hamas' armed wing in a strike on Gaza a day earlier, the latest fatality in the group's senior ranks...

Red Cross warns against evacuation of Gaza City as Israel tightens siege

By Agence France-Presse The Red Cross warned on Saturday that any Israeli attempt to evacuate Gaza City would put residents at risk, as Israel's military tightened its siege on the area ahead...

Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as Cabinet meets

By Agence France-Presse Thousands of demonstrators massed in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, seeking to push the government to end the war in Gaza and strike a deal to return hostages, as the...

Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital

By Agence France-Presse Gaza's civil defense agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed on Monday when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Israeli Prime Minister...

PH to Israel: Heed ceasefire call as Gaza humanitarian crisis worsens

By Marita Moaje | Philippine News Agency The Philippine government has joined the international community in urgently calling for an end to the “ever-worsening humanitarian catastrophe" in Gaza amid continuing conflict in...

Israel demands release of all hostages after Hamas backs new truce offer

By Agence France-Presse A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted...

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