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Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 68,000, as Israel identifies the remains of one more...
The majority of the newly counted dead bodies have been found during recovery efforts under the rubble. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel said the remains of another hostage that Hamas...

Eleven killed as Israel strikes bus in Gaza, says Hamas-run civil defense
Gaza's Hamas-run civil defense reported that 11 people, all from the same family, were killed when the bus they were traveling in was struck by an Israeli tank shell in northern Gaza. The family, it said, were trying to reach their home to inspect...
MP backing Tel Aviv football fans ban says ‘hating Israel isn’t enough’
A pro-Gaza independent MP who backs the ban on Israeli football fans from Villa Park has said hating Israel is not “strong enough”. Adnan Hussain, the MP for Blackburn, said Israel was a “monstrosity” and anyone who disagreed did not “see Muslims...

Why the release of Israeli hostage bodies could yet derail Trump’s peace deal
Just nine of the 28 dead hostages have been returned, extending the nightmare for families and threatening to collapse the Gaza peace deal The bodies of some of the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas may never be found, analysts have warned, as the...

Standard time 2025 in Israel: When the clocks change and why it matters
When does Israel switch to standard time in 2025? Israel will return to standard time overnight between Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, 2025. At 2:00 a.m., clocks will move back one hour, giving most people an extra hour of sleep....

UK Trade envoy met Israeli arms firm despite Lammy halting talks
UK trade envoy Ian Austin met Israeli officials and arms firm Rafael despite David Lammy suspending talks with "Israel", internal documents reveal, according to The Guardian. Internal government documents have revealed that the UK trade mission to...

More than 68,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry says
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — More than 68,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry says. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or...

Euro-Mediterranean Monitor calls for investigation into European assets destroyed by Israeli entity in Gaza
Euro-Mediterranean Monitor calls for investigation into European assets destroyed by Israeli entity in Gaza Geneva – Saba: The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor on Saturday called for an investigation into European-funded assets destroyed by...
Trump’s Middle East Plan: Hamas Concessions Now, Israeli Promises Later
The reported framework for Trump’s Middle East peace initiative reverses traditional negotiation dynamics, demanding immediate concessions from Hamas while deferring Israeli commitments to an uncertain future. According to diplomatic sources cited...

Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 68,000, as Israel identifies the remains of one more hostage (World)
Sam Mednick And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press - Oct 18, 2025 / 6:58 am | Story: 578720 Israel said the remains of another hostage that Hamas handed over the day before were identified as Eliyahu Margalit, as the Palestinian death toll surpassed...

Palestinian death toll in Gaza crosses 68,000 as Israel confirms another hostage’s death
Tel Aviv: More than 68,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Saturday. The ministry said the number of dead has climbed since the ceasefire went into effect more than a week ago. The majority of the...

Washington Urges Israel to Respect Gaza Agreement as Envoy Witkoff Heads to the Region
Media reports on Friday indicated that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to the Middle East to follow up on the implementation of President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, as Washington urged Israel to honor the ceasefire agreement.اضافة اعلان...

Hamas gives Israel another captive body, vows to return rest
Palestinian teams carry out excavation works to recover the bodies of Israeli hostages who were killed during the attacks after the ceasefire came into effect in Khan Yunis, Gaza on October 18, 2025. (Photo by Hani Alshaer/Anadolu via Getty...

Long Island diner owner threatened for Israel support details ‘emotional’ toll of removing hostage posters
A Long Island diner owner who was harassed for supporting Israeli hostages after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack says his business is “hanging on by a thread.” Peter Tsadilas refused to sit silently after the terrorist attack on Israel, and instead,...
Gaza receives total of 135 Palestinian bodies held in Israeli custody
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Saturday that it had received 15 remains from the Red Cross that had been held in Israeli custody. This brings the total number of Palestinian bodies handed over by Israel to the besieged...

An open wound: 9,100 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons amid western silence
Beneath the world’s silence, Israel’s prisons consume lives like black holes — devouring the living and releasing only broken bodies and haunted souls. Behind those walls are more than 9,100 Palestinians: around 400 children and 75 women, as well...
Families of medical personnel from Gaza detained by Israel demand their release
Families of medical workers detained by Israel held a demonstration on Saturday, demanding their release from what many rights groups have described as harsh conditions. The vigil was organised by the Nasser Medical Complex, with participation...

International Criminal Court Rejects Israel’s Appeal to Cancel Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected Israel’s appeal to overturn arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.اضافة اعلان In a decision making global headlines,...

Gaza health ministry receives bodies of 15 more Palestinians from Israel
The Gaza Health Ministry said Saturday it has received the remains of 15 more Palestinians returned by Israel through the International Committee of the Red Cross, bringing the total number of bodies handed over since the cease-fire began to 135....

Witkoff and Kushner: We felt betrayed after the Israeli attack on Qatar
Washington – Saba: Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's main negotiators in mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, said they "felt a bit betrayed" by the Israeli airstrikes that targeted Hamas leaders in Qatar...