‘No progress& made towards next stage of Gaza ceasefire plan as first phase expires

The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made &no progress& and it&s unclear whether they will resume this weekend, a senior Hamas official said this weekend.

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Israel tries to extend first part of Gaza ceasefire which is due to expire today

An Israeli delegation in Cairo is negotiating to extend the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire when it expires today, rather than move to the second phase as originally planned, and as Hamas wants, two Egyptian security sources said yesterday.

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Israeli army admits failures over Hamas& October 7 attack

An investigation has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on October 7 because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group's intentions and underestimated its capabilities.

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Gaza ceasefire at risk over Israelis& refusal to pull out of corridor

Israel will not withdraw from a strategic corridor in the Gaza Strip as called for by the ceasefire, an official said yesterday. Israel&s refusal could spark a crisis with Hamas and key mediator Egypt at a sensitive moment for the fragile truce.

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Hamas calls for talks on next phase of ceasefire after hostages& bodies released in exchange for prisoners

Hamas has said it is ready to negotiate the next phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, after a swap in which it handed over the remains of four hostages in exchange for the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

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Backlash after Donald Trump shares ‘tone-deaf& AI video of Gaza turned into Trump-obsessed resort

Donald Trump has sparked a backlash by sharing a bizarre ­AI-generated video of his vision to turn the Gaza Strip into the &Riviera of the Middle East&.

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