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Hamas Frees 8 Hostages, Israel Pauses Prisoner Swap Over Security Concerns

Hamas Releases 8 Hostages, Israel Pauses Prisoner Swap Over Security Concerns/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Hamas released eight hostages Thursday as part of the ongoing ceasefire, but chaotic…

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Palestinians Recover 120 Bodies Amid Ceasefire, Death Toll Tops 47,000

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Top General Resigns as Israel Launches West Bank Offensive

Gaza Ceasefire: Hostages Exchanged, Aid Trucks Enter

January 20, 2025

Gaza Ceasefire: Hostages Exchanged, Aid Trucks Enter/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ As a ceasefire begins between Israel and Hamas, three Israeli hostages were released while Israel freed 90…

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Set to Begin Sunday Morning

January 18, 2025

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Set to Begin Sunday Morning/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Qatar announced that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will begin Sunday at 8:30 a.m. The agreement…

Egypt Urges Immediate Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas

January 17, 2025

Egypt Urges Immediate Ceasefire Between Israel and Hamas/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty urged Israel and Hamas to enact a ceasefire deal “without any…

Israel’s Security Cabinet Approves Ceasefire Deal in Gaza

January 17, 2025

Israel’s Security Cabinet Approves Ceasefire Deal in Gaza/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morening Edition/ Israel’s security Cabinet recommended approval of a ceasefire deal with Hamas to end a 15-month war…

Netanyahu Delays Cabinet Vote on Ceasefire, Israeli Strikes Kill 72 Palestinians

January 16, 2025

Netanyahu Delays Cabinet Vote on Ceasefire, Israeli Strikes Kill 72 Palestinians/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Israel delayed a critical Cabinet vote on a Gaza ceasefire deal, citing Hamas’…

Netanyahu Cites ‘Last-Minute Crisis’ as Gaza Ceasefire Approval Delays

January 16, 2025

Netanyahu Cites ‘Last-Minute Crisis’ as Gaza Ceasefire Approval Delays/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed a “last-minute crisis” with Hamas is delaying Israel’s approval of…

Israel and Hamas Agree to 6 Weeks Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal

January 15, 2025

Israel and Hamas Agree to 6 Weeks Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas resolved a last-minute dispute regarding Gaza-Egypt…

Hamas Accepts Ceasefire and Hostage Release Draft Amid Gaza Conflict

January 14, 2025

Hamas Accepts Ceasefire and Hostage Release Draft Amid Gaza Conflict/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Hamas has accepted a draft ceasefire agreement involving the phased release of hostages and…

EU Ministers to Weigh Easing Sanctions on Syria Soon

January 13, 2025

EU Ministers to Weigh Easing Sanctions on Syria Soon/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ EU foreign ministers will meet on January 27 to discuss easing sanctions on Syria. The…

Progress Reported in Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Talks

January 13, 2025

Progress Reported in Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Talks/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ U.S. and Arab mediators have made substantial progress in ceasefire negotiations and hostage-release discussions between Israel…

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