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Middle East, Gaza and Israel

Middle East live updates: Crowds trek into northern Gaza amid fragile ceasefire

Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were making their way home on Monday.

KMA Land · 2d

Middle East live updates: 8 dead hostages among 33 being released, Israel says

Of the 33 Israeli hostages set to be released during the first phase of the ceasefire, eight have been killed by Hamas, according to Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer. Seven hostages have already been released since the start of the ceasefire, meaning 18 more living hostages will be released by Hamas in the coming weeks.

The Canadian Press on MSN · 4d

Middle East latest: Israel stops return of Palestinians in Gaza until Hamas frees a hostage

Israel accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released, leading it to stop thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday.

ABC · 3d

Middle East updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended to Feb. 18

The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel began Jan. 19 after Hamas supplied a list of the hostages slated for return to Israel.

Anadolu Ajansi3d

New Pentagon chief holds 1st phone call with Israel's Netanyahu

Pete Hegseth stresses that the US is 'fully committed' to ensure that Israel has the capabilities it needs to defend itself, ...

Stars and Stripes2d

Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary after rare tiebreaking vote by vice president

The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary by the narrowest of margins, elevating an Army National Guard veteran ...

The Forward16d

Pete Hegseth in confirmation hearing: ‘I’m a Christian and I robustly support the state of Israel’

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, avowed that he is a Christian who “robustly supports” Israel and its war against Hamas in Gaza. Hegseth, 44, a former Fox News ...

Jewish Telegraphic Agency16d

Pete Hegseth, in Senate confirmation hearing, blames Oct. 7 on US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Pete Hegseth ... As defense secretary, Hegseth would likely play a prominent role in U.S. support of Israel, including backing for its war against Hamas in Gaza, if it is not resolved before ...

Fox News16d

Hegseth interrupted by multiple protesters during Senate confirmation hearing

President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Department of Defense, Pete ... Gaza," one female protester wearing fatigues shouted as she was escorted from the hearing, Fox News Digital video shows ...

Hosted on MSN16d

Top 10 world news: Hamas 'okays' Gaza peace deal draft; Pete Hegseth's Senate hearing, and more

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for def secy ... for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, The Times of Israel reported. 'Fake findings at 1 am,' Trump slams Jack ...

Wall Street Journal16d

Series of Protesters Interrupt Hegseth’s Opening Statement

Security personnel removed a protester at Pete Hegseth's confirmation ... stood up and described Hegseth as a "Christian Zionist" and referred to the war in Gaza. A Capitol Hill police officer ...

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