Israel, Hamas agree to truce, 50 hostages to be released

Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce that would see the Palestinian group release dozens of hostages taken on October 7, both sides announced Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved the accord after a near-all-night meeting, in which he told reticent ministers this was a “difficult decision but it’s a right decision.” A government spokesman told AFP that under the agreement at … Continue reading Israel, Hamas agree to truce, 50 hostages to be released

Israel, Lebanon strike ‘historic’ maritime border deal

VEHICLES of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon are stationed along the main road near the Lebanese town of Naqura, near the border with Israel. On Thursday, Israel and Lebanon separately signed a US-brokered maritime border deal which paves the way for lucrative offshore gas extraction by neighbours that remain technically at war.—AFP NAQURA: Israel and Lebanon struck a US-brok­ered maritime border agreement on Thursday … Continue reading Israel, Lebanon strike ‘historic’ maritime border deal