Tag: Hamas
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Bipin Joshi: Hindu hostage dead in Gaza ceasefire deal
Background: A Nepali student’s journey to a border community Bipin Joshi, a 22-year-old from Nepal, traveled to Israel in 2023 to participate in an agricultural training program at Kibbutz Alumim, near the Gaza border. The project offered Nepali students practical experience in modern farming while connecting them to a country with a long, complex history…
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Bipin Joshi, Last-Known Hindu Hostage in Hamas Custody, Confirmed Dead
Background: A Nepalese student in Israel’s farming program Bipin Joshi, a 22-year-old Nepalese student, was part of a farming training and study program at Kibbutz Alumim near the Gaza border. He and 16 other Nepali students traveled to Israel in September 2023 to gain hands-on experience in modern agricultural techniques, a program that has long…
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Hope and Contention: Hamas Releases 20 Hostages as Trump Peace Pact Gains Momentum
Headline Moments Shape a Delicate Pause in the Gaza Conflict In a development that reverberated across capitals and newsrooms, Hamas released 20 living hostages, signaling a potential easing of tensions in a region long battered by war and humanitarian crises. The move, viewed by many as a rare opening, follows weeks of intense diplomacy and…
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Hamas Hostages Freed as Trump Addresses Israeli Parliament on Peace Process
Historic hostage release and a charged political moment The release of 20 living hostages by Hamas marks a significant but fragile moment in the ongoing Middle East crisis. The coordinated move, described by officials as a step toward de-escalation, comes as diplomatic efforts gain new intensity around the vision for a comprehensive peace process. On…
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Gaza hostage release live updates: 20 living captives freed as Trump addresses Israeli parliament
Overview: All 20 living hostages freed In a landmark development, Hamas has released all 20 living hostages held since the devastating October 7 attacks, marking a critical turning point after more than two years in captivity in Gaza. The hostages were handed over to Red Cross personnel before being reunited with their families, bringing long-awaited…
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Gaza hostage release live updates: Hamas frees 20 living hostages as Trump addresses Israeli parliament
Overview of the latest escalation toward a ceasefire In a consequential turn of events, Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages held since the October 7 attacks, ending a years-long captivity for the individuals who survived the brutal conflict. The handover, overseen by the Red Cross, marks a pivotal moment in the broader attempt to…
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Trump’s Push for a Peace Path: From Gaza Victory to Regional Cooperation and Iran Talks
Trump casts Gaza victory as a doorway to broader peace In a high-stakes address to the Israeli Knesset, President Donald Trump framed the latest chapter in the Gaza war as a turning point for the Middle East. He argued that Israel has achieved all it can by force and that the next phase should move…
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Israelis and Palestinians hail truce as hostage release sparks hope for a lasting peace era
A rare moment of joy amid a fragile truce On Monday, a rare moment of celebration bridged Israelis and Palestinians as Hamas released the remaining 20 living hostages in Gaza as part of a swap for nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees. The event unfolded against a backdrop of international diplomacy in Egypt, where world leaders sought…
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Gaza ceasefire breakthrough as all Israeli hostages freed ahead of Trump-Egypt peace summit
Overview: A decisive moment in the Gaza ceasefire saga The Gaza ceasefire has moved from a fragile agreement to a historic milestone as Hamas handed over the remains of two deceased hostages and, later, all living Israeli hostages were freed. The sequence of events culminates in a high-profile peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, where U.S.…
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Hamas Deploys Armed Fighters Across Gaza, Prompting Questions Over Ceasefire Stability
Overview: Hamas expands its reach as Gaza stabilisation begins Hamas has begun deploying armed fighters and police across parts of Gaza in what observers describe as an effort to reassert authority in the war‑torn Palestinian territory after the ceasefire deal with Israel last week. Images from the weekend and Monday showed dozens of Hamas fighters…