Trump threatens Hamas days after claiming peace deal success
‘Hamas will disarm, or we will disarm them’ The ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas is already under strain as the return of dead hostages from Gaza proceeds more slowly than expected, which prompted some Israelis to declare a ‘violation’ of the peace deal. Donald Trump has been speaking to the White House […]
5 months ago
Donald Trump says Hamas is gathering Israeli hostages ‘now’
He’s confident the deal will ‘hold’ US President Trump says Hamas is gathering the Israeli hostages “now”, adding that he remains confident the Gaza deal he helped negotiate will “hold”, per The BBC. Hamas is currently gathering the Israeli hostages kidnapped and taken to Gaza over two years ago, before handing them over. They have […]
5 months ago
Israel approves plan for Gaza ceasefire as Trump hails ‘everlasting peace’
The Israeli government has ratified a ceasefire with Hamas The Israeli government has ratified a ceasefire with Hamas, paving the way to end the war in Gaza within 24 hours and free Israeli hostages within 72 hours after that. The Israeli prime minister’s office has announced it “has just now approved the framework for the […]
5 months ago
Trump says ‘first steps’ of peace deal agreed as Israel prepares for release of Hamas hostages
The agreement would see the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of his Gaza peace deal. The agreement would see the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the entry of aid into Gaza, per The BBC. […]
6 months ago
Emily Hand reunited with her father after being freed by Hamas
She spent 50 days in Gaza following her kidnapping. Irish-Israeli schoolgirl Emily Hand has reunited with her father after she was kidnapped by Hamas 50 days ago. The nine-year-old was among 17 prisoners freed by the militant group in return for dozens of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, under a truce deal. “Emily has come […]
2 years ago
Tributes pour in after death of Irish-Israeli woman Kim Damti, 22, following Hamas attack
President Michael D. Higgins said the circumstances in which Kim Damti’s “life was taken, having travelled as she did to attend a music festival, are truly appalling”. Tributes are being paid to Kim Damti, the 22-year-old Irish-Israeli woman who died following a Hamas attack at a music festival in Israel. Ms Damti, who has relatives […]
2 years ago