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Pope Francis, Gaza and Hamas

Pope Francis Meets With Former Hostages Held by Hamas in Gaza

Pope Francis expressed hope that both the incoming and outgoing U.S. administrations will collaborate to secure the return of those still held captive.

The Washington Post · 12h

Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home

A delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives met Thursday with Pope Francis and expressed hope that the incoming and outgoing U.S. administrations would work together to bring the remaining hostages home.

Yahoo · 15h

Pope meets with Israeli hostages freed by Hamas

Pope Francis welcomes freedIsraeli hostages to the Vatican:: November 14, 2024:: Vatican CityAmong the freed hostages, Pope Francis met Yelena Troufanov, whose husband was killed during the October 7 attack.

HRW Accuses Israel Of 'War Crime'

Yahoo · 10h

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza Strip

Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Israel of war crimes in a sprawling new report that argues the Israeli military has forcibly displaced the Palestinian people in Gaza during the 13-month war against Hamas.

USA Today · 16h

Israel committed war crimes, 'forced displacement' in Gaza, new report says

The 154-page report, "Hopeless, Starving and Besieged," examined Israel's conduct since the war in Gaza broke out last October and found the Israeli government carried out "widespread and systematic" forced displacement. Israel's actions "meet the definition of ethnic cleansing," the authors wrote.

ABC · 13h

Middle East latest: Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza Strip

Human Rights Watch says in a new report that Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, including massive forced displacements that amount to ethnic cleansing

Trump, Israel and Middle East

Snopes.com · 6d

Misleading Posts Say Hamas Called for 'Immediate End to War' with Israel After Trump's Election Win

Snopes readers asked whether Hamas had indeed called for the war to end. On X, posts cited Newsweek's headline as evidence that Trump had ended the Middle East conflict "within 24 hours of being elected.

Bloomberg on MSN · 22h

Israel Hopes Trump Win Builds Middle East Ties, Official Says

Israel is hoping Donald Trump’s return to the White House will lead to more cooperation in the Middle East, both on diplomacy and climate issues, an Israeli official said.

The New York Times · 1d

Trump’s Middle East Picks Signal Staunch Pro-Israel Policy

Mike Huckabee and Steven Witkoff have both made pro-Israel statements. Here’s a closer look at the two men who will help shape Mr. Trump’s approach in the Middle East.

Hamas, Israel and al-shifa hospital

USA TODAY on MSN · 12h

Israel says weapons on video 'totally confirm' Gaza hospital was Hamas fortress: Updates

Israeli officials said their military teams brought incubators, baby food and medical supplies to Gaza's largest hospital as they moved in.

CNN on MSN · 22h

Why Gaza’s largest hospital has become the ‘epicenter’ of Israel’s war on Hamas

Gaza’s largest hospital has become a microcosm of the wider war and the rhetoric around it. Here’s what to know.

The Telegraph on MSN · 8h

Israeli forces ‘found nothing’ in search for Hamas at Al-Shifa hospital, says doctor

Israeli soldiers “found nothing” while searching for a Hamas base they believe is concealed beneath the Al-Shifa hospital, a doctor trapped at the facility said on Friday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) raided the complex in northern Gaza on Wednesday and have been searching the facility since for what they claim is “well-hidden terrorist

Iran Postpones Third Attack on Israel

U.S. News & World Report · 16h

Israel Expects Trump to Take a Hard Line on Iran, Minister Says

Israel has been in a multi-front war since Hamas, which is also supported by Iran, launched its assault from Gaza on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Hezbollah began attacking the

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Trump Likely to Free Israel to Attack Iran, John Bolton Says

President-elect Donald Trump may give Israel free reign to step up its attacks against Iran, former Trump national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday.

Townhall · 1d

Iran Postpones Third Attack on Israel in Hopes of Deal With Trump

There have been calls for a ceasefire in Iran, Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to end the years-long Ukrainian-Russia war, Hamas terrorists began to back down, and now Iran is postponing its third attack on Israel in hopes of a deal with Trump.

Attack, Withdraw, Return: Israel’s Bloody Cycle of War in North Gaza

Israel said its forces had returned to northern Gaza to fight a Hamas resurgence. That has brought a new round of suffering ...

Hosted on MSN17h

Israel's Greatest Threat Right Now Is Its War Within

Even as Israel remains locked in multiple wars with no end in sight, the country's real existential challenge lies within.

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Israel boosts aid to war-torn Gaza, but is it enough as the Biden admin's deadline for military support looms?

The White House gave Israel 30 days to hugely increase the amount of humanitarian aid getting into Gaza. That deadline is ...

The New York Times22h

The Israel Hamas War

Since Israel and Hamas went to war, reporters and editors at The New York Times have closely covered the conflict. Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of ...

The Jerusalem Post Blogs1d

Israel-Hamas War: What happened on day 105?

Israel responded to Hamas' assault with a siege ... killing more than 1,200 and precipitating a war that has devastated the Gaza Strip. The Hamas-run Gaza health ministry said 142 Palestinians ...