Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
Eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic process that ...
Emirati billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor says he is afraid to set foot in Lebanon
Al Habtoor has scrapped his investments in Lebanon, citing instability and the continued overbearing influence of Hezbollah. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Hamas frees 8 more hostages, but Israel puts prisoner release on hold after a chaotic handover
Israeli captive Arbel Yehoud, 29, who has been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, is escorted by Hamas fighters as she is handed over to the Red Cross in Khan Younis, southern Gaza ...
Emirati billionaire Al Habtoor says he is afraid to set foot in Lebanon
United Arab Emirates billionaire Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, who this week scrapped his investments in Lebanon, said the country was still not safe and that he had been threatened with being "slaughtered ...
What Will Israel’s Ban of a U.N. Aid Agency Mean for Palestinians?
Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza and beyond.
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UAE’s Gaza Strategy: Aid, Influence, and Reconstruction
With Israel and Hamas having reached a ceasefire agreement on January 15, 2025, which officially came into effect on January 19, 2025, the war has now ended. Meanwhile, our reporters have investigated ...