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Countdown to closure: Israel braces for new hostage remains from Gaza

October 24th, 2025 - 08:46 GMT

Osama Ali

Countdown to closure: Israel braces for new hostage remains from Gaza

ALBAWABA - According to a report from the Hebrew broadcaster Kan on Friday morning, Israel is getting ready to receive a new batch of hostage remains from Gaza by the end of this week. The expected transfer comes after Israel and the United States put more diplomatic pressure on Hamas and regional mediators to speed up progress on the issue. Israeli officials think that Hamas is still holding on to ...

Scenes of jubilation swept the West Bank when the first batch of prisoners were released in August. (AFP/File)

October 22nd, 2013 - 06:23 GMT

Israel to release second batch of Palestinian prisoners

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that Israel's demands over East Jerusalem have turned the conflict into a religious struggle (AFP/File)

October 20th, 2013 - 12:35 GMT

Abbas: Israel has turned political Mideast conflict into a religious struggle

British Consul General to Jerusalem Sir Vincent Fean said that Israel's continued settlement activity on Palestinian land is "killing opportunities" for peace. (AFP/File)

October 20th, 2013 - 09:29 GMT

UK Consul: Israeli settlements "killing opportunities" for peace

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas give a press conference on October 18, 12013 at the Chancellery in Berlin .(Image credit: AFP)

October 18th, 2013 - 03:51 GMT

Merkel asks Israel to exercise restraint in building new settlements

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October 18th, 2013 - 05:42 GMT

70% hike in Israeli settlement activity in 2013

14 right wing Israelis were arrested on Monday after raising an Israeli flag and singing and dancing in the holy Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem. (AFP/File)

October 14th, 2013 - 10:47 GMT

Right-wingers arrested after raising Israeli flag in Al Aqsa compound

A view of a tunnel reportedly dug by Palestinians beneath the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel and recently uncovered by Israeli troops, on October 13, 2013. (AFP)

October 14th, 2013 - 06:37 GMT

Israel freezes all civilian building supplies to Gaza over 'terror tunnel'

The Israeli government discovered a large secret tunnel leading from the Gaza strip to an Israeli town that was loaded with explosives and was set up to carry out a "large-scale infiltration and attack." (AFP/File)

October 13th, 2013 - 09:40 GMT

IDF discovers 'explosives laden' Gaza Strip tunnel leading into Israeli town

Israeli soldiers stand guard during a tense situation. (Image credit: AFP)

October 13th, 2013 - 04:04 GMT

Israeli troops cross Lebanese "Blue Line" border

Senior PLO official and head Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has spoken out against the Israeli approval of 58 new housing units in contested East Jerusalem. (AFP/File)

October 10th, 2013 - 12:36 GMT

PLO official condemns illegal Israeli settlements

Palestinian protesters hurl rocks at Israeli soldiers during clashes in Betunia near the West Bank city of Ramallah on October 4, 2013. The Palestinian and Israeli delegations locked horns at the IPU meeting in Geneva on Wednesday. (AFP)

October 10th, 2013 - 07:54 GMT

Palestinians, Israelis clash at parliamentary meeting in Geneva

There are over 5,000 Palestinians in Israeli jails. Israel has rejected a plea from the US and the PA to release some prisoners in time for Eid Al Adha. (AFP/File)

October 9th, 2013 - 09:05 GMT

Netanyahu rejects early release of Palestinian prisoners