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Hamas rejects Trumps threats over hostages
Hamas has rejected threats by Trump - saying it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce. The BBC Middle East correspondent Sebastian Usher explains. Audio
Talks underway to save ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Middle East correspondent Perry Wilton spoke to Lisa Owen about how talks are underway to save the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Israel's Prime Minister has warned his country is… Audio
Israel says Shiri Bibas not among bodies returned from Gaza
Israeli military says two of four bodies handed over were Shiri Bibas' young sons.
Israeli military says body released by Hamas is not of a hostage
"This is a violation of utmost severity by the Hamas terrorist organisation, which is obliged under the agreement to return four deceased hostages."
Three Israeli hostages released in Gaza as ceasefire holds
Three Israeli hostages have arrived at a release site in Gaza after Egyptian and Qatari mediators helped avert a standoff that threatened to sink a fragile ceasefire.
Trump says 'all hell' will break out if Hamas does not meet hostage release deadline
United States President Donald Trump has urged Israel to cancel its ceasefire deal with Hamas and "let all hell break out" if Hamas does not return hostages still being held in Gaza by noon on…
Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners released in latest Gaza exchange
"I feel joy despite the journey of pain and hardship that we lived," says a Palestinian man who was serving two life sentences in an Israeli jail.
'Fake news': Peters hits back at US senator
The foreign affairs minister has called out Senator Ted Cruz for sharing misinformation about the immigration requirements for Israelis visiting NZ.
The latest from Gaza and Israel
BBC's Middle East Correspondent Sebastian Usher gives an update on Gaza and Israel. Audio
Palestinian militants hand over three more Israeli hostages
The trio are being released in return for 110 Palestinian prisoners, including 30 minors.
Trump suggests he wants to 'clean out' Gaza Strip
The US president has proposed building houses and moving more than 1 million Palestinians to neighbouring countries.
UNRWA says it has been ordered to stop East Jerusalem operations
It comes after Israeli lawmakers passed a law banning the UN refugee agency from the country.
Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten ceasefire
Analysis - The ceasefire is very much not a permanent end to the war, nor does it guarantee freedom for many hostages, CNN's Mick Krever writes.
Hamas could release first hostages as early as Sunday
Some Israelis held hostage since the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023 are expected to be released within days, Israel says.
Gaza ceasefire appears close as US, Egyptian focus on 'coming hours'
Negotiators were near to hammering out the final details of a ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday after marathon talks in Qatar, and the US and Egyptian leaders promised to stay in close contact about a…
Gaza captors tortured hostages, including minors, Israeli report says
Children and teenagers were found to have been beaten or branded with a heated object, while women reported being sexually assaulted.
Israeli strike killed five journalists, Gaza medics say
Images from the scene show the twisted wreckage of a van with what appears to be the remnants of the word "PRESS" on the back doors.
Israel shells Gaza hospital, disrupting urgent surgeries - doctors
About 100 tank shells and bombs have struck the hospital, wounding several medical staff and patients, according to health officials.
Israel guilty of ongoing genocide - Amnesty International
An extensive Amnesty International investigation concludes Israel is guilty of a mass and ongoing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza strip. It is calling on the New Zealand government to ban… Audio
UAE arrests three over death of rabbi Israel says was murdered
Zvi Kogan was a representative of a religious movement of Hasidic Jews who, according to Israel, was killed in an "antisemitic act of terror". Audio
