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Hamas said it will release three hostages on schedule this weekend to save the fragile ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Hamas has halted the release of hostages after accusing Israel of breaching its ceasefire duty, including delaying the return of Palestinians to Gaza, struggling across the enclave and blocking humanitarian access.
The move could dramatically escalate tensions in the region after it was revealed that Israel is considering attacks on Iran’s nuclear site this year, according to the US intelligence agency.
The Israeli government wants to capitalize on Iran’s weakness after the damage caused to so-called proxy groups in the Middle East, the Wall Street Journal reported.
An analysis by the Intelligence Reporting Agency found that Israel is likely to push the Trump administration to support the strike. Military officials said they probably needed military assistance from the US.
The strike could take place by summer, but the White House, Israeli government, the CIA and other agencies have all refused to comment on the report, according to the Washington Post.
Sydney nurse stopped in viral video saying he was threatening to “kill Israeli patients”
Health workers in New South Wales are pausing at Bankstown Hospital after they allegedly declared they would kill Israeli patients if they had to be treated.
One nurse who mistakenly claimed to be a doctor suggested that she had killed an Israeli patient, 9News reported.
Alex CroftFebruary 13th, 2025 12:00
The ceasefire is approaching failure
The 42-day ceasefire approaches a failure this week amid accusations on both sides of a violation of a contract that was sealed last month with the help of Egyptian-Qatari mediators and US support.
Hamas rejected what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump called “a language of threats and threats,” but said it didn’t want to disrupt the deal. They say that if the hostages are not released, the ceasefire should be cancelled.
“Hamas therefore reaffirms its commitment to implementing the signed contract, including the exchange of prisoners in accordance with the designated timeline,” Hamas said in a statement.
Hamas said that Gaza’s chief leader, Khalil al-Hayya, was visiting Cairo for consultations with Egyptian security officials, and both Egyptians and Qatari mediators “have removed the obstacles and He said he is working hard to close the gap.
Sam LukainaFebruary 13th, 2025, 11:42
In the photo: West Bank camp residents destroyed by Israeli walking between abandoned by
Alex CroftFebruary 13, 2025 11:38
Two British arrested in Iran on security charges – State media
State media reported on Thursday that the two British citizens have been arrested and remained in custody by Iranian police on security-related charges.
The official Iranian news agency shared blurred images of the pair meeting with the British ambassador, but did not identify them. It is not clear when they were taken into custody.
British officials have not commented on the arrest.
Iran’s revolutionary security guards have arrested dozens of dual citizens and foreigners in recent years on spying and security-related accusations. Iran has been accused by rights groups and Western countries of trying to win concessions through arrests.
Alex CroftFebruary 13, 2025 11:16
Humza Yousaf: My wife’s family faces “hell in hell” after the devastation of Gaza
Humza Yousaf says the situation in Gaza is already “hell of hell” and that his stepfather leaves behind a “shell” as he discussed the impact of the war on his wife’s family.
The former minister said that Palestinians will always resist attempts to take over their land, in response to recent remarks from Donald Trump, who questioned the recent Israeli Hama ceasefire.
Maged and Elizabeth El-Nakla – The parents of Yousaf’s wife, Nadia El Nakla, were visiting relatives in the Palestinian enclave when the war broke out on October 7, 2023.
They left Egypt with the other British citizens after being locked up for four weeks.
Alex CroftFebruary 13, 2025 10:56
Hamas says it will move on with the planned hostage release
Hamas said it will proceed with a planned hostage release this weekend.
The terrorist group risked a vulnerable ceasefire, which was carried out to win three prisoners of war for free before threatening to cancel it on Saturday.
Hamas says he is in discussions with Egyptians in Cairo and Qatari intermediaries.
Sam LukainaFebruary 13th, 2025 10:53
Egypt and Jordan resist Trump’s plan to resettle Palestinians
Egyptian President Abdel Fatta Al-Sisi and King of Jordan Abdullah said Gaza should rebuild without chasing away the Palestinians, the Egyptian president said he reported a call between the two on Wednesday. Ta.
US President Donald Trump continues to push for plans to reset the Palestinian population in both Egypt and Jordan.
Alex CroftFebruary 13, 2025 10:34
Photo: Graffiti symbolizing the reconstruction of Gaza on the Israeli separating wall in Bethlehem occupied the West Bank
Alex CroftFebruary 13th, 2025 10:15
The Secretary of State visits the Middle East
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Europe and the Middle East, the State Department announced Wednesday.
At a critical moment for peace in the Middle East, Rubio will visit Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Alex CroftFebruary 13, 2025 09:54
Too few tents enter Gaza threaten a ceasefire. This is what’s going on
Three weeks after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the number of tents and temporary homes entering Gaza has not reached the target set in the first phase of the transaction.
The looming deficit lies at the heart of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, and could defeat a tenuous ceasefire.
Hamas delayed the scheduled release of three hostages indefinitely on Saturday, accusing Israel of disrupting tent delivery, pre-occurring homes and heavy equipment into devastated territory. Outside the building.
Israel refused to file charges, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu retreated from the Gaza ceasefire and threatened to resume the war if Hamas does not release more hostages on schedule.
Alex CroftFebruary 13, 2025 09:34
