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“Right now we need them”: Israel said it will “settle accounts” with Qatar after war is over

Doha agreed to host Hamas’ main office in 2012 at the request of the United States to maintain communication channels with the group. Israel has opted to temporarily set aside its…

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12 Hamas-held captives and 30 Palestinian captives released per agreement to extend truce

So far, Hamas has released 81 captives, while Israel has released 180 Palestinian captives, predominantly children. Hamas released 12 captives—10 Israelis and two foreign nationals— on Tuesday, an exchange facilitated…

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Qatar ambassador hits back at US Senator over claims that Doha ‘has blood on its hands’

Hamas’s political office in Doha was established over a decade ago in coordination with the US, and following a request from Washington to establish channels of communication. Sheikh Meshal Hamad…

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Hamas willing to extend Gaza truce

The four-day truce in Gaza came into force on the morning of Friday, November 24. Hamas is reportedly willing to extend a temporary four-day truce with Israel for an additional…

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Qatar announces four-day Gaza truce, to come into effect on Friday

Qatar set up an operations room in Doha to monitor the truce and relay messages to the relevant parties. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed Al Ansari announced on Thursday that…

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Biden thanks Qatar for “critical partnership” in orchestrating hostage deal

The agreement entails Hamas releasing 50 Israeli hostages in exchange for a reported 150 Palestinian prisoners and a four-day ceasefire. U.S. President Joe Biden has extended his thanks to Qatar…

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Red Cross president meets Hamas leader in Qatar to discuss ‘humanitarian issues’ as Israel’s war on Gaza rages

At least 26 out of 35 hospitals in Gaza are either damaged or out of service. The International Red Cross president travelled to Qatar on Monday and met with Hamas…

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No Hamas tunnel under Al-Shifa Hospital: Another independent investigation refutes Israeli claims

Eekad‘s conclusion challenges the narrative from Israel and suggests a need for further investigation and verification of such claims. Eekad, the Arab region’s first open-source intelligence platform, has investigated Israel’s…

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Israeli officials threaten to assassinate Hamas leaders ‘worldwide’

International law prohibits without exception extra-judicial killing and considers it a grave violation of international humanitarian law and human rights protocols. Top Israeli officials have issued a threat to Hamas…

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