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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanIsrael, Hamas exchange remains of the deceased under new ceasefire
Hamas handed over the remains of a tenth deceased Israeli captive, while Palestinians are struggling to identify bodies.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:
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Hamas to return bodies of two Israeli captives
Hamas to return bodies of two Israeli captives Hamas says it plans to hand over the bodies of two Israeli captives tonight at 10pm local time (19:00 GMT). The group says the bodies were exhumed from a location inside the Gaza Strip earlier this evening and will be transferred to Israel as part of the ongoing arrangements.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Israeli raid in Tubas leaves two occupation soldiers wounded
Israeli raid in Tubas leaves two occupation soldiers wounded The Israeli army says an explosive device was thrown at its forces during a raid in the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, leaving two soldiers โmoderatelyโ wounded. Both have been taken to hospital, and Israeli troops remain deployed in the area. Hamas responded defiantly, saying: โThe resistance in the West Bank will not be broken, and the will of our people...
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu orders Rafah crossing to stay shut until further notice
Netanyahu orders Rafah crossing to stay shut until further notice The Israeli prime ministerโs office says Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered that the Rafah crossing remain closed โuntil further noticeโ. A statement from his office says any decision to reopen the crossing will depend on โthe manner in which Hamas fulfils its part in the return of the deceased hostages and in implementing the agreed-upon frameworkโ....
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:At least two Israeli soldiers injured in West Bank bombing
At least two Israeli soldiers injured in West Bank bombing Local media reported that at least two Israeli soldiers were injured as a result of explosives in Tubas, north of the occupied West Bank. An evacuation plane arrived at the Tayasir checkpoint in the city following the bomb detonation.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Whatโs next for Hamas?
Whatโs next for Hamas? Battered and bruised but unbowed, Hamas forces were back patrolling the streets of Gaza almost immediately after the ceasefire with Israel came into effect. It was both a warning to Israeli-linked gangs and collaborators, as it was a statement about who still governs the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave. US President Donald Trumpโs 20-point plan for Gaza envisions a future in which Hamas plays no...
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Rafah border crossing will reopen on Monday
Rafah border crossing will reopen on Monday Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt is expected to reopen on Monday, according to the Palestinian embassy in Egypt. The crossing has been mostly closed since May last year. Its reopening will allow Palestinians in Egypt to return to the besieged enclave, the embassy notes, but it did not indicate whether aid would pass through.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:ICC rejects Israelโs appeal to cancel Netanyahu's arrest warrant
ICC rejects Israelโs appeal to cancel Netanyahu's arrest warrant Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 10/18/2025 - 16:08 Court upholds arrest orders for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza A demonstrator holds up a placard depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu behind bars during a rally in support of Palestinians in Rome on 30 November 2024 (AFP/Alberto Pizzoli) Off The International Criminal...
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Eleven killed after Israel hits bus in Gaza, Hamas-run civil defence says
The Israeli military said it had fired at a "suspicious vehicle" it said had crossed the line demarcating the area occupied by its forces.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Jenin Battalion says it is fighting Israeli raid in occupied West Bank
Jenin Battalion says it is fighting Israeli raid in occupied West Bank The Jenin Battalion of al-Quds Brigades said that its fighters are "confronting" Israeli forces in the northern West Bank. Israeli incursions and attacks have escalated across the occupied West Bank in recent days, with numerous arrests and assaults reported.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:In the occupied West Bank, the war continues
Israeli settlers and soldiers continue to terrorise Palestinian communities in preparation for annexation.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Witkoff says he felt 'betrayed' by Israel's strikes in Qatar
Witkoff says he felt 'betrayed' by Israel's strikes in Qatar US envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff expressed that Donald Trump felt "Israelis were getting a little bit out of control" after their assasination attempt on Hamas leadership in Qatar. On 9 September, around 12 Israeli air strikes hit residential buildings in Doha around 4pm local time (1pm GMT). In a joint 60 Minutes interview alongside Jared Kushner,...
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Gaza ceasefire: Peace deal or political theatre?
The spectacle of the Gaza deal and double standards in the coverage of the captives' release in Israel and Gaza.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Israeli drone kills one in southern Lebanon
Israeli drone kills one in southern Lebanon Lebanon's state news agency reported that an Israeli drone strike killed at least one person in Kfar Dounine, south of the country.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Fulham vs Arsenal 0-1: Premier League โ as it happened
All the updates from our comprehensive text commentary stream of the Premier League game, including post-match reaction.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:'We're turning the tide on Gaza starvation crisis' - UN aid chief
Tom Fletcher told the BBC more aid trucks were entering Gaza, but that it was a "huge job" to get vital supplies to those in need.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:LNG tanker on fire off coast of Yemen after explosion
Cameroon-flagged tanker issues distress call about 60 nautical miles (110km) south of Yemen's Ahwar in Gulf of Aden.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant repairs begin in Ukraine as ceasefire zones set
The plant's last external lines were severed in September in attacks that Russia and Ukraine blame on each other.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Dozens injured, heavy security in Kenya as Odinga mourned before burial
The final public viewing event in the western city of Kisumu has been preceded by deaths and injuries on previous days.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Iran says restrictions on nuclear programme โterminatedโ as deal expires
Iran also expresses commitment to diplomacy as landmark 10-year nuclear deal with Western powers officially ends.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Palestinian detainee relays how torture in Israeli prison made him blind
Mahmoud Abu Foul, taken from northern Gaza, says he lost his sight due to severe torture in an Israeli prison.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Trump torpedoes international deal to reduce shipping emissions
The International Maritime Organization delays vote on reducing pollution in shipping after Trump threatens sanctions.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:China Eastern Airlines to resume flights to India after five-year freeze
Commercial flights between the countries to restart as diplomatic thaw eases tensions over border clashes.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Israel kills 11 Palestinian family members in Gazaโs deadliest truce breach
Strike on civilian vehicle by Israeli military marks deadliest violation of eight-day ceasefire with Hamas.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:US court bars Israeli spyware firm from targeting WhatsApp users
Judge rules Israeli firm NSO caused 'irreparable harm', but said an earlier award of $168m in damages was 'excessive'.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of breaking truce as 10 killed in air attacks
Pakistani and Afghan officials will hold crisis talks in Doha, Qatar on Saturday as violence continues despite truce.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Thousands evacuate Philippine coast as Tropical Storm Fengshen approaches
The country is hit by some 20 storms and typhoons a year, striking disaster-prone areas where millions live in poverty.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Updates: Israel receives two more captivesโ bodies from Gaza
These were the updates on the ceasefire in Gaza for Saturday, October 18.
Published on: October 18, 2025 | Source:Trump commutes sentence of former Republican lawmaker George Santos
George Santos, serving a prison term on charges of fraud and identity theft, had been held in solitary confinement.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:US sanctions ex-police officer, gang leader in Haiti over criminal ties
The UN Security Council also sanctioned the two men and extended an arms embargo on Haiti in place since 2022.
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Amnesty International head calls for suspension of EU-Israel trade agreement
Amnesty International head calls for suspension of EU-Israel trade agreement Agnes Callamard, the head of Amnesty International, called on EU leaders on Friday to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement at a meeting in Luxembourg on 20 October. "Ceasefire doesnโt mean the end of genocide, unlawful occupation or apartheid," she said on X on Friday. "The EU must not backtrack on suspending the agreement. Diplomatic...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:ICC rejects Netanyahu and Gallant's bids to appeal arrest warrants for war crimes
ICC rejects Netanyahu and Gallant's bids to appeal arrest warrants for war crimes The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday rejected Israel's bid to appeal against arrest warrants for its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant. In November, the ICC found "reasonable grounds" to believe Netanyahu and Gallant bore "criminal responsibility" for war crimes and crimes against...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Gaza civil defence teamneed heavy equipment to recover bodies under rubble
Gaza civil defence teamneed heavy equipment to recover bodies under rubble Around 280 bodies have been recovered from under the rubble in Gaza, Gaza's civil defence team shared on Friday on Telegram. Mahmoud Basal, a spokesman for the agency said there are around an estimated 10,000 Palestinians buried under bombed homes, businesses, offices and other infrastructure. Basel said that the teams were in need of โadvanced...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:Israeli military kill several displaced Palestinians and injure multiple others
Israeli military kill several displaced Palestinians and injure multiple others The Israeli military killed several displaced Palestinians and injured several others after they launched attacks on a car trying to return to their home in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City on Friday, Wafa news agency reported, citing local sources. Wafa news agency reported that medical teams and civil defense workers faced...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source:The Israeli military kill several Palestinians in Khan Younis, accusing them of being "terrorists"
The Israeli military kill several Palestinians in Khan Younis, accusing them of being "terrorists" The Israeli military announced they killed several Palestinians exiting a tunnel shaft near Khan Younis in Southern Gaza on Friday. They said the Palestinians were โterroristsโ and accused them of being โan imminent threat to themโ. They also accused several Palestinians -who they also referred to as โterroristsโ of โ...
Published on: October 17, 2025 | Source: