Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire
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Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For 16 months, the smiling faces of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, had been slowly receding into the background of Israeli life as their photographs — posted on walls and bus stops soon after the family’s abduction to…

Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans
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Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The leaders of Gulf Arab states are expected to strategize with their Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts on Friday in an effort to counter President Trump’s controversial proposal to redevelop Gaza under U.S. control and displace its Palestinian residents. The meeting in the Saudi…

Bibas Family Remains Returned to Israel, Hamas Says
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Bibas Family Remains Returned to Israel, Hamas Says

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The two tiny redheaded boys had captured the hearts of Israelis and became symbols of the long and emotional campaign for the release of the scores of hostages seized during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023. On Thursday, under gray, stormy skies,…

Trump Blames Ukraine, and More Americans Identify as L.G.B.T.Q.
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Trump Blames Ukraine, and More Americans Identify as L.G.B.T.Q.

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Alarmed by Trump’s Gaza Plan, Arab Leaders Brainstorm on Their Own
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Alarmed by Trump’s Gaza Plan, Arab Leaders Brainstorm on Their Own

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines After President Trump shocked the Arab world last month by suggesting the entire population of Gaza be expelled from the territory, his aides reframed the idea as an invitation to the leaders of the Middle East: Come up with a better plan, or…

6 Living Hostages Will Be Released to Israel This Weekend, Hamas Says
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6 Living Hostages Will Be Released to Israel This Weekend, Hamas Says

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s chief negotiator, said in a speech on Tuesday that militants intend to hand over the remains of four Israeli hostages to Israel on Thursday in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. Mr. Hayya said that members of the Bibas…

As Deadline for Withdrawal Lapses, Israel Says It Will Stay in Southern Lebanon
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As Deadline for Withdrawal Lapses, Israel Says It Will Stay in Southern Lebanon

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Israel said it would remain in a handful of positions in southern Lebanon as the deadline elapsed for the Israeli military and Hezbollah forces to withdraw from the area on Tuesday, raising fears that a sustained Israeli presence could undermine the fragile truce…