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Israeli and Palestinian captives and prisoners: A timeline of key events
Israelis held captive in Gaza and Palestinians swept into Israel detention centres have been focus of ceasefire talks.
Published On 26 Jan 2026
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Netanyahu says next phase of ceasefire is ‘demilitarising’ Gaza
Published On 26 Jan 2026
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As US ‘armada’ approaches, Iran warns of dire consequences if attacked
Published On 26 Jan 2026
Remains of last Israeli captive recovered from Gaza, says Israeli military
Published On 26 Jan 2026
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Anger as MSF agrees to Israel’s ‘unreasonable demands’: What to know
Published On 26 Jan 2026
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The ‘discombobulator’: Did US use ‘secret weapon’ in Maduro abduction?
Published On 26 Jan 2026
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Israel’s genocide wiped out over 2,700 families in Gaza
Published On 26 Jan 2026
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Syrian army, Kurdish-led SDF accuse each other of ceasefire violations
Published On 26 Jan 2026
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Gaza’s Rafah crossing to reopen when final Israeli body is returned
Published On 26 Jan 2026
Video Duration 02 minutes 33 seconds 02:33

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Lebanon files UN complaint against Israel’s daily ceasefire violations

Lebanese government says it documented 2,036 Israeli breaches of Lebanon’s sovereignty in the last three months of 2025.

Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah warns of ‘total war’ if Iran is attacked

Abu Hussein al‑Hamidawi, leader of Iraqi armed group, says war against Iran will not be a ‘walk in the park’.

Rubio speaks to Iraqi PM al-Sudani amid tensions with Iran

Marco Rubio’s call with Mohammed Shia al-Sudani comes as new government expected in Iraq, US-Iran tensions rise.

Al-Sharaa checkmates the SDF and Washington still wins

The US interest has long lied in a unified Syria.

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Israeli settlers chase Palestinian school bus in occupied West Bank

Israeli settlers chase Palestinian school bus in occupied West Bank

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Born after the Arab Spring: 37 million Egyptians have no memory of 2011

One-third of Egyptians were born after the 2011 Arab Spring protests which removed longtime President Hosni Mubarak.

Updates: Gaza residents demand aid, Rafah opening after last captive found

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Hamas disarmament could be paired with amnesty agreement: US official

Investigation reveals Israeli campaign to flatten Gaza town of Beit Hanoon

XEn News’s Sanad unit analysed satellite images, finding Israel razed homes in the weeks since the ceasefire began.

UN aid convoy reaches Syria’s Ain al-Arab as truce between army, SDF holds

Convoy carrying food and fuel reaches Kurdish-majority town, also known as Kobane, in Aleppo province.

‘Yellow line’, the de facto Israeli buffer zone shaping life in Gaza

The so-called yellow line has been squeezing Palestinians into smaller areas, making their lives more difficult.

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