The vote was a crucial next step for the fragile ceasefire and efforts to outline Gaza’s future following two years of war between Israel and Hamas.
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The remains of four hostages are still in Gaza after Palestinian militants released the remains of another on Sunday.
With Monday’s return, the bodies of 270 Palestinians have been handed back since the start of the ceasefire.
Since the ceasefire in Gaza took effect on Oct. 10, Palestinian militants had released the remains of 17 hostages, with 11 remaining in Gaza.
Had President Donald Trump not been re-elected, terrorist entities would try to “wipe out” the State of Israel, Sen. Rick Scott told a packed crowd in Las Vegas.
Militants had previously returned the remains of 15 hostages since the start of the ceasefire, with 13 more still to be recovered.
Israeli strikes killed dozens of people on Sunday in Lebanon and northern Gaza, as the world watched for signs of how the U.S. election might affect the wars.
Police launched a large-scale investigation after gangs of youths conducted what Amsterdam’s mayor called “hit and run” attacks on Israeli soccer fans.
The Iranian American human rights activist told The Associated Press in an interview that she felt more determination than ever to continue fighting for women’s rights in Iran.
Qatar has decided to suspend its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, officials said Saturday, after growing frustration with the lack of progress on a cease-fire deal for Gaza.
The attacks were condemned as antisemitic by authorities in Amsterdam, Israel and across Europe.
Israel’s outgoing defense minister, Yoav Gallant, has held his last official conversation with his U.S. counterpart.
“Whether Harris wins or Trump wins, they have no value to us,” Sheikh Naim Kassem said.
For the past month, Israel has been carrying out an escalated bombardment campaign in Lebanon, aiming to cripple the Hezbollah terrorist group.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Yoav Gallant, who has repeatedly been at odds with him over the war in Gaza.
Despite Houthi claims that they would target ships linked to Israel, a panel said investigations revealed the terrorists have been targeting vessels indiscriminately.
Israel says the agency, known as UNRWA, has been infiltrated by Hamas. UNRWA denies the allegations and says it takes measures to ensure its neutrality.
The Israeli military said it has carried out a ground raid into Syria, seizing a Syrian citizen involved in Iranian networks.
An attack on a central Israeli town early Saturday injured 11 people as Iran’s supreme leader vowed a punishing response to Israel’s recent attack.
Israeli naval forces captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, an Israeli military official said Saturday.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is sending bomber aircraft, fighter jets and more Navy warships to the Middle East to bolster the U.S. presence in the region.