Talks are under way in Egypt over the second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza, the first phase of which ends on Saturday. Officials from Israel joined mediators from Qatar and the United States in Cairo on Thursday for “intensive discussions”, Egypt’s state information service said on Friday.

Israel seeks to extend first phase of ceasefire deal with Hamas as final batch of Palestinians released from detention.

To reinforce Syria's territorial integrity and regional security, Amman should work with Damascus to protect border areas

The Israeli military conducts air raids on what it described as military bases and command centres. The Israeli military has conducted air raids targeting what it described as military bases and command centres in southern Syria and outside the capital, Damascus.

The cease-fire deal does not include stipulations about how prisoners should be released, and some international observers noted that Israel has released Palestinian detainees wearing shirts displaying the Star of David and phrases translated into Arabic that threatened revenge for Hamas attacks on Israel.

ALBAWABA- Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes east of Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, marking the second ceasefire violation in less than 24 hours. Isr

The government media office in Gaza reported that Israel has violated the cease-fire agreement over 350 times since it began in mid-January, resulting in at least 92 Palestinian deaths and more than 822 injuries. These breaches underscore the instability of the truce and the devastating human toll of the conflict.