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Back on Track: Israel Poised to Free 620 Palestinians Prisoners

CrossFireArabia
February 26, 2025

Israel is set to release 620 Palestinian detainees after days of stalling by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The expected release as announced by Hamas will now proceed as originally scheduled.

Hamas had stated that Israel violated the ceasefire agreement, in place since 19 January 19, by freezing the release of Palestinian detainees. It insisted Israel failed to uphold its commitments, after Hamas released Israeli prisoners as agreed. Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi warned that no releases would mean that the deal to release more of the hostages would be off-the-table.

The Israeli government is angry because of the way the Israeli hostages are being released through “humiliating ceremonies” especially after an Israeli prisoner expressed gratitude to Hamas fighters upon release, kissing their foreheads.

However, Israel soon caved in under pressure from the countries sponsoring the negotiations mainly, the USA, Egypt and Qatar.

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UN Appeals to Israel on UNRWA

CrossFireArabia
February 24, 2025

Ben Saul, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Human Rights and Counterterrorism, appealed to Israel to repeal two laws preventing the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from “fulfilling its international mandate to provide humanitarian relief and essential services.”

Saul joined 25 independent UN experts in their initiative, “Peace Starts Here,” stating in a report that “certain provisions in these laws” – which came into effect at the end of last month – may violate international law.

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Gazans Need Drinking Water

CrossFireArabia
February 17, 2025

The Government Media Office in Gaza reports that significant efforts are required to improve access to safe drinking water for Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip, as 70% of areas in the Strip currently lack this vital resource as a result of the massive destruction brought about by the Israeli troops during the genocide.

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Al Shifa After The Genocide

CrossFireArabia
February 17, 2025

Dr. Hassan Al-Shaer, Medical Director of Al-Shifa Hospital, reports on the devastating impact of the recent Israeli aggression on the hospital’s operations.

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First in EU: Brussels Calls For Sanctions Against Israel

CrossFireArabia
February 17, 2025

The Brussels-Capital Region Parliament made history as the first in Belgium and Europe to pass a resolution calling for sanctions on the Israeli occupation, according to the BDS movement. The resolution urges the Brussels government to withhold weapon licenses to Israel, stop supporting companies linked to its military, and sever cooperation with firms listed in the UN database.