The terrorist group has survived the Israeli invasion, continues to recruit and can’t be excluded from any future governance model

We all rejoice at the return of hostages from Gaza, but the survival of both Israel and the Palestinian people depends on ending the terror group’s reign.

The Wednesday, Jan. 22, issue of The Mercury had a juvenile AP headline at the bottom of the front page. The bias is so clear and obvious. Just so the AP and The Mercury know, the Americans are back in charge in Washington, DC. Americans are solidly against Biden’s pardons of thousands of potential lawbreakers and convicted murderers.

Beyond the hostage deal comes a potential ceasefire. With this ceasefire, Palestinians and those otherwise displaced by the conflict should be able to return to their homes in Gaza. On top of this, more humanitarian aid will be welcomed into the area, ideally without disruption.

The Israeli cabinet will meet on Friday to discuss and ratify the ceasefire deal reached with Hamas, according to a senior Israeli official. A day after a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was announced, the agreement is being held up by disagreements between the two sides, according to a senior Israeli official.

The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.

For eight months, the framework of the ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the war between Israel and Hamas had been on the table, prompting fury about the delay among some, and now praise for President-elect Donald Trump for helping to get it over the line.

Police are investigating a student protest held at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Monday (Jan 13). The protest was organised by the group Students for Palestine Singapore to "mourn ...

The Israeli Prime Minister’s office confirmed that a deal has been agreed upon with Hamas to release the hostages held in Gaza. Follow for live news updates.

A ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Hamas, with the Qatari prime minister announcing the deal Wednesday afternoon.Meanwhile, the

Al-Masirah TV, affiliated with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, reported that 25 crew members of the Galaxy Leader ship have been freed after 14 months.

US National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said, “We have and will ... The comment follows Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's elimination in Tehran early Wednesday. The US is set to ...