By Staff Reporter
The developments came after Qatar announced that Hamas has agreed to release the female Israeli captive, Arbel Yehud, and two others by Friday and provided information on the conditions of those who are set to be freed in the first phase of the ceasefire deal.
The United States and Lebanon announced the extension of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal until February 18, after Israeli forces failed to withdraw from southern parts of the country and killed 22 people seeking to return to their homes.
Palestinians condemned US President Donald Trump’s proposal to “clean out” Gaza, by forcibly displacing residents of Gaza to Egypt and Jordan, a suggestion that has raised concerns of ethnic cleansing.
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 47,306 Palestinians and wounded 111,483 since October 7, 2023. At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks that day and more than 200 taken captive.
