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Google sold AI tools to IDF after Hamas attack – WaPo

The US tech giant has reportedly been rushing to provide the tech to beat out its competitor Amazon

Watch: Crowds cheer as freed Palestinian prisoners arrive in West Bank town

Members of the crowd climbed atop the lead bus and unfurled a Hamas flag, the journalists reported.

Israeli hostages, Palestinian detainees freed on first Gaza truce exchange

As the ceasefire took effect on Sunday morning, thousands of displaced, war-weary Palestinians set off across the devastated Gaza Strip to return home.

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal designed to end 15-month Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deal's final details were still being worked on, but he thanked Biden for "promoting" it. Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya said it was the result of Palestinian "resilience".

Gaza ceasefire appears close as US, Egyptian leaders put focus on ‘coming hours’

Officials from mediators Qatar, Egypt and the US as well as Israel and Hamas said an agreement for a truce in the besieged enclave and release of hostages was closer than ever.

Iran condemns French city’s ‘insulting’ poster of supreme leader

Iran strongly condemned on Thursday an "insulting" poster on a bus in a French city depicting supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, state media reported, with relations strained between the two countries.

Iran ready for talks on nuclear program if treated with ‘respect’ – FM

The more sanctions Washington imposes against Tehran, the more resistance it will face, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said

Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts

Militant group Hamas condemned the decision to ban the network.

Gaza hospital shut after Israeli raid, director held: health officials

The World Health Organization said the operation had put the "last major health facility in north Gaza out of service".

Israel’s top prosecutors orders investigation of Netanyahu’s wife

The prime minister’s spouse has been accused of witness tampering during her husband’s corruption trial

Israel, Hamas blame each other for Gaza ceasefire delay

The team included senior officials from the Mossad, Shin Bet security agency, and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Iran lifts WhatsApp ban

The move was hailed by reformists in Tehran, but condemned by conservatives