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The temporary truce between Israel and Hamas is an inflection point in the Gaza conflict. Although Hamas is no match militarily for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), is it on the verge of gaining the initiative? Hostage negotiations appear to have borne fruit. The truce could see the release of 10 Israeli hostages a day,

Thirteen Israeli hostages released by Hamas have now crossed into Egypt, according to local media, as part of a truce deal with the militant group. Twelve Thai nationals have also been freed by Hamas, Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has said. The Thai hostages were released as part of a separate deal with Hamas mediated

Riots broke out in Ireland’s capital Dublin, with “huge destruction by a riotous mob” leading to the arrests of 34 people, Irish police have said. The violent protest in Dublin was triggered by a stabbing incident outside a primary school which has left a five-year-old schoolgirl in critical condition and a female teacher in her

Thirteen Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas after being held for almost seven weeks. They include four children and a number of elderly women. Their handover coincides with the release of 39 prisoners by Israel after a deal that has paused fighting between the two sides. Sky News understands 10 Thai nationals and one

Venice will now charge visitors for a day trip next year, in a bid to manage overcrowding. From next spring, the Italian canal city will charge those visiting for one day €5 (£4.34) each on 29 days between April and July. The capital of Veneto, built on 120 small islands, welcomes around 25 million people

Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison in January, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend. Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013 at his home in Pretoria, South Africa. He said he fired his gun through a bathroom door after mistaking her for an intruder in the early hours. The

The eyes of the world have been on Qatar, as mediators there announced a four-day truce between Israel and Hamas. Its foreign affairs spokesperson Majed al Ansari revealed the details of the deal, including a temporary ceasefire and the release of some Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Follow Israel-Gaza latest: British hostages to

Novak Djokovic told GB supporters to “shut up and show some respect” after steering Serbia into the Davis Cup semi-finals. The 36-year-old world number one lashed out at members of the crowd who watched him ease to a 6-4 6-4 win over Britain’s Cameron Norrie on Thursday evening. Djokovic, who claimed the GB fans were

Thirty-four people have been arrested following “huge destruction by a riotous mob” in Dublin, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said. Three young children were injured in a stabbing outside a primary school which sparked violent protests and clashes with police. A five-year-old schoolgirl, and a woman in her 30s, described as a “member of staff caring

What was most striking about the Qatari announcement was the lack of information about the Palestinians who are going to be released as part of this exchange. The Qataris didn’t have much to say about their Arab brothers and sisters who will be released. All the focus was on Israeli hostages. If all goes to

I’ve covered many of the Israeli incursions into Gaza over the years, mainly, it has to be said, from inside the narrow enclave.  From there I barely glimpsed at an Israeli soldier as they rarely came with intent to move into the main urban areas. That has changed. Now, from over the border in Israel,

Hundreds of people including young children and babies line the corridors of a Gaza City hospital, which the Israeli authorities have ordered to evacuate, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). In footage released by the rescue service, youngsters as well as adults and elderly people are seen throughout the crowded building sat down

In 1989 many of us thought it was all over, bar the shouting. The Cold War was over. The Berlin Wall fell. That summer, the American political scientist Francis Fukuyama published his celebrated essay The End Of History? postulating: “What we may be witnessing is not just the end of the Cold War, or the