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On 22 November 2023, Israel and Hamas agreed to the release of 150 Palestinian prisoners and a four-day cease-fire in exchange for Hamas's release of approximately 50 of the hostages. The exchange involved hostages from the categories of women and children.
The 2023 Israel–Hamas war has been extensively covered by media outlets around the world. This coverage has been diverse, spanning from traditional news outlets to social media platforms, and comprises a wide variety of perspectives and narratives. During the conflict, Israel imposed strict controls on international journalists, requiring ...
The Israel–Hamas war began on 7 October 2023 when Hamas launched an unprecedented multi-faceted and sustained assault on Israel from the Gaza Strip. As of 13 May 2024, over 36,000 people (35,233 Palestinian and 1,410 Israeli) have been reported as killed in the Israel–Hamas war, including 97 journalists (92 Palestinian, 2 Israeli and 3 Lebanese) and over 224 humanitarian aid workers ...
The emblem shows two crossed swords in front of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. The mosque is framed by two Palestinian flags that feature the two statements that comprise the Shahada: "There is no god but Allah" (right flag) and " Muhammad is the messenger of Allah" (left flag). [1] Above the Dome of the Rock is a map of Mandatory Palestine.
Hamas has governed the Gaza Strip in Palestine since its takeover of the region from rival party Fatah in June 2007. [1] [2] [3] Hamas' government was led by Ismail Haniyeh from 2007 until February 2017, when Haniyeh was replaced as leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip by Yahya Sinwar. [4] As of November 2023, Yahya Sinwar continues to be the ...
Casualties of the Israel–Hamas war. As of 13 May 2024, over 36,000 people (35,233 Palestinian [1] and 1,410 Israeli [9]) have been reported as killed in the Israel–Hamas war, including 97 journalists (92 Palestinian, 2 Israeli and 3 Lebanese) [10] and over 224 humanitarian aid workers, including 179 employees of UNRWA.
Misinformation in the Israel–Hamas war refers to the dissemination of false, misleading or unsubstantiated information during the Israel–Hamas war. [1] Much of the content has been viral in nature, with tens of millions of posts in circulation on social media. A variety of sources, including government officials, media outlets, and social ...
