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Yesterday 19:58
By Wesam Bahrani
Israel killing civilians despite Gaza truce
TEHRAN – The Israeli occupation regime has killed Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip despite agreeing to a ceasefire.
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Yesterday 17:42
By Sahar Dadjoo
Gaza ceasefire a pause, not the end of the war, says Egyptian sociologist
Prof. Mohamed Sayed Ahmed says the conflict with Israel remains “a battle of existence, not borders”
TEHRAN- In his exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Egyptian political analyst and professor of political sociology Mohamed Sayed Ahmed offers a sharp evaluation of the Gaza ceasefire after nearly two years of devastating war.
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2025/10/14
By Garsha Vazirian
Paper peace: Sharm el-Sheikh’s fragile promise to Gaza
How Gaza’s demands go unanswered
TEHRAN — The October 13 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, played out as choreographed pageantry: leaders posed, a ceasefire was hailed, and promises of reconstruction were laid out — alongside a round of ungainly flattery for Trump that blurred diplomacy with theater.
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2025-10-14 19:26
By Mohammad Mehdi Imanipour
A ceasefire and ten achievements
TEHRAN -The temporary end of an all-out war through a ceasefire provides an opportunity to assess its deeper consequences—particularly in the realms of culture and discourse formation. The recent war in Gaza, despite its horrific human devastation and the martyrdom of tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians, produced significant outcomes in terms of global narrative-building and strengthening the discourse of resistance against occupation and the policies of the Zionist regime.
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2025-10-14 16:34
Israel violates truce, kills civilians in Gaza
The Israeli army killed several Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday despite the new ceasefire agreement, which has taken effect across the strip, according to The Cradle.
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2025-10-13 22:11
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanon between Gaza truce and fiery messages
An upcoming confrontation or a moment of repositioning!
BEIRUT—West Asia is entering a pivotal stage following the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip brokered by US President Donald Trump. However, what appears to be the end of a bloody phase in the Strip opens the door to a highly sensitive phase for Lebanon.
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2025-10-13 21:59
By Wesam Bahrani
Concessions, not military force, help free Israeli captives
TEHRAN – The Palestinian resistance movement said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his occupation army failed for two years to free its captives through military means and ultimately had to accept the resistance’s terms, acknowledging that the only path to their captives’ return was through a prisoner exchange and an end to the war of extermination.
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2025-10-12 19:54
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: Israel’s military failures forced partial withdrawal from Gaza, Aleef Sabbagh says
Senior Palestinian analyst highlights Netanyahu’s inability to defeat Hamas or relocate Gaza’s population
TEHRAN- Following two years of devastating war and unprecedented human suffering in Gaza, Hamas and Israel accepted a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on October 9 under Donald Trump’s controversial 20-point plan. While the agreement temporarily halts Israel’s military operations and paves the way for prisoner exchange and phased withdrawals, analysts warn that it leaves unresolved the root causes of the conflict and may only postpone another round of violence.
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2025-10-11 22:04
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Lebanon foils high-risk Israeli terror operation in major security success
BEIRUT — Amid the escalating challenges facing Lebanon, the General Directorate of General Security’s announcement of the dismantling of a foreign-run spy network working for the Israeli enemy marked a significant step.
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2025/10/11
By Garsha Vazirian
Gaza truce’s fault lines: Disarmament, sovereignty, and power
TEHRAN – As tens of thousands of Palestinians returned to northern Gaza on Friday, the fragile relief of the ceasefire was burdened by political ultimatums—a reminder that even a pause in violence cannot erase the deeper struggle over power and sovereignty.
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2025-10-10 21:26
Thousands march across Uruguay calling for justice for Palestinians in Gaza
In a display of solidarity, thousands of Uruguayans took to the streets on Friday, demanding their government's recognition of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza as genocide and the severance of diplomatic and economic ties with Israel.
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2025-10-10 21:19
By Wesam Bahrani
Victory for resistance amid fragile ceasefire
TEHRAN – The Gaza ceasefire agreement marks a decisive failure for the Israeli occupation regime to eliminate Hamas or recover captives through military force.
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2025-10-10 21:07
By Sahar Dadjoo
Gaza breathes
Displaced Gazans start returning to the north amid uncertain peace
TEHRAN - After two harrowing years of conflict that devastated Gaza and shook the Middle East, a tentative ceasefire has been announced, outlining a phased military withdrawal from the coastal enclave and promising the release of captives and Palestinian prisoners.
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2025-10-07 20:28
First round of Gaza talks in Egypt ends on ‘positive’ note
The first round of indirect talks between mediators and Hamas in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, concluded Tuesday and was described by participants as positive, producing a roadmap and mechanisms for the current negotiating cycle.
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2025-10-04 19:21
Hezbollah: Israel turns to politics after military failures in Gaza
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan for Gaza is designed to “polish” Israel's image on the international stage.
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2025-09-28 19:13
Hamas rejects reports of new ceasefire plan as Trump pushes Gaza blueprint
Hamas has dismissed reports of fresh ceasefire proposals, saying negotiations have been suspended since an alleged assassination attempt against its leadership in Doha earlier this month.
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2025-09-19 19:22
By Sahar Dadjoo
Exclusive: EU bans on Israel remain symbolic, says Swedish university scholar
Ashok Swain says public outrage from European capitals forced Brussels to act
TEHRAN - As tensions in Gaza and the West Bank escalate, the European Union has taken an unprecedented step by proposing the suspension of trade concessions with Israel, signaling growing international concern over the humanitarian crisis. The move comes amid widespread protests across European capitals, raising questions about the effectiveness of symbolic sanctions versus tangible political pressure.
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2025-09-11 18:41
Exclusive: Trump okayed Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership in Doha, Aleef Sabbagh says
Host countries must know Israel ignores state sovereignty when backed by US, political expert says
TEHRAN- As the repercussions of Israel’s latest strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha reverberate across the region, questions are mounting over the future of ceasefire negotiations and Qatar’s role as a trusted mediator.
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2025-07-06 22:24
By Wesam Bahrani
Hamas sends unified truce response
TEHRAN – Hamas has responded to a ceasefire proposal in a “positive” manner reflective of a unified stance among all Gaza resistance forces.
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2025-06-28 22:33
Trump says Gaza ceasefire possible ‘within the next week’
United States President Donald Trump said he believes a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas could be reached within a week, Al Jazeera reported.
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2025-06-27 22:20
Pope Leo decries ‘shameful’ disregard for international law
Pope Leo XIV has lamented what he described as the rise of blunt power over the rules of international law as conflicts rage around the world and global institutions continue to fail to end abuses and war crimes, Al Jazeera reported.
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2025-06-08 20:26
By Wesam Bahrani
Hamas: Captive won’t leave alive
Two more Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza
TEHRAN – Hamas warns the Israeli regime that its occupation forces will not retrieve a captive alive from a besieged area.
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2025-05-31 22:39
By Sahar Dadjoo
Hamas shows restraint
TEHRAN- The recent response by Hamas to the U.S.-proposed ceasefire in Gaza marks a significant yet cautious development in a protracted and devastating conflict.
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2025-05-21 22:33
By Wesam Bahrani
Netanyahu “misleading global opinion”
TEHRAN – Hamas accuses Netanyahu of sabotaging ceasefire negotiations amid more Israeli casualties in Gaza.
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2025-05-17 22:12
Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Israeli assault kills hundreds in 72 hours
Israel and Hamas resumed ceasefire talks on Saturday in Qatar, both sides said, even as Israeli forces ramped up a bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people over 72 hours, and mobilized for a massive new ground assault, Reuters reported.
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2025-05-11 22:41
Pope Leo XIV calls for Gaza ceasefire in first Sunday message
Pope Leo XIV has called for genuine peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff, Al Jazeera reported.
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2025-05-06 20:23
By Sahar Dadjoo
Trump’s backing for Israel's Gaza strategy dashes last hopes for peace
TEHRAN - President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are walking down a path toward Gaza with a controversial and fateful plan that amounts to smashing not a glass ceiling but the hopes of millions of Palestinians and sculpting the future of the region in a manner that not even its harshest critics could have predicted would be decided under U.S. auspices.
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2025-05-04 22:49
By Sahar Dadjoo
Netanyahu’s survival strategy fuels internal revolt
TEHRAN - In a major sign of growing divisions in Israeli society, tens of thousands of citizens are protesting across the country. They are demanding that hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza be brought home quickly. They are also strongly speaking out against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership.
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2025-04-26 22:31
Hamas says open to releasing all hostages for 5-year truce
A Hamas delegation led by senior leader Khalil al-Hayya agreed on Saturday in Cairo to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a five-year truce, according to an Egyptian security source.
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2025-04-22 22:22
Hamas delegation heads to Egypt to discuss Gaza truce
A senior Hamas official told AFP on Tuesday that a delegation from the Palestinian group had departed for Cairo to discuss "new ideas" for achieving a ceasefire with Israel.