Gaza

Guardian: "Israel-Hamas war" — (LINK)

Al Jazeera: "Israel-Hamas war live": now "Israel War on Gaza" — (LINK)

Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners, the first day of a ceasefire suspending ^the 15-month-old war. — 19 January 2025 (LINK)

Netanyahu says Israel has retained 'right to return to fighting if needed'. — 19 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 140 media reports (LINK)

Israel to obliterate Hamas if hostages not released before Trump's inauguration: Minister Katz. — 10 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 24 media reports (LINK)

Ending a two-year vacancy, Lebanon picks US-backed Aoun as President in shift from Iran. — 10 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 359 media reports (LINK)

U.S. House of Congress passes sanctions bill against International Criminal Court officials in response to Netanyahu warrant. — 9 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 86 media reports (LINK)

— 45 Democrats joined 198 Republicans in backing the bill, with no Republican opposition. The bill will now be considered by the Senate, which is under Republican control.

UAE, Israeli foreign ministers meet to discuss Gaza humanitarian crisis. — 7 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: media reports (LINK)

Hamas says it has approved list of 34 hostages requested by Israel for release in possible deal. — 5 January 2025 (LINK)

— However, the unnamed Hamas official reiterated that any deal is contingent upon the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza and a permanent ceasefire. He says that there has been no progress from the Israeli side in this regard.

Israeli military enlists first group of ultra-Orthodox recruits into brigade. — 5 January 2025 (LINK)

Israel launched airstrikes on defence facilities located east of Aleppo, Syria. — 2 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 80 media reports (LINK)

Israel's former defence chief Gallant quits parliament. — 1 January 2025 (LINK) — ground.news: 61 media reports (LINK)

— Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had sacked Gallant, saying there was a "breakdown in trust" amid disagreements between the two on several issues, notably the exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men from military service.

— In November, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza.