Police thwart attack at Kalandiya crossing in West Bank • Israeli public split on war achievements • Israeli government approves hostage deal

Hamas and Israel reached a hostage and ceasefire deal, ending the conflict that started in October 2023. People in Tel Aviv, Gaza, and Lebanon celebrated the announcement.

Germany's Lufthansa will resume flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel from Feb. 1, the airline said on Thursday after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was announced by mediators. However,

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Major airlines are planning to reinstate flights to the Middle East following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Over the last 15 months of conflict, several Western carriers pulled out of flights to Israel, Jordan and Lebanon as missile attacks closed skies over Iraq and Iran in unpredictable airspace.

Israeli army forces blew up several homes in town of Aita ash-Shaab in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese media - Anadolu Ajansı

Moreover, the UAVs Force carried out two military operations against vital targets in Tel Aviv with three drones and Ashkelon with one drone, achieving direct hits as well, General Sarea added.

The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.

Latest news and live updates as a Gaza ceasefire deal is reached after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.

France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war

Gaza airstrikes continue as family killed hours ahead of truce deal - The ceasefire deal will now be discussed by Netanyahu’s wider cabinet ahead of Sunday’s hostage release