Hamas has survived Israel’s 15-month war in the Gaza Strip. Now, the militant group is replenishing its ranks, although restocking its weapons supplies will be more difficult.

Italy says monitoring mission, which was halted when Hamas seized control of Strip in 2007, 'was launched at the request of Israel and the PA'

Hamas handed Agam Berger over to Israel, the first of eight hostages expected to be released from Gaza on Thursday. In exchange, Israel is set to release 110 Palestinian prisoners, including about 30 people serving life sentences, in the third swap since the Gaza cease-fire and hostages agreement came into effect earlier this month.

Everyone agrees that EUBAM Rafah can play a decisive role in supporting the ceasefire," said EU High Representative Kaja Kallas.

The 27-nation bloc set up a civilian mission in 2005 to help monitor the crossing, but it was suspended two years later after the militant Islamist group Hamas took control of Gaza.

A delegation from Palestinian group Hamas arrived in Cairo on Monday to discuss the implementation of ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, the group said in a statement.

Hamas released four hostages, all female soldiers, and Israel 200 Palestinian prisoners as the latest cease-fire exchange occurred on Saturday.

For the EU Border Assistance Mission in Rafah to effectively restart it needed a cessation of hostilities between terrorist organisation Hamas and Israel, which happened on 15 January when the two parties to the conflict signed a ceasefire, which then entered into force on 19 January.

Yuval Raphael, who survived Oct. 7 by hiding under dead bodies in a bomb shelter, will compete in Basel in May.

Gaza Between 300 and 350 lorries carrying humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza every day since the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect on January 19, providing much needed relief for the devastated enclave.

DOHA, January 30. /TASS/. The Hamas movement is keeping an eye on the situation related to Israel’s decision to suspend the release of Palestinian prisoners, the Qatar-based Al Araby TV channel reported, citing a Hamas source.