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The Financial Action Task Force, a Paris-based G7 body that fights illicit finance, warned last month that terrorist organizations were seeking to further boost donor anonymity.

Eleven Israeli women and children released from Gaza after being held by Hamas for 52 days ■ Israel and Hamas agree to extend cease-fire for two additional days ■ 84-year-old Israeli hostage hospitalized in life-threatening condition after release ■ At least 1,200 civilians and soldiers killed in Israel since October 7; over 200 hostages still held in Gaza ■ Hamas-controlled health ministry: 14,854 dead in Gaza

The Israeli army decided to extend operations to southern Gaza, where Hamas is in much better shape. Israel hopes the cease-fire gives Hamas a chance to see the devastation in the northern Strip, which could shrink motivation to continue fighting

Hamas has great interest in extending the cease-fire, and the organization told the Qataris that it would try to locate more Israelis who fit the deal’s first criteria, which includes some 90 people. The IDF too needs time to refresh its troops and prepare them for the next stage

An Israeli watchdog said the affected groups had ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

An Israeli watchdog said the affected groups had ties to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

17 Thai workers have been released from Hamas captivity.

17 Thai workers have been released from Hamas captivity.

Israel may strike Hamas post-ceasefire, depending on leadership, but the chance of decisive victory is diminishing

Israel may strike Hamas post-ceasefire, depending on leadership, but the chance of decisive victory is diminishing

Hamas chief Yihye Sinwar didn’t want to take Jewish babies and mothers hostage. He wanted to kill them. But Israelis still feel collective guilt about the captives ripped from their homes by Hamas

President Biden has been focused on the American hostages since the start of the crisis, says one senior U.S. administration official, adding that 'we are unable to confirm the whereabouts or status for many of the ten [still] unaccounted for'

'In this charged moment, no one can look at this incident and not suspect that it may have been a hate-motivated crime,' says Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad

  US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Sunday and agreed to "continue working to secure release of all hostages", the White House said. Netanyahu said on Sunday he told US President Joe Biden that Israel will resume its campaign in Gaza with full force once a temporary truce comes […]

Israel is 'prepared to continue the pause in fighting for every day that Hamas produces an additional 10 hostages,' says National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan

We must admit that applauding Hamas gunmen for giving high-fives to their captives on camera, after killing their family members – in some cases in front of their eyes – sets a very low bar for humanity