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Gaza’s historic treasures saved by ‘irony of history’

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What remains of Gaza’s main al-Basha museum in Gaza City (-) The ancient Greek site of Anthedon in Gaza has been bombed, the ‘Palace of Napoleon’ destroyed and the only private museum burned down: the war has taken a terrible toll on the Palestinian territory’s rich heritage. But in a strange twist of fate, some … Read more

Hostages released by Hamas have returned to Israel, the Israeli army says

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KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas released 13 Israelis and four foreigners late Saturday in the second round of swap deals under a ceasefire agreement, the Israeli military said, after the militant group initially postponed the exchange for several hours and claimed that Israel had violated the terms of a ceasefire. Shortly after midnight, … Read more