Gaza hostage deal closer than ever: Def minister
The New Indian Express Kochi|December 17, 2024
DEFENCE Minister Israel Katz reportedly told Knesset lawmakers on Monday that Israel is "closer than ever" to closing a deal with Hamas to free the hostages held in Gaza, bolstering Arab media reports of heavy optimism on the chances for an agreement in the coming weeks, The Times of Israel reported.
Gaza hostage deal closer than ever: Def minister

Katz's comments to the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee were made behind closed doors but leaks of his remarks were reported widely in the Hebrew press.

"Israel is closer than ever to another hostage deal," Katz was quoted as saying. He added that the less said the better, echoing comments made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday after he discussed with US President-elect Donald Trump the ongoing efforts to free the abductees being held by Hamas in Gaza.

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AN INTRIGUING MYSTERY THAT EFFECTIVELY REIMAGINES HISTORY

OME FILMS captivate you with their plot, while others seduce you with nostalgia. Rekhachithram does both and then adds a touch of alternate history for good measure.

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Chess can transform lives in unimaginable ways

RITER-DIRECTOR Kabeer Khurana's short film The Pawn of Marottichal tells the awe-inspiring tale of how the game of chess transforms an entire village in Thrissur, Kerala.

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Tom Holland to Headline Legal Thriller The Partner

TOM HOLLAND is all set to star as a lawyer in the upcoming adaptation of The Partner, authored by John Grisham, for Universal Pictures.

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Nivin Pauly Announces His New Film with Sree Gokulam Movies

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Nutritional needs of the elderly

As people age, their nutritional needs evolve, making a healthy diet and active lifestyle critical to ensure longevity, vitality, and independence.

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That was the biggest shock of my life

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Honey Tale & Bitter Realities

AST evening, the Ernakulam First Class Judicial Magistrate Court denied businessman Boby Chemmanur aka 'BoChe' bail, and remanded him for 14 days.

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A night walk through the spooky lanes of Fort Kochi

A night walk through the spooky lanes of Fort Kochi. Oneal Babu introduces his hometown to people without the distractions of the day.

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Rajagiri's green zone is so much more!

KAKKANAD, once synonymous with everything IT, has in recent years been relegated to 'trash talks' after a fire at the waste treatment plant in Brahmapuram on March 2, 2023, left a greater part of Kochi gasping for breath for weeks.

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Fielding holding Shafali back from returning to side?

WITH the series against Ireland starting soon, a source close to BCCI has said that it is up to the team management and players to make the most of the chances they are given.

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