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As the Israel-Hamas truce enters its second day, Palestinians in the West Bank celebrate the release of 39 detainees from Israeli custody. Simultaneously, Hamas releases 24 hostages, with more expected to return to Israel in the coming days. With fighting paused, some Palestinians try to return to their homes in the north. Only to come under Israeli fire, with deaths reported. Moreover, western pressure on Ukraine to negotiate an end to the conflict grows a top Kiev official says a peace deal could have been achieved last year.

A Minibus carrying Palestinians enters the the Ofer Military Prison in the West Bank as Israel and Hamas start the exchange of captives. Palestinians try to return to their homes in the North of Gaza, but the IDF blocks their route sparking anger among locals. Israeli's wait in anticipation, hoping their loved ones are on the list of the captives set to be released tonight.

A four-day truce between Israel and Hamas comes into effect following the deaths of dozens in IDF assaults overnight. Prior to the truce taking effect plumes of smoke could be seen rising into the skies above Gaza. In Israel, families eagerly await the implementation of the deal, which will see dozens of hostages released by Hamas. Protesters take to the streets of Ireland and clash with police after three young children are injured in a knife attack reportedly by a foreign national.

No ceasefire for Gaza, yet, as Israel says a prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday. Some locals in the embattled enclave say they're not optimistic about the deal. The IDF publishes footage alleging to show proof of Hamas tunnels beneath Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital - an accusation medical officials there deny. A former Obama administration official is arrested on hate crime charges after footage of him using Islamophobic language against a worker of a halal food cart, appears online.

Israeli troops press on with their invasion of Gaza, on the eve of a 4-day truce with Hamas that includes a prisoner swap. UNICEF cries foul over the imminent danger of lethal epidemics in Gaza, as the humanitarian group calls for access to water and sanitation for children. A local doctor shares some distressing details with us. Relatives of hostages still held by Hamas, take to the streets of Tel Aviv - expressing mixed feelings over the truce, as only 50 out of more than 200 captives are expected to return home.

Israel approves a four-day truce with Hamas to secure a limited prisoner swap. But Prime Minister Netanyahu stresses the war is far from over. The South African Parliament votes to suspend diplomatic relations with Israel until it ends the war and agrees to bring lasting peace to Gaza. In Tehran, top generals say Israel's claims of victory in Gaza are false, as Iranian military leaders gather to support the Palestinian resistance.

A truce agreement between Israel and Hamas is within reach - according to Qatar which is mediating the talks. A prisoner swap is expected to be part of the upcoming deal, which was earlier confirmed by the Gaza-based militants, according to an RT source. Russia and the world's Muslim countries call for a ceasefire and the protection of civilians in Gaza as Moscow hosts Arab League and Islamic officials for talks. Amid the ongoing diplomatic efforts the humanitarian crisis at Gazan hospitals remains a 'recipe for epidemics' - says the World Health Organization.

More than two-dozen premature Palestinian babies are evacuated to Egypt from Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital, after its seizure by Israeli forces. A World Health Organization spokesperson shares the details with us. Israeli relatives of hostages held by Hamas slam their government for mulling a law to execute Palestinian prisoners, instead of bringing their loved ones home. Israel recalls its ambassador from South Africa as several countries from the Global South demand an international war crimes probe and accountability for Israeli officials. As Argentina's president-elect riles critics with lashings of inflammatory rhetoric we delve into Javier Milei's controversial political career. The Pentagon chief touches down in Kiev with a pledge of 100-million dollars in fresh support. That's as Washington insists that Ukraine's economy depends on American taxpayers' money.

At least 12 people are killed as the IDF shells the Indonesian hospital in Gaza, according to local officials. Israel claims Hamas has infrastructure there - but the humanitarian group that manages the facility, says that's a false narrative to justify the attacks. As the UN Children's Emergency Fund cries foul over the humanitarian disaster in Gaza, we hear exclusively from the world body's spokesman for the Middle East. As the Gaza war rages on Western leaders hold back from calling the killing of thousands of Palestinian civilians a war crime, claiming they are not the 'judge' or 'jury'.

At least two doctors are reportedly killed by an Israeli air strike on the Indonesian hospital in northern Gaza. 31 surviving infants are evacuated from Gaza city's Al-Shifa hospital but medics warn their young lives remain in jeopardy. Benjamin Netanyahu lashes out at Palestinian officials after they point to an Israeli media report questioning if the IDF had accidentally killed a number of civilians at the music festival that attacked by Hamas on October 7th. As Israel casts doubt on the reported 13-thousand death toll in Gaza, doctors at a local morgue tell us how they're dealing with the bodies.

The IDF intensifies its deadly strikes on targets in schools and hospitals across Gaza as Israel's Prime Minister hails what he calls the high moral standards of his military. Israel's National Security Minister pushes for the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners he brands terrorists, with thousands set to be potentially affected. Crowds of protesters vent their fury at the Israeli government in Tel Aviv after Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a prisoner swap deal with Hamas. Some relatives of the hostages blame the Defense Minister for failing to free them.

Disturbing images ahead, as at least 50 people are reportedly killed in northern Gaza by an Israeli attack on a UN-affiliated school where thousands are sheltering. That is as Israel's Prime Minister praises what he calls the high moral standards of the IDF. Israel's National Security Minister pushes for the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners he brands terrorists, with thousands set to be potentially affected. Crowds of protesters vent fury at the Israeli government in Tel Aviv after Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a prisoner swap deal with Hamas.

Reports coming in that between 50 to 200 people are reportedly killed in an IDF strike on the Al-Fakhura school in the Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, a shelter for hundreds fleeing the violence. 26 people are killed overnight in Israeli air strikes on the southern Gazan city of Khan Yunis, with children bearing the brunt of the casualty toll. As the carnage in Palestine has now killed more than twelve thousand.

At least 26 people are killed, mostly children, in Israeli air strikes on the southern Gazan city of Khan Yunis overnight. IDF drones strike for the first time since the war broke out over a month ago. At least seven people are killed in the attack on the Balata refugee camp. As the death toll in Palestine surpasses twelve thousand, an Israeli Parliament member wonders if perhaps the country's approach to Gaza is too humane. We debate the limits of self-defense with experts from the region. Russian troops repel Ukrainian suicide drone attacks while fighting on the front lines of the Donetsk region.

Blood spills on the streets in Southern Gaza, as an Israeli air strike reportedly kills seven and wounds dozens more in Rafah. In the north of the enclave, hospitals are overwhelmed those wounded find the last spots left for treatment on the floors of the medical facilities that remain with children paying a price. The Palestinian ambassador to Russia tells RT in an exclusive interview that his people are paying the price for years of failure to implement key UN resolutions.

In the West bank city of Jenin, three Palestinians are killed and several others injured in overnight IDF raids. A local hospital also found itself a target. As Israel attacks Gaza's north and south, wounded Palestinians are transported to one of the enclave's few operational medical facilities. South Africa's ruling party says it supports a motion to close the Israeli embassy in the country, as well as a plan to cut all ties with Tel Aviv until it agrees to a ceasefire. The Palestinian ambassador to Russia exclusively tells RT that his people are paying the price for years of failure to implement key UN resolutions.

Israel's raid of the Al-Shifa hospital enters its second day. The Humanitarian crisis spirals in northern Gaza as the IDF reportedly strikes a target near the Indonesian Hospital. Khan Yunis, a southern Gaza city previously considered a safe haven for refugees, receives an evacuation order from the IDF as overnight air strikes hit the city.

Despite a strong push in Washington to deepen co-operation with Beijing, just moments after talks, Biden calls the Chinese leader a dictator. Israel attacks the city of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, including the grounds of a local hospital, and then urges residents there to leave. Even though it seems to be the last safe place left. Moscow slams Washington for ignoring calls for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that, as the UN Security Council adopts its first resolution on the issue since the start of the war.

Israeli bombs fall around the Al-Shifa hospital in Northern Gaza, as the IDF claims it's helping the facility with much-needed medical supplies. In hope to save the lives of the youngest, medical personnel at the Al-Shifa hospital say new born babies must be transported to safety. Russia's top diplomat Sergey Lavrov, in an exclusive interview to RT, says Washington gives Israel carte blanche as the conflict continues to spiral. Demonstrators fill the roads in Israel and head to Jerusalem as part of a five day march urging the government to take action to bring the hostages home. Their families keep faith in hopes for their safe return.

Israel's troops enter one of Gaza's largest hospitals to conduct a 'targeted' military operation. Hamas claims Washington gave Tel Aviv the green light to strike Al-Shifa hospital, that - despite medical facilities already being in dire straits throughout the Palestinian enclave. Protesters take to the streets of San Francisco ahead of the APEC summit, in opposition to America's backing Israeli actions in Gaza. But a different take in Washington - there we heard the US House Speaker slamming a potential ceasefire as "outrageous" despite the call from hundreds of American officials for an immediate truce.

As disturbing images come in from Gaza with people suffering burns amid IDF attacks, the Palestinian Health Ministry says the enclave’s hospitals may be forced to shut down within 48 hours amid dire fuel shortages. As rain falls on Gaza, the humanitarian crises deepens as Israeli strikes pound the Palestinian enclave, forcing tens of thousands of displaced residents to find shelter. And in an exclusive interview with RT: Nelson Mandela's great grandson discusses the parallels between the history of South Africa and Palestine, while calling out the ICC for its hypocritical approach to conflicts in the world.

At least 31 Palestinian refugees are reportedly killed in a major air strike on northern Gaza. The search for victims trapped beneath the rubble continues. 'A new Nakba' - Israel admits to the forced mass exodus of Palestinians, an echo of what was done in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. We hear from uprooted Gazans in search of a safe haven. As pressure on reporters covering the crisis mounts, with some caught in the crossfire and others detained, we hear from the family of a Palestinian journalist and pregnant mother of three arrested by Israeli police.

Hospitals in Gaza are shutting down one by one amid severe fuel and medicine shortages and intense Israeli shelling. A local doctor says that the healthcare system can barely stand under this pressure. Israeli troops attempt to force their way deeper into Gaza city but face fierce resistance from Palestinian militants who say they'd rather die than give up this territory. Thousands gather at the Texas State Capitol in solidarity with Palestine while the US Administration and Congress pledge their full support to Netanyahu.

Israeli troops attempt to force their way deeper into Gaza City - but face fierce resistance from Palestinian militants who say they'd rather die than give up the territory. Gazan officials state five babies have died due to power cuts at Gaza's largest hospital, and more lives are on the line. Israel has sent some fuel to the facility, but the director says it's nowhere near enough. In southern Gaza, at least 13 people are reported killed by the latest Israeli air strikes on the city of Khan Younis. We hear from one of the survivors. Israel's Prime Minister suggests his troops will have to occupy Gaza for a long time, citing security reasons.

The lives of two Palestinian babies are lost due to a power outage at Gaza's largest hospital according to local officials, as Israel steps up its bombardment and ground invasion. The IDF and Hamas release footage of their forces battling it out inside northern Gaza, among the ruins of residential buildings. Massive rallies for a ceasefire in Gaza are being held across the globe from the US, where protesters are gathering outside Joe Biden's residence to Türkiye, with demonstrators holding hands and taking to the streets to show their support for Gaza.