Alexander Butler

Jan 27, 2025 | everand.com | Alexander Butler |Tom Watling |Jabed Ahmed

Just days before US president Joe Biden was set to leave office, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal after 15 months of war in Gaza. The Israeli cabinet approved the deal in the early hours of 18 January morning, which the Qatari prime minister announced as a three-phase agreement, set to take effect the following day. It included the release of hostages still held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

Jan 22, 2025 | everand.com | Amy-Clare Martin |Alexander Butler

The family of Southport killer Axel Rudakubana are “devastated” and in hiding as their son pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls. Rudakubana admitted on Monday to murdering three girls aged between six and nine after his frenzied knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, Merseyside, last year.

Jan 21, 2025 | everand.com | Bel Trew |Alexander Butler |Namita Singh

At least 12 people were treated for injuries after Israeli settlers attacked two occupied West Bank villages north of Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The attacks came after newly-inaugurated US president Donald Trump rescinded Biden-era executive orders that sanctioned far-right Israeli settlers for undermining peace in the territory. Trump also expressed scepticism about the truce between Israel and Hamas, saying it was “not our war”.

Jan 20, 2025 | everand.com | Jane Dalton |Alexander Butler |Jabed Ahmed

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has officially begun ushering in an initial six-week period of calm after a devastating 15-month conflict. A last-minute delay by Hamas put off the start of the truce by nearly three hours and highlighted its fragility. Israeli airstrikes, artillery and tank attacks continued in northern Gaza after the initial deadline of 8.30am local time, killing at least 13 Palestinians and wounding dozens more before the ceasefire actually took effect at 11.15am.

Jan 17, 2025 | everand.com | Barney Davis |Jane Dalton |Alexander Butler

Israel and Hamas have finally agreed on a ceasefire deal to end the brutal 15-month conflict in Gaza, which will see the release of some Israeli hostages as soon as Sunday. Just days before US president-elect Donald Trump takes over from president Joe Biden, the breakthrough was achieved this week after tense talks in the Qatari capital of Doha. Despite hours of uncertainty on Thursday as to whether the deal.