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A hacking group aligned with Iran said it obtained at least 19,000 sensitive files after targeting the personal phone of former Israeli army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi.

In a statement posted on its website on Thursday, the Handala Hack Team said it carried out a years-long operation against Halevi, gaining access to what it described as "more than 19,000 confidential images and videos from the most secret meetings".

"All your top-secret facilities, crisis rooms, maps, and even the tiniest details of your command centers have long been like an open book to us," the group said.

Marking what could be one of the most severe cyber incidents involving a senior figure in Israel's security establishment, the files, some of which were seen by Middle East Eye, showed Halevi meeting with Arab officials.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a ceasefire with Ukraine for the duration of the Orthodox Easter holidays, the Kremlin said Thursday, after Kyiv also proposed a pause in hostilities.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier this week that he had passed a holiday truce proposal via the US, as talks to end the four-year conflict were derailed by the Middle East war.  

“A ceasefire is declared from 16:00 (13:00 GMT) on 11 April until the end of the day on 12 April 2026” by Putin, “in connection with the approaching Orthodox feast of Easter,” the Kremlin said in a statement.

The General Staff “have been instructed to cease combat operations in all directions for this period,” the Kremlin said, adding that troops were ready to “counter any possible provocations by the enemy.”

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Cameroon said Russia had confirmed the deaths of 16 of its nationals who were killed while fighting for Moscow in its war against Ukraine.

Reuters reported on Tuesday that the central African nation acknowledged the deaths on state television by urging relatives of the deceased to contact the foreign ministry for further information.

The outlet also cited a “Cameroonian diplomatic note” on Monday that mentioned “military contractors of Cameroonian nationality” who died in a special military operation ​zone – terms that align with Moscow’s official designation for its Ukraine invasion.

The document did not provide details on the circumstances of their deaths or explain how the 16 men became involved with Russia.

Cameroon had not previously acknowledged that its citizens were fighting for Russia, despite reports in local media describing appeals from families seeking information about relatives believed to have been recruited by Russian authorities.

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Saudi Arabia on Tuesday condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem by Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir.

“The foreign ministry expresses the condemnation by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its disapproval of the unveiled storming of the compounds of the noble Al-Aqsa Mosque that a minister in the government of the Israeli occupation conducted under the protection of the occupation forces in the strongest terms,” a statement by the foreign ministry read, stressing that Riyadh rejects any continuation of the breaching of international law, attacks on the sanctity of Islamic holy sites and provocation against the feelings of Muslims around the world.

Furthermore, the statement called on the international community to put a stop to any transgression or attacks on the Palestinian people or sacred historical sites in “occupied Palestine” and guarantee respect for the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

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Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the past day, including a World Health Organisation (WHO) worker. 

According to local media, a house in the Bureij refugee camp, located in central Gaza, was targeted on Sunday, killing four people and wounding several others.

The attack came hours after an air strike struck security personnel east of Gaza City, killing and wounding a number of people.

In a separate aerial strike, a Palestinian was killed near the Yarmouk Stadium in Gaza City. An Israeli drone also targeted a group of Palestinians in the Shujaiyya neighbourhood east of Gaza City, killing one person and wounding others.

In southern Gaza, Israeli forces shot dead a young man with special needs near the Ard al-Laymoun area in Khan Younis, local media reported.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during an official visit to Damascus on Sunday, April 5, highlighting mutual interest in security cooperation and the exchange of military experience.

In a statement on Telegram, Zelensky said the two sides agreed to work together to strengthen security and create new opportunities for development in both countries.

They also discussed regional dynamics and Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.

“We discussed the situation in the region and prospects for positive change. We also touched on Russia’s war against Ukraine – I am grateful for the support. There is great interest in exchanging military and security experience,” Zelensky wrote, thanking Syria for its respect toward the Ukrainian people.

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