Freed Israeli hostage hugs family after 505 days under Hamas captivity | Watch
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Freed Israeli hostage hugs family after 505 days under Hamas captivity | Watch

Hindustan Times  

Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, released six Israeli hostages from its captivity on Saturday in exchange for 602 prisoners, who will be released from Tel Aviv's custody. Freed Israeli hostage Omer Wenkert, gestures from a van as he arrives at Beilinson hospital in Petah Tikva, Israel, after he was released from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, Saturday. Five hostages – Eliya Cohen, 27, Omer Shem Tov, 22, and Israeli-Argentine Omer Wenkert, 23, Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 38, were handed over to the Red Cross in two separate ceremonies in Gaza on Saturday. He's my hero.” Hamas fighters had set up a stage in front of a large poster with slogans praising fallen fighters and promoting their cause.

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Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages
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3 days ago

Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister said Friday he has ordered ground forces to advance deeper into the Gaza Strip, and vowed to hold more land until Hamas releases the remaining hostages it holds. Israel had already cut off the supply of food, fuel and humanitarian aid to Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians, has said it would escalate military operations until …

Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121
6 days, 10 hours ago

Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense campaign on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers reporting more than 121 people killed, prompting Hamas to accuse Benjamin Netanyahu's government of torpedoing the truce.The strikes were ordered after "Hamas's repeated refusal to release our hostages, as well as its rejection of all of the proposals it has received from …

Israel launches deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza after ceasefire talks stall
6 days, 15 hours ago

Israel launches deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza after ceasefire talks stall

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage of Israel’s latest airstrikes in Gaza. But over the weekend, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, who has been leading mediation efforts along with Egypt and Qatar, warned that Hamas must release living hostages immediately “or pay a severe price.” An Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the unfolding operation, said Israel was …

Hamas accepts proposal to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 other dual nationals
1 week, 3 days ago

Hamas accepts proposal to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 other dual nationals

Live Mint  

Hamas said on Friday it agreed to release an American-Israeli dual national, believed to be the last living American hostage held in Gaza, after receiving a proposal from mediators to continue negotiations on the second phase of a ceasefire deal. Meetings between Hamas leaders and U.S. hostage negotiator Adam Boehler in recent days sought the release of Edan Alexander, a …

Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
1 week, 3 days ago

Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza

NPR  

Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza toggle caption Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas says it's willing to release the one living Israeli-American hostage and the bodies of four other dual-national Americans it's been holding in Gaza since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. Hamas put out a statement …

Hamas ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza
1 week, 3 days ago

Hamas ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The Palestinian group agrees to resume ceasefire talks, promising to free Edan Alexander and hand over four other captives’ bodies. The Palestinian group Hamas has announced it is ready to free Israeli American captive Edan Alexander and hand over the remains of four other dual nationals, after holding indirect talks with Israel. Hamas said in a statement on Friday that …

Israeli military escalation against Palestinians may lead to hostages' death, warns Hamas
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Israeli military escalation against Palestinians may lead to hostages' death, warns Hamas

Firstpost  

Hamas on Thursday said that any Israeli military escalation against Palestinians would most likely lead to the killing of some hostages, adding that the Israeli threats of war and blockade will not secure the release of the hostages Palestinians walk past the rubble of destroyed houses, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza …

Palestinians freed in the ceasefire say Israeli forces harass them and their families
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Palestinians freed in the ceasefire say Israeli forces harass them and their families

NPR  

Palestinians freed in the ceasefire say Israeli forces harass them and their families toggle caption Afif H. Amireh for NPR KUFR AQAB, East Jerusalem — Ashraf Zughayer was given two days' notice before being released from Israeli jail after more than two decades. toggle caption Afif H.Amireh for NPR toggle caption Afif H. Amireh for NPR When Zughayer was released, …

Israel says ready for extending ceasefire if Hamas signs deal to free more hostages
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel says ready for extending ceasefire if Hamas signs deal to free more hostages

Firstpost  

Fighting in Gaza has been halted since January 19 under a truce arranged with U.S. support and Qatari and Egyptian mediators, and Hamas has exchanged 33 Israeli hostages and five Thais for some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Tuesday that Israel is prepared to move to the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, …

Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israeli survivor of deadly suicide bombing grapples with the release of the man who ordered the attack

CNN  

Haifa, Israel CNN — The last image Oran Almog saw before losing his sight was dead bodies covered in glass – five of them, members of his own family. Almog penned an op-ed in Israeli newspaper Haaretz shortly after he learned Jaradat would be released, urging Israelis to “put aside the disagreements over the price, and focus on the main …

Israelis pay respect as elderly hostage returned from Gaza is laid to rest
3 weeks ago

Israelis pay respect as elderly hostage returned from Gaza is laid to rest

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds lined the streets of central Israel on Sunday to bid farewell to Shlomo Mansour, kidnapped by Palestinian militants from his kibbutz on October 7, 2023 and returned to Israel on Thursday. Israelis pay respect as elderly hostage returned from Gaza is laid to rest Mansour, 85, was seized from near his home on Kibbutz Kissufim in southern Israel during …

Israel suspends aid to Gaza as first phase of truce ends
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel suspends aid to Gaza as first phase of truce ends

Raw Story  

Israel said Sunday that it was suspending the entry of supplies into Gaza, with artillery fire and an air strike reported in the territory after it and Hamas hit an impasse over how to proceed with their fragile ceasefire. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided that, from this morning, all entry of goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip will be …

Israel stops the delivery of aid to Gaza until Hamas accepts U.S. ceasefire extension
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Israel stops the delivery of aid to Gaza until Hamas accepts U.S. ceasefire extension

NPR  

Israel stops the delivery of aid to Gaza until Hamas accepts U.S. ceasefire extension toggle caption Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV — Israel says that it is stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip, citing what it described as Hamas' refusal to accept a U.S. proposal to extend the first phase of the …

Hamas wants pressure on Israel to start next phase of Gaza truce
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas wants pressure on Israel to start next phase of Gaza truce

The Hindu  

Palestinian militant group Hamas called on Friday for international pressure on Israel to enter the next phase of a ceasefire that has largely halted the war in Gaza, as negotiations were resuming in Cairo. In Israel, a day after the military acknowledged its "complete failure" to prevent the 2023 Hamas attack that sparked the war, mourners gathered for the funeral …

Mourners bury one of the last hostages released from Gaza as talks start for ceasefire future
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mourners bury one of the last hostages released from Gaza as talks start for ceasefire future

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Mourners in Israel on Friday were burying the remains of one of the last hostages released in the first phase of the ceasefire between Hamas militants and Israel, as negotiators discussed a second phase of the deal that could end the war in Gaza and see the remaining live hostages returning home. His body was one of four …

What we know about the hostages still in Gaza
3 weeks, 3 days ago

What we know about the hostages still in Gaza

Hindustan Times  

More than 16 months after they were seized by militants during Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, uncertainty hangs over the fate of 24 people held in Gaza and presumed to be alive. What we know about the hostages still in Gaza Negotiations for a potential second phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal could secure their release as well …

Israeli former hostage recounts hearing, on his release, of wife and daughters’ deaths
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israeli former hostage recounts hearing, on his release, of wife and daughters’ deaths

CNN  

CNN — An Israeli man who was held hostage by Hamas for 491 days has described how he was starved while in captivity and recalled the moment on his release from Gaza – when he found out his wife and daughters had been killed during the October 7, 2023 attacks. In an emotional televised interview that aired Thursday on Israeli …

How many hostages are left in Gaza?
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

How many hostages are left in Gaza?

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Hamas handed over the remains of another four hostages early Thursday and Israel released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees during the first phase of the ceasefire in exchange for the hostages. Here are details on the hostages: Total captured on Oct. 7, …

Bodies of 4 Israeli hostages identified after Hamas returned them, group says
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bodies of 4 Israeli hostages identified after Hamas returned them, group says

Associated Press  

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire began Thursday, Egypt said, averting a collapse ahead of Saturday’s expiration of the agreement’s first phase. AP AUDIO: Egypt says negotiations between Israel and Hamas on next phase of Gaza ceasefire have begun AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on Israel’s refusal to …

Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages as Israel releases hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages as Israel releases hundreds of Palestinian prisoners

Firstpost  

Hamas handed over the bodies of four slain hostages to the Red Cross on Thursday, Thus, in response, Israel began releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Image: REUTERS Hamas handed over the bodies of four slain hostages to the Red Cross on Thursday, news agency AFP reported. “The four bodies were handed over a short while ago, and we are waiting …

Israel confirms bodies of four hostages handed over by Hamas
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel confirms bodies of four hostages handed over by Hamas

ABC  

Hamas has handed over four bodies of Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Israel's President Isaac Herzog said that the bodies of the four Israeli hostages Tsachi Idan, Itzhak Elgarat, Ohad Yahalomi and Shlomo Mantzur had been identified. The ceasefire's six-week first phase expires this weekend, with the …

Hamas hands over bodies of 4 more Israeli hostages under Gaza deal: Reports
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas hands over bodies of 4 more Israeli hostages under Gaza deal: Reports

India Today  

Hamas has handed over four bodies of Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza, an Israeli security source told news agency Reuters early on Thursday. At around the same time of transferring the bodies, a Red Cross convoy carrying dozens of released Palestinian prisoners left Israel’s Ofer prison, reports said. This handover completes both sides’ obligations under the ceasefire’s …

Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hamas has handed over the …

Hamas hands over 4 bodies of Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza to Red Cross
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas hands over 4 bodies of Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza to Red Cross

Hindustan Times  

An Israeli security official said early on Thursday that Hamas has handed to the Red Cross the bodies of 4 Israelis who were held hostage in Gaza. Hamas was set to hand over the bodies of four hostages late Wednesday in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of their ceasefire will end. …

The four dead Israeli Gaza hostages set for return
3 weeks, 4 days ago

The four dead Israeli Gaza hostages set for return

Hindustan Times  

Hamas is set to hand over the bodies of four hostages held in Gaza since its October 7, 2023, attack overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners. The four dead Israeli Gaza hostages set for return This marks the final swap under the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal that went into effect …

Hamas hand over four bodies of Israeli hostages in exchange which will see 600 Palestinian prisoners walk free in a matter of hours
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas hand over four bodies of Israeli hostages in exchange which will see 600 Palestinian prisoners walk free in a matter of hours

Daily Mail  

Hamas says it has handed over four bodies of Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in an exchange that will see 600 Palestinian prisoners walk free and marks the end of the first phase of the ceasefire deal. 'The four bodies were handed over a short while ago and we are waiting for the release of Palestinian prisoners,' a Hamas …

Hamas to return bodies of 4 slain hostages without public ceremony
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas to return bodies of 4 slain hostages without public ceremony

Firstpost  

Under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, Hamas has held public ceremonies to repatriate 24 live hostages to Israel, drawing condemnation from around the world, including from the United Nations Hamas members carry the coffin of an Israeli hostage before handing it over to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, February 20. Image: REUTERS Hamas will not …

Middle East latest: Hamas will return bodies of 4 dead Israeli hostages in exchange for prisoners
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Middle East latest: Hamas will return bodies of 4 dead Israeli hostages in exchange for prisoners

Associated Press  

Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanou told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Hamas would hand over the bodies of …

Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. Israel has delayed the release of some 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest what it says …

Hostages' bodies to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, says Hamas
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hostages' bodies to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, says Hamas

Firstpost  

In an arrangement that breaks dayslong logjam, Hamas has said that hostages’ bodies will be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel The photograph shows three Israeli male hostages being released by Hamas in the fifth exchange under the ceasefire deal. The arrangement breaks the dayslong logjam between that erupted after Israel indefinitely postponed the release of Palestinian …

Hamas to turn over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas to turn over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners

The Hindu  

Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. In exchange, Israel would release the Palestinian prisoners, as well as an unspecified number of women and minors detained …

Coffins said to contain hostages’ bodies arrive in Israel and Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza truce nears expiry
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Coffins said to contain hostages’ bodies arrive in Israel and Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza truce nears expiry

CNN  

Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — Four coffins said to contain the remains of Israeli hostages have been received by Israel, as Palestinian prisoners and detainees were released in Gaza and the occupied West Bank in an overnight exchange as part of the fragile ceasefire deal. The latest transfer was held in private after the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said an …

Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange as fragile ceasefire appears intact
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange as fragile ceasefire appears intact

CNN  

CNN — Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of four hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli source told CNN, indicating the fragile Gaza ceasefire remains intact for now. Israel had delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees since Saturday in protest of what it said is the …

Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners

New Indian Express  

CAIRO: Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. Israel has delayed the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest what it claims is …

Hamas will turn over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas will turn over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners

LA Times  

Israelis gather Wednesday on the side of a road where the funeral convoy carrying the coffins of slain hostages Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, was to pass near Kibbutz Yad Mordechai. Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, …

Hamas hands over bodies of hostages as Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hamas hands over bodies of hostages as Israel frees Palestinian prisoners

NPR  

Hamas hands over bodies of hostages as Israel frees Palestinian prisoners toggle caption Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — The Palestinian militant group Hamas has returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release of the Palestinian prisoners and detainees has been delayed since Saturday when Israel …

Freed Israeli hostage held onto faith to get through months of captivity in Gaza
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Freed Israeli hostage held onto faith to get through months of captivity in Gaza

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli hostage freed in the current ceasefire between Israel and Hamas said Tuesday that faith sustained her in captivity and that she used the few means that were available to observe Judaism. In what appeared to be the first media interview by a captive freed in this ceasefire, Agam Berger told Israeli public radio Reshet …

Hamas says Netanyahu 'intentionally sabotaging' Gaza peace deal, 'preparing atmosphere' to return to war
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hamas says Netanyahu 'intentionally sabotaging' Gaza peace deal, 'preparing atmosphere' to return to war

Firstpost  

After Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the handover of 620 Palestinians indefinitely demanding that Hamas stop what he described as its “cynical use of hostages for propaganda”, Hamas on Monday accused the Israeli PM of “intentionally sabotaging” the truce agreement, according to a report Israeli hostages, from left to right, Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem and Omer Wenkert, show Hamas issued certificates as …

Hamas denounces delay in release of prisoners
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1 month ago

Hamas denounces delay in release of prisoners

China Daily  

By Jan Yumul in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-24 14:27 Hisham Al-Sayed, a hostage who was released from captivity in Gaza as part of the hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, arrives at Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv, Israel, Feb 22, 2025. In a statement, senior Hamas official Izzat al-Rishq dismissed …

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners over 'humiliating' handover of hostages
1 month ago

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners over 'humiliating' handover of hostages

Firstpost  

Israel has said that it is delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, citing the need to ensure the safe handover of the next group of hostages without what it called “humiliating ceremonies.” Israel said on Sunday that it had delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and …

Israel Delays Prisoner Release Over 'Humiliating' Hostage Handovers'
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1 month ago

Israel Delays Prisoner Release Over 'Humiliating' Hostage Handovers'

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel says the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is delayed “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies” at handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza.The statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office came early Sunday as military vehicles that normally move in advance of the buses carrying prisoners left the open gates …

Israel postpones 620 Palestinian prisoner release until Hamas ends ‘humiliating ceremonies’ of hostage displays
1 month ago

Israel postpones 620 Palestinian prisoner release until Hamas ends ‘humiliating ceremonies’ of hostage displays

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the release of Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal would be delayed until Hamas ends its “humiliating ceremonies” during the release of Israeli hostages. In their seventh scheduled prisoner-hostage swap, Hamas released six Israeli captives on Saturday while Israel delayed releasing Palestinian prisoners. The release of 620 Palestinian prisoners was …

Netanyahu delays freeing Palestinian prisoners; says Hamas must stop ‘humiliating ceremonies’ during hostage release
1 month ago

Netanyahu delays freeing Palestinian prisoners; says Hamas must stop ‘humiliating ceremonies’ during hostage release

The Hindu  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early on Sunday that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends "humiliating ceremonies" it holds while handing over Israeli hostages. "In light of Hamas' repeated violations — including the disgraceful ceremonies that dishonour our hostages and the cynical use of hostages for propaganda — it has been …

Israel delays release of 620 Palestinian prisoners due to Hamas' ‘cruel’ hostage exchange
1 month ago

Israel delays release of 620 Palestinian prisoners due to Hamas' ‘cruel’ hostage exchange

Hindustan Times  

Israel has delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners over the "humiliating ceremonies" that the Israeli hostages have received at the time of handover in Gaza, with Tel Aviv now asking for an assurance of the release of next set of captives. As many as 620 Palestinian prisoners were set to be released in exchange for the six Israeli …

Israel delays release of 620 Palestinians over 'humiliating' hostage handover
1 month ago

Israel delays release of 620 Palestinians over 'humiliating' hostage handover

India Today  

Israel said on Sunday it was delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners it had planned to free the day before until militant group Hamas met its conditions, underscoring the fragility of the Gaza ceasefire accord. Israel's announcement, which also accused Hamas of repeatedly violating the month-old ceasefire, came after the Palestinian militant group on Saturday handed over six …

Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release on February 25 over hostage handover conditions
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1 month ago

Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release on February 25 over hostage handover conditions

New Indian Express  

Israel’s announcement abruptly put the future of the truce into further doubt. The Palestinian Authority’s commission for prisoners’ affairs confirmed the delay “until further notice.” Associated Press video in the West Bank showed prisoners’ families, waiting outdoors in near-freezing weather, apparently dispersing. The Israeli statement cited “ceremonies that demean the dignity of our hostages and the cynical use of the …

Israel postpones release of Palestinian prisoners in latest swap
1 month ago

Israel postpones release of Palestinian prisoners in latest swap

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-02-23 01:33 GAZA/JERUSALEM -- The Israeli government has postponed the release of 602 Palestinian prisoners agreed as part of the latest hostage-prisoner swap, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Saturday evening. In the first batch, two hostages were transferred from a vehicle of al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, to vehicles of the ICRC in Rafah, southern Gaza, …

Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release on February 22 over hostage handover conditions
1 month ago

Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release on February 22 over hostage handover conditions

New Indian Express  

Israel’s announcement abruptly put the future of the truce into further doubt. The Palestinian Authority’s commission for prisoners’ affairs confirmed the delay “until further notice.” Associated Press video in the West Bank showed prisoners’ families, waiting outdoors in near-freezing weather, apparently dispersing. The Israeli statement cited “ceremonies that demean the dignity of our hostages and the cynical use of the …

‘Blatant violation’: Hamas slams Israel as release of Palestinians delayed
1 month ago

‘Blatant violation’: Hamas slams Israel as release of Palestinians delayed

Al Jazeera  

Hamas condemns Israel’s decision to postpone release of Palestinian prisoners, saying its claim of ‘humiliating’ handover ceremonies was false. Hamas has condemned Israel’s decision to postpone the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, saying its claim that the captives’ handover ceremonies are “humiliating” was false and a pretext to evade Israel’s obligations under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israel delayed …

Israel PM Netanyahu vows ‘decisive action’ to bring remaining hostages home
1 month ago

Israel PM Netanyahu vows ‘decisive action’ to bring remaining hostages home

Firstpost  

“The government of Israel is committed to continue acting decisively in order to bring all of our hostages back home – the living to their families, and the deceased to proper burial in their country,” Netanyahu said in a statement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday vowed decisive action to ensure that all remaining hostages held in Gaza are …

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