Bodies released by Hamas include some of the oldest and youngest hostages
1 month ago

Bodies released by Hamas include some of the oldest and youngest hostages

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The bodies of some of the oldest and youngest hostages taken to Gaza at the start of the Israel-Hamas war were released Thursday, bringing the total closer to the 33 supposed to be freed under the ceasefire that started last month. The plight of Ariel and Kfir Bibas, who were 4 years old and 9 months old, captivated Israelis since they were taken during Hamas’ deadly attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Shiri’s husband, Yarden, was also abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7, 2023, and was released alive earlier this month. He was taken captive from his home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, along with his wife, Yocheved Lifshitz, who was freed during a weeklong ceasefire in November 2023. Her parting words to him were, “Be strong for me.” Ofer Kalderon, 54 Ofer Kalderon, a French-Israeli hostage, was taken captive from Kibbutz Nir Oz.

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Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 others
1 week, 5 days ago

Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 others

Firstpost  

As talks continue to reach the next phase of ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Hamas has decided to release a US-Israeli hostage, Edan Alexander, and bodies of four other dual-national hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi and Ohad Ben Ami, hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, are released by Hamas militants as part of a ceasefire …

Hamas Agrees To Release US-Israeli Hostage, Bodies Of Dual Nationals Amid Talks For Ceasefire’s Second Phase
1 week, 5 days ago

Hamas Agrees To Release US-Israeli Hostage, Bodies Of Dual Nationals Amid Talks For Ceasefire’s Second Phase

ABP News  

Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to release a living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual national hostages who died in captivity. The statement by Hamas comes as talks are underway in Doha to try to broker the next stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire as the first phase ended two weeks ago. However, Hamas wants to start negotiations …

Hamas accepts proposal to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 other dual nationals
1 week, 5 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 is prepared to release American-Israeli hostage and bodies of four dual nationals
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas says it is prepared to release American-Israeli hostage and bodies of four dual nationals

CNN  

CNN — Hamas said it is prepared to release American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander and the bodies of four dual nationals held hostage in Gaza. “The movement responded with responsibility and positivity, submitting its reply at dawn today, which included its approval to release Zionist soldier Edan Alexander, who holds American citizenship, in addition to the bodies of four others with …

Hamas ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza
1 week, 6 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, 6 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 …

Israelis pay respect as elderly hostage returned from Gaza is laid to rest
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Mourners bury one of the last hostages released from Gaza as talks start for ceasefire future
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3 weeks, 5 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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 Israelis as more Palestinian prisoners freed
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hamas hands over bodies of Israelis as more Palestinian prisoners freed

Deccan Chronicle  

Gaza City: The bodies of four Israeli hostages were handed over by Hamas early Thursday, authorities confirmed, followed soon after by the return of another group of freed Palestinian prisoners to the occupied West Bank. They were supposed to have been freed last weekend, but Israel stopped the process following outrage over elaborate ceremonies Hamas had been holding to hand …

Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages as Israel releases hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
3 weeks, 6 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
Top News
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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 …

Shiri Bibas and sons Kfir and Ariel farewelled at funeral in Israel
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1 month ago

Shiri Bibas and sons Kfir and Ariel farewelled at funeral in Israel

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 Mourners holding flags and orange …

Middle East latest: Hamas will return bodies of 4 dead Israeli hostages in exchange for prisoners
Trending News
1 month 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
Top News
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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 …

Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza
1 month ago

Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza

LA Times  

People watch a live broadcast of the funeral of slain hostages Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, at a plaza known as the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, on Wednesday. Footage of a terrified Shiri Bibas clutching her two sons — 9-month-old Kfir and 4-year-old Ariel — as they were taken to Gaza by militants is seared …

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

Hundreds gather for funeral of Israeli hostage who died in Gaza
1 month ago

Hundreds gather for funeral of Israeli hostage who died in Gaza

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of people gathered at the small cemetery in Kibbutz Nir Oz on Tuesday to bid a final farewell to one of its founders who died while held hostage by Palestinian militants in Gaza. Hundreds gather for funeral of Israeli hostage who died in Gaza Hamas returned the body of Oded Lifshitz to Israel on Thursday as part of an …

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 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 …

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 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 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 …

Hamas Frees 6 Hostages, Uncertainty Looms Over Gaza Ceasefire
1 month ago

Hamas Frees 6 Hostages, Uncertainty Looms Over Gaza Ceasefire

Deccan Chronicle  

TEL AVIV, Israel: Hamas on Saturday released the last six living hostages expected under the first phase of its ceasefire with Israel with a week remaining, as growing questions over the next phase clouded the fragile deal 's future. Freed were three Israeli men seized from the Nova music festival and another taken while visiting family in southern Israel during …

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

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 …

Hamas frees six Israeli hostages as fragile phase one Gaza war truce nears end
1 month ago

Hamas frees six Israeli hostages as fragile phase one Gaza war truce nears end

Hindustan Times  

Palestinian militants freed six Israeli hostages on Saturday, with hundreds of Palestinian prisoners expected to be released in exchange under a fragile Gaza truce that is nearing the end of its first phase. Hamas militants paraded newly-released Israeli hostages Elia Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wankert on stage in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, as part of the …

‘Stockholm syndrome?’ Israeli hostage kisses foreheads of Hamas militants before release
1 month ago

‘Stockholm syndrome?’ Israeli hostage kisses foreheads of Hamas militants before release

Firstpost  

The unexpected show of affection by the former hostage quickly triggered a wave of reactions on social media, with some saying it was ‘planned and instructed' In an unexpected turn of events, recently freed Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov kissed the foreheads of two Hamas operatives as he appeared on the stage and waved at the crowd. The Palestinian militant …

Hamas releases all 6 hostages as first phase of Gaza ceasefire ends
1 month ago

Hamas releases all 6 hostages as first phase of Gaza ceasefire ends

Firstpost  

The hostages who were part of the latest exchange are: Eliya Cohen, 27, Omer Shem Tov, 22, Israeli-Argentine Omer Wenkert, 23, Tal Shoham, 40, Avera Mengistu, 38 and Hisham al-Sayed A Palestinian Hamas fighter precedes International Red Cross vehicles as they arrive in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip to receive three Israeli hostages as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner …

‘My joy! My life!’: Hamas frees 5 of 6 Israeli hostages under fragile ceasefire, families rejoice
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1 month ago

‘My joy! My life!’: Hamas frees 5 of 6 Israeli hostages under fragile ceasefire, families rejoice

Live Mint  

Hamas freed five of six Israeli hostages due to be released on Saturday in the latest exchange under the fragile ceasefire. These three were abducted by Hamas fighters at the Nova music festival when militants stormed into southern Gaza on October 7, 2023 in the attack that triggered the nearly 16-month Israeli campaign in Gaza. Hostages 'dressed in fake army …

Israel Delays Release Of Palestinian Prisoners, Citing 'Humiliating' Handovers Of Hostages
Top News
1 month ago

Israel Delays Release Of Palestinian Prisoners, Citing 'Humiliating' Handovers Of Hostages

Huff Post  

Relatives and friends of Eliya Cohen, 27, gather to watch the TV broadcast of his release by Palestinian militants in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday Feb. 22, 2025. Ohad Zwigenberg via AP TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel says the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is delayed “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without …

Hamas frees five of six Israeli hostages in latest exchange
1 month ago

Hamas frees five of six Israeli hostages in latest exchange

The Hindu  

The Israeli military says the sixth and final hostage has been released by Hamas in the latest exchange on Saturday and has arrived back in Israel. The latest hostage release, to be followed by the freeing of hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, is going ahead after tensions mounted over a grisly and heart-wrenching dispute triggered this week when Hamas …

Six Israeli hostages released by Hamas as Israel to free Palestinian prisoners
Top News
1 month ago

Six Israeli hostages released by Hamas as Israel to free Palestinian prisoners

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 Two Israeli hostages held captive …

New returned remains of slain hostage Shiri Bibas identified as hers, says family
1 month ago

New returned remains of slain hostage Shiri Bibas identified as hers, says family

Firstpost  

The family of Shiri Bibas said on Saturday that the remains Hamas returned to Israel on Friday were confirmed to be hers. The family of slain hostage Shiri Bibas said on Saturday that remains returned to Israel by Hamas on Friday were identified as hers, news agency AFP reported. The Israeli kibbutz community of Nir Oz announced Shiri Bibas’s death …

Israel prepares to receive six more hostages from Hamas
1 month ago

Israel prepares to receive six more hostages from Hamas

The Hindu  

Israel prepared on Saturday to receive six more hostages from Gaza in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after accusations over the return of a misidentified body this week threatened to derail a fragile truce. The six, the last living hostages from a group of 33 due to be freed in the first stage of the ceasefire deal …

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