Child Hostages Identified But Body Hamas Released Was Not Their Mother, Israel Says
1 month ago

Child Hostages Identified But Body Hamas Released Was Not Their Mother, Israel Says

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LOADING ERROR LOADING TEL AVIV, Israel — The remains of two child hostages have been identified but another body released by Hamas was not the boys’ mother, the Israeli military said early Friday. “We demand that Hamas return Shiri home along with all our hostages.” Hamas did not immediately respond to Israel’s announcement that the body was not of the boys’ mother. A statement on behalf of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would “carry out an intensive operation against centers of terrorism” in the West Bank, raising the specter of a further escalation there. Romina Miasnik said she hoped her loved ones “can become a symbol of something new, of coexistence, of hatred no longer having a place.” Supporters throughout Israel have worn orange — a reference to the two boys’ hair color — and a popular children’s song was written in their honor.

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Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds
1 week, 2 days ago

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds

NPR  

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds toggle caption Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images GAZA CITY, Gaza and TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has declared the ceasefire in Gaza over, with a surprise wave of devastating airstrikes in Gaza Tuesday. Sponsor Message Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim, based in Qatar, said mediators had not presented …

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented
1 week, 3 days ago

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. Israeli airstrikes meanwhile killed nine people in the Gaza Strip who the military identified as militants, allegations denied by a U.K.-based aid group …

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

Hamas says it will release American Israeli hostage and 4 bodies

LA Times  

Palestinians cross from the Israeli military Qalandia checkpoint near the West Bank city of Ramallah to Jerusalem to participate in Friday prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Palestinian militant group Hamas said Friday that it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American Israeli hostage and the bodies of four …

Hamas says it is prepared to release American-Israeli hostage and bodies of four dual nationals
1 week, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

Israel says ready for extending ceasefire if Hamas signs deal to free more hostages
3 weeks 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, …

Hamas 'ready' to go ahead with next phase of Gaza truce deal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hamas 'ready' to go ahead with next phase of Gaza truce deal

Firstpost  

The second phase of the fragile truce was intended to facilitate the release of dozens of hostages still held in Gaza and lay the groundwork for a more lasting resolution to the war Demonstrators light a flare during a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, February 22, …

Hamas wants pressure on Israel to start next phase of Gaza truce
3 weeks, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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 …

Egypt says negotiations between Israel, Hamas on next phase of Gaza ceasefire have begun
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Egypt says negotiations between Israel, Hamas on next phase of Gaza ceasefire have begun

The Hindu  

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire began on Thursday in the Egyptian capital, Egypt said, averting a collapse ahead of Saturday's expiration of the agreement's first phase. Officials from Israel, Qatar and the United States started “intensive discussions” on the ceasefire accord's second phase in Cairo, Egypts state information service said in a …

Bodies of 4 Israeli hostages identified after Hamas returned them, group says
Top News
3 weeks, 5 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
3 weeks, 6 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, 6 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 calls for talks on next phase of ceasefire after hostage-prisoner exchange
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hamas calls for talks on next phase of ceasefire after hostage-prisoner exchange

New Indian Express  

French President Emmanuel Macron said he shared the "immense pain" of the family and loved ones of Yahalomi, who had French citizenship. The released prisoners, some of whom had been serving life sentences over deadly attacks against Israelis, wore shirts issued by the Israeli prison service bearing a message in Arabic about pursuing one's enemies. The prisoners released Thursday included …

Egypt says negotiations between Israel and Hamas on next phase of Gaza cease-fire have begun
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Egypt says negotiations between Israel and Hamas on next phase of Gaza cease-fire have begun

LA Times  

Freed Palestinian prisoners react as they arrive in the Gaza Strip after being released from an Israeli prison early Thursday. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza cease-fire began Thursday in Cairo, Egypt said, averting a collapse ahead of Saturday’s expiration of the agreement’s first phase. Officials from Israel, Qatar and the United States started …

Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end
Top News
3 weeks, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

Shiri Bibas and sons Kfir and Ariel farewelled at funeral in Israel
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3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Israelis bid farewell to a mother and her two young sons killed in captivity in Gaza
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israelis bid farewell to a mother and her two young sons killed in captivity in Gaza

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Holding flags, orange balloons and signs that said “forgive us,” tens of thousands of Israelis lined highways as the bodies of a mother and her two young sons, killed in captivity in the Gaza Strip, were taken for burial on Wednesday. The plight of the Bibas family has come to embody the profound sense of loss …

Middle East latest: Hamas will return bodies of 4 dead Israeli hostages in exchange for prisoners
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3 weeks, 6 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 …

Thousands mourn Bibas family, symbols of Israel's hostage ordeal
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Thousands mourn Bibas family, symbols of Israel's hostage ordeal

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of mourners, carrying flags and orange balloons, joined the funeral procession Wednesday for Shiri Bibas and her two sons, who were killed in Gaza captivity and had become symbols of Israel's hostage ordeal. Thousands mourn Bibas family, symbols of Israel's hostage ordeal The bodies of Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel were returned to Israel last week …

Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
Top News
3 weeks, 6 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
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 …

Gaza ceasefire talks back on track after prisoner agreement
1 month ago

Gaza ceasefire talks back on track after prisoner agreement

Hindustan Times  

Israel has agreed to release Palestinian prisoners who were due to be freed last week in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages, Egyptian state-linked media reported, as Washington's top Middle East envoy said talks for a second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal remained on track. Gaza ceasefire talks back on track after prisoner agreement Palestinian militant group …

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 …

Israel, Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intact
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1 month ago

Israel, Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intact

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli and Hamas officials said Tuesday they have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, keeping their fragile ceasefire intact for at least a few more days. Israel has delayed the release of 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest what it says is the cruel treatment …

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 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 …

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 …

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