Israel delays release of 620 Palestinian prisoners due to Hamas' ‘cruel’ hostage exchange
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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 hostages on Saturday, making it as the largest number of prisoners to be released in one day since the ceasefire deal came into effect. ‘Israel deliberately stalling’ Hamas released the last six living hostages under the terms of a ceasefire deal, of these three were Israeli men who were taken captive from the Nova music festival and another was taken while visiting family in southern Israel during the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas. Hamas said that it will not release the remaining hostages until a lasting ceasefire is achieved and Israel fully withdraws from Gaza.

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Benjamin Netanyahu warns of Gaza territory seizure if Hamas fails to free hostages
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Benjamin Netanyahu warns of Gaza territory seizure if Hamas fails to free hostages

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated threats on Wednesday to seize territory in the Gaza Strip if Hamas failed to release the remaining hostages it still holds. Israel's President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the ceremony marking Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day for the six million Jews killed during World War II, at the Yad Vashem Holocaust …

Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,000 as Israel expands its military campaign
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Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,000 as Israel expands its military campaign

NPR  

Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,000 as Israel expands its military campaign toggle caption Jehad Alshrafi/AP TEL AVIV, Israel, and GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip since the start of Israel's war with Hamas has surpassed 50,000, according to health officials in Gaza. Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday the Palestinian death …

Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages
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6 days, 2 hours 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 …

Israeli hostage freed after 491 days asks: Where was the United Nations, the Red Cross, the world?
6 days, 14 hours ago

Israeli hostage freed after 491 days asks: Where was the United Nations, the Red Cross, the world?

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi, who was beaten, chained and starved while held for 491 days by Hamas, expressed his anger during an appearance at the U.N. Security Council on Thursday for having to suffer for so long and worry every day about being killed. Britain’s deputy ambassador James Kariuki called Sharabi’s suffering “beyond the imagination” and …

Hamas says open to talks as Israel keeps up Gaza strikes
1 week, 1 day ago

Hamas says open to talks as Israel keeps up Gaza strikes

Raw Story  

by AFP teams with Adel Zaanoun in Cairo and Cyril Julien in Jerusalem Hamas said it remained open to negotiations while calling for pressure on Israel Wednesday to implement a Gaza truce after its deadliest bombing since the fragile ceasefire began in January. Israel carried out fresh air strikes on Gaza on Wednesday, killing 13 people according to the territory's …

Israeli Public Support for War in Gaza Wanes as Fighting Restarts
1 week, 1 day ago

Israeli Public Support for War in Gaza Wanes as Fighting Restarts

Hindustan Times  

Protesters at the Gaza border demanding the release of Israeli hostages. The shift in opinion was prompted by the images of two dozen Israeli hostages released over the past two months, often in poor shape, with injuries or obvious malnutrition that shocked Israelis and heightened concerns about the fate of the remaining 59 hostages, as many as 24 of whom …

Gaza negotiations with Hamas to continue 'only under fire': Netanyahu
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1 week, 1 day ago

Gaza negotiations with Hamas to continue 'only under fire': Netanyahu

India Today  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said "negotiations will continue only under fire," with Hamas, while defending the resumption of airstrikes in Gaza. He reiterated that military pressure remains a "critical condition" for the release of hostages, In a briefing, Netanyahu said, "Nothing will stop us from achieving all our war aims". The attacks struck multiple locations, including Gaza …

Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR
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Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR The two month ceasefire in Gaza has come to an end with Israel conducting airstrikes, killing five Hamas officials along with over 400 others, including many children. The Israeli military has also restarted ground operations in Gaza, sending troops back to areas they had …

Israel’s ex-military official says latest Gaza strikes are part of campaign to make Hamas ‘feel pain like never before’
1 week, 1 day ago

Israel’s ex-military official says latest Gaza strikes are part of campaign to make Hamas ‘feel pain like never before’

Live Mint  

Israel Defense Forces’ former top official on Tuesday said the latest strikes on Gaza are part of a fresh campaign to make Hamas “feel pain like they’ve never done before,” Fox News reported. The intense strikes that killed over 400 people early on Tuesday were the start of “a very different type of military campaign” in response to Hamas’ refusal …

Families of hostages in Gaza are terrified they won’t return after Israel resumes fighting
1 week, 1 day ago

Families of hostages in Gaza are terrified they won’t return after Israel resumes fighting

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — When a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began two months ago, Herut Nimrodi knew it would take time before her son was released from captivity in Gaza. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Einav Zangauker, mother Matan, who is held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and …

Israel strikes Gaza, families of hostages slam Netanyahu for 'sacrificing' their loved ones
1 week, 1 day ago

Israel strikes Gaza, families of hostages slam Netanyahu for 'sacrificing' their loved ones

Hindustan Times  

Relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza said Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to return to fighting in the Palestinian territory could "sacrifice" their loved ones after the military carried out a wave of air strikes. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said it had received no response to its request to meet with Netanyahu and other officials to …

What happens to Israel-Gaza ceasefire as Tel Aviv launches fresh airstrikes claiming 200 lives? Hamas says…
1 week, 2 days ago

What happens to Israel-Gaza ceasefire as Tel Aviv launches fresh airstrikes claiming 200 lives? Hamas says…

Live Mint  

Hamas warned that Israel's airstrikes early Tuesday violated their ceasefire agreement and jeopardized the fate of hostages. Israel's fresh airstrikes Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, saying it was striking Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. “This comes after Hamas repeatedly refused to release …

Israel hits Gaza with new airstrikes that kill at least 200 after truce talks stall
1 week, 2 days ago

Israel hits Gaza with new airstrikes that kill at least 200 after truce talks stall

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage of Israel’s latest airstrikes in Gaza. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Hamas accused Netanyahu of upending the ceasefire agreement and exposing the hostages ”to an unknown fate.” In a statement, it called on mediators to hold Israel “fully responsible for violating and overturning the agreement.” …

Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121
1 week, 2 days 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 divided over Netanyahu ending Gaza ceasefire
1 week, 2 days ago

Israel divided over Netanyahu ending Gaza ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Far-right joy over renewed bombing of Gaza, but captives’ families fear for their loved ones. Former United States President Joe Biden suggested as much in an interview in June, saying there was “every reason” for people to draw the conclusion that Netanyahu was prolonging the war for political reasons. War will ‘bury’ the captives But continuing the war and unilaterally …

Israel launches deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza after ceasefire talks stall
1 week, 2 days 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 …

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds
1 week, 3 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 Truce Agreement Is Implemented
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1 week, 5 days ago

Hamas Says It Will Only Release American-Israeli Hostage If Truce Agreement Is Implemented

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAIRO — Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. A senior Hamas official said long-delayed talks over the ceasefire’s second phase would need to …

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented
1 week, 5 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 says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented
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1 week, 5 days ago

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented

New Indian Express  

CAIRO: Hamas said Saturday it would only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. A senior Hamas official said long-delayed talks over the ceasefire's second phase would need to begin the day of …

As Hamas announces US-Israeli hostage's release, Netanyahu dubs it 'psychological warfare'
1 week, 5 days ago

As Hamas announces US-Israeli hostage's release, Netanyahu dubs it 'psychological warfare'

Firstpost  

Signs and a photograph of Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli and Israel Defense Forces soldier taken hostage during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas, stand outside a Jewish community center in Alexander’s home town of Tenafly, New Jersey, U.S., December 14, 2024. Hamas said on Friday it had agreed to free an American-Israeli dual national if Israel begins …

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling
1 week, 5 days ago

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling

Associated Press  

Hamas said on Friday it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual nationals who died in captivity in Gaza. UN condemns widespread violence against civilians in Syria that especially targeted the minority Alawite sect The U.N. Security Council statement, co- Member nations expressed “grave concern” at the impact on …

Hamas to release US-Israeli hostage, bodies of 4 others
1 week, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 a US-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel expresses immediate doubt
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas says it will release a US-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel expresses immediate doubt

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — 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 dual nationals who had died in captivity. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that Israel had “accepted the Witkoff outline and showed flexibility,” but that Hamas was refusing to do so. The …

Hamas says it will release American Israeli hostage and 4 bodies
1 week, 6 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, 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 release US-Israeli hostage, 4 bodies as Gaza talks resume
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas ready to release US-Israeli hostage, 4 bodies as Gaza talks resume

India Today  

Hamas said on Friday it was ready to free an Israeli-American hostage and the remains of four others, after the Palestinian militants and Israel resumed indirect Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Israel, however, said Hamas had "not budged" following a proposal from US President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. 'WITKOFF FRAMEWORK' "While Israel accepted the Witkoff framework, Hamas remains firm …

Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
1 week, 6 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, 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 …

Mediators seek a new deal to release more than half of the hostages in Gaza
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mediators seek a new deal to release more than half of the hostages in Gaza

NPR  

Mediators seek a new deal to release more than half of the hostages in Gaza toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — Mediators in Qatar are making efforts to negotiate the release of more than half the remaining hostages held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, according to an official familiar with the new round of talks aimed at …

Gaza hostage deal possible ‘within weeks,’ US envoy says after direct Hamas talks
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Gaza hostage deal possible ‘within weeks,’ US envoy says after direct Hamas talks

Firstpost  

Last week, US President Donald Trump threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages were not released, issuing what he called a “last warning” to Hamas leaders. A new Gaza ceasefire agreement, which would see Israel recover all hostages held by Hamas, could be reached within weeks, according to a US negotiator following rare direct talks with the Palestinian …

US Envoy Says New Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal Possible in Weeks
2 weeks, 3 days ago

US Envoy Says New Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal Possible in Weeks

Live Mint  

-- A new Gaza ceasefire deal under which Israel would recover all hostages held by Hamas is possible, even within weeks, a US negotiator said after holding rare direct talks with the Palestinian militant group. “I think something could come together within weeks,” Adam Boehler, the US envoy for hostages, said Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union. “I will …

Israel to send delegation to Doha as Hamas calls for phase two of Gaza ceasefire
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel to send delegation to Doha as Hamas calls for phase two of Gaza ceasefire

Firstpost  

Hamas’s key demands for the second phase include a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, an end to the Israeli blockade, the reconstruction of the Palestinian territory and financial support Palestinians gather for a group Iftar meal, the evening meal with which Muslims end their daily fast at sunset, in Gaza City on March 6, 2025, during the Muslim holy fasting …

Hamas calls for Gaza ceasefire phase 2; Israel sends delegates to Doha for talks
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Hamas calls for Gaza ceasefire phase 2; Israel sends delegates to Doha for talks

Hindustan Times  

Hamas reiterated on Sunday its insistence on moving directly into negotiating a second phase of the Gaza truce, as Israel announced it would dispatch a delegation to Doha for further talks. Representational image: Hamas calls for progress in Gaza ceasefire phase 2 Representatives of the Palestinian militant group met with mediators in Cairo at the weekend, emphasising the need for …

Ceasefire talks set to resume as Israel and Hamas signal readiness
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ceasefire talks set to resume as Israel and Hamas signal readiness

Firstpost  

Hamas stated that there were ‘positive indicators’ for the commencement of the cease-fire’s second phase discussions, but provided no further details Israel and Hamas signalled on Saturday that they were prepared for the next round of ceasefire talks, as mediators moved forward with discussions to prolong the shaky 42-day truce that started in January. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office …

Israel draws up new war plans to pressure Hamas
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Israel draws up new war plans to pressure Hamas

Live Mint  

President Trump and his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff have threatened a return to war in the Gaza Strip if Hamas doesn’t release its remaining hostages. If those steps fail, Israel could turn to a campaign of airstrikes and tactical raids against Hamas targets, an Israeli security analyst briefed on the plan said. Israel wants Hamas to release the dozens …

Hamas issues chilling new hostages threat after Donald Trump warned terror chiefs 'you are DEAD' in bid to free captives
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Hamas issues chilling new hostages threat after Donald Trump warned terror chiefs 'you are DEAD' in bid to free captives

Daily Mail  

Hamas has threatened to kill the remaining Israeli hostages if there is 'any escalation' of military escalation against Gaza after efforts to prolong the ceasefire stalled. Abu Ubaida, the spokesman for Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades, warned in a recorded message Thursday that the terrorist group will kill the remaining Israeli hostages if there is 'any escalation' of military escalation against Gaza …

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 …

US proposes 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, Israel PM Netanyahu not happy with Washington-Hamas talks: Reports
2 weeks, 6 days ago

US proposes 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, Israel PM Netanyahu not happy with Washington-Hamas talks: Reports

Firstpost  

Hamas warned Thursday that some hostages were “likely to be killed” if Israel resorts to resuming the war. Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida stated that Israeli threats of war and blockade would not lead to the release of hostages The US has reportedly proposed a deal to the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas involving a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in exchange for …

Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce
3 weeks ago

Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce

The Hindu  

The Hamas militant group on Thursday brushed off President Donald Trump's latest threat and reiterated that it will only free the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas spokesman Abdel-Latif al-Qanoua said the “best path to free the remaining Israeli hostages” is through negotiations on that phase, which were supposed to begin in …

Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce
3 weeks ago

Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Hamas on Thursday brushed off President Donald Trump’s latest threat and reiterated that it will only free the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Demonstrators hold photos depicting the faces of Israeli hostages who are being held in the Gaza Strip, during a protest demanding their release from Hamas captivity, in …

‘Release them now or there will be hell to pay’: Donald Trump warns Hamas as US holds talks for Gaza hostages
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3 weeks ago

‘Release them now or there will be hell to pay’: Donald Trump warns Hamas as US holds talks for Gaza hostages

Live Mint  

The United States broke a longstanding diplomatic taboo by holding secret talks with Hamas on securing the release of U.S. hostages held in Gaza, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, while President Donald Trump warned of "hell to pay" should the Palestinian militant group not comply. At the White House, Trump met a group of hostages who had been released recently …

White House holding direct talks with Hamas on hostage release
3 weeks ago

White House holding direct talks with Hamas on hostage release

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—Trump administration officials have been holding face-to-face talks with Hamas officials in Qatar in an effort that focused on securing the release of remaining American hostages held by the militant group, U.S. and Arab officials said Wednesday. The talks are a “good faith effort to do what’s right for the American people,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at …

'You are dead': Trump warns Hamas, Gazans as US holds 'unprecedented' talks for hostage release
3 weeks ago

'You are dead': Trump warns Hamas, Gazans as US holds 'unprecedented' talks for hostage release

Firstpost  

US President Donald Trump issued a strong warning to Hamas, demanding the release of hostages and threatening further destruction. His remarks come as the US engages in rare direct talks with Hamas Trump warns Gaza 'you are dead' as US holds 'unprecedented' talks with Hamas for hostage release. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a stern warning to Hamas, …

Hamas brushes off Trump's threat, says 'will only' free hostages in return for 'lasting' truce
3 weeks ago

Hamas brushes off Trump's threat, says 'will only' free hostages in return for 'lasting' truce

New Indian Express  

CAIRO: The Hamas militant group on Thursday brushed off US President Donald Trump's latest threat and reiterated that it will only free the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas spokesman Abdel-Latif al-Qanoua said the "best path to free the remaining Israeli hostages" is through negotiations on that phase, which were supposed to …

Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce
3 weeks ago

Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce

LA Times  

Demonstrators hold photos depicting the faces of Israeli hostages who are being held in the Gaza Strip, during a protest demanding their release from Hamas captivity, in Tel Aviv, on Thursday. Hamas on Thursday brushed off President Trump’s latest threat and reiterated that it will only free the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a lasting cease-fire in the Gaza …

Palestinians freed in the ceasefire say Israeli forces harass them and their families
3 weeks 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, …

Trump warns Hamas, Gaza ‘you are dead’ if hostages not freed
3 weeks ago

Trump warns Hamas, Gaza ‘you are dead’ if hostages not freed

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages are not released, and issued an ultimatum to Hamas leaders to flee. His comments follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's warning of "consequences that you cannot imagine" if Hamas does not hand over remaining hostages seized in the October 7 attack. Talks with Hamas Mr. …

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