Middle East latest: Released Israeli hostage says she has ‘returned to life’
2 months, 1 week ago

Middle East latest: Released Israeli hostage says she has ‘returned to life’

LA Times  

Emily Damari and her mother, Mandy, look at a cellphone near Kibbutz Reim, southern Israel, after Emily was released from captivity by Hamas militants in Gaza. An Israeli hostage freed on the first day of the Gaza cease-fire said Monday in her first comments since being released that she has “returned to life.” Emily Damari, 28, was one of three hostages freed Sunday after spending 471 days in captivity. Her mother, Mandy Damari, said in a statement later Monday that Emily was “doing much better than any of us could ever have anticipated.” The three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity on Sunday and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jail, leaving Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and trepidation as the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas took hold. “It will take me, us, a moment to breathe her in, and to believe this reality that we have brought about together,” Leshem Gonen wrote, adding, “I promise I’ll be back.” Palestinians returning to Rafah find their homes destroyed Many Palestinians on Monday said they felt hesitant about leaving the shelters they fled to after being displaced by war and returning to the wreckage of their former homes in Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza. Israel’s Smotrich threatens to topple government if Netanyahu doesn’t resume war Israel’s far-right finance minister has threatened to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition if he doesn’t resume the war in Gaza after the first phase of the cease-fire agreement expires in six weeks.

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Brit's last selfie with her best friend... moments before terrorists dragged them to hell in Gaza: Emily Damari reveals heartbreaking photo taken on October 7 as she fights to free her friends from Ha
1 week ago

Brit's last selfie with her best friend... moments before terrorists dragged them to hell in Gaza: Emily Damari reveals heartbreaking photo taken on October 7 as she fights to free her friends from Ha

Daily Mail  

Freed British hostage Emily Damari today shares the last picture of her and her best friend before they were kidnapped as she fights for him and his twin brother's safe return. Despite the risk of bombs falling, he ran to her, telling his family: 'Emily's alone, I've got to go to be with her' British-Israeli Emily Damari, who was freed …

Freed UK-Israeli hostage Emily Damari ‘sewn up like a pin cushion’ by Hamas
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Freed UK-Israeli hostage Emily Damari ‘sewn up like a pin cushion’ by Hamas

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. Emily Damari’s mother, Mandy, revealed her daughter had been …

What we know about the hostages still in Gaza
1 month 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
1 month 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 …

Israeli hostage shares faith and survival story after 16 months in Hamas captivity
1 month ago

Israeli hostage shares faith and survival story after 16 months in Hamas captivity

Hindustan Times  

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 Bet that she was …

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 …

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

Israel delays release of 620 Palestinians over 'humiliating' hostage handover
1 month, 1 week 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; moves tanks into West Bank
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release; moves tanks into West Bank

NPR  

Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release; moves tanks into West Bank toggle caption Zain Jaafar/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — In a significant disruption of the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel is delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees and prisoners after Hamas released Israeli hostages in ceremonies Israel called humiliating. toggle caption Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images Hamas …

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

Hamas releases all 6 hostages as first phase of Gaza ceasefire ends
1 month, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

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

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing ‘humiliating’ handovers of hostages
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing ‘humiliating’ handovers of hostages

Associated Press  

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 the humiliating ceremonies” at handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Israeli statement cited “ceremonies that demean the dignity of …

Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees following recovery of six Israeli hostages from Gaza
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian detainees following recovery of six Israeli hostages from Gaza

CNN  

CNN — Israel has delayed an expected release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange for returned Israeli hostages “until further notice,” the Palestinian Prisoners Society said early Sunday. Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the postponement, demanding guarantees that future hostage releases will take place without “humiliating ceremonies.” Hamas released six Israeli hostages from Gaza on Saturday in …

Hamas releases Israeli hostages, returns remains of Shiri Bibas
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas releases Israeli hostages, returns remains of Shiri Bibas

NPR  

Hamas releases Israeli hostages, returns remains of Shiri Bibas toggle caption Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV — Hamas released six Israeli hostages early Saturday in three different locations throughout Gaza, in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed from Israeli jails. This comes two days after Hamas returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages, one …

Hamas frees two Israeli hostages in latest transfer under truce
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas frees two Israeli hostages in latest transfer under truce

New Indian Express  

RAFAH: Palestinian militants on Saturday freed two Israeli hostages, among the last live captives eligible for release under the first phase of a fragile truce that is also expected to see Palestinian prisoners released. Bibas and her two young sons had become symbols of the ordeal suffered by Israeli hostages since the Gaza war began. Palestinian militants seized dozens of …

Bodies released by Hamas include some of the oldest and youngest hostages
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Who are the hostages freed by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
1 month, 1 week ago

Who are the hostages freed by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?

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 The bodies of four Israelis …

Hamas to hand over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in two days, release 6 captives on Saturday
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas to hand over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in two days, release 6 captives on Saturday

Firstpost  

Thirty-three Israeli hostages were due to be released under the first phase, with 19 freed so far in exchange for more than 1,100 Palestinian prisoners. Reuters Hamas will hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday and six living captives will be released on Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Tuesday. “Understandings have been reached in …

Hamas to release six hostages on February 22; four bodies of hostages to be handed over on February 20
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas to release six hostages on February 22; four bodies of hostages to be handed over on February 20

The Hindu  

A top Hamas leader said the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday. Hamas also said that it will release the bodies of four hostages on Thursday. The six hostages to be released on Saturday will include Hisham al-Sayed and Avera Mengisto, who were held in Gaza before the start of war there, the Hamas leader in …

Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releases
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releases

Associated Press  

CAIRO — A top Hamas official says the militant group will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and return the bodies of four others on Thursday, a surprise acceleration in releases apparently in trade for Israel’s allowing mobile homes and construction equipment into the devastated Gaza Strip. The six are the last living hostages set to be freed during …

Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners and detainees on Saturday in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages captured by Hamas, as a fragile ceasefire held. Ahmed Barghouti was given 13 life sentences for dispatching assailants to carry out attacks that killed Israeli civilians during the second intifada, or Palestinian uprising, in the early 2000s. Ibrahim Sarahneh’s Ukrainian wife, Irena, …

Who are remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza and when might they be freed?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who are remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza and when might they be freed?

The Independent  

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Hamas frees three hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holds
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas frees three hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holds

The Hindu  

Hamas-led militants released three male Israeli hostages on Saturday and Israeli forces began releasing hundreds of prisoners in return, in the latest indication that a fragile ceasefire that has paused fighting in the Gaza Strip but had teetered in recent days, is holding. Militants in the southern Gaza Strip paraded the three hostages — Iair Horn, 46, a dual citizen …

Hamas is set to free 3 more Israeli hostages after dispute threatened to reignite war in Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas is set to free 3 more Israeli hostages after dispute threatened to reignite war in Gaza

The Independent  

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Hamas names 3 Israeli hostages set to be released Saturday to uphold shaky Gaza ceasefire
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas names 3 Israeli hostages set to be released Saturday to uphold shaky Gaza ceasefire

The Independent  

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Hostages freed from Gaza discover personal lives shattered by Hamas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hostages freed from Gaza discover personal lives shattered by Hamas

Associated Press  

RAMAT GAN, Israel — After 484 days of captivity in Gaza, Keith Siegel had many questions. Palestinians gather as Hamas fighters escort Red Cross vehicles carrying Israeli captives Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi, and Or Levy, who have been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, after being handed over in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, …

Israel confirms names of three hostages set for release from Gaza Saturday
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel confirms names of three hostages set for release from Gaza Saturday

Firstpost  

The hostages are Israeli-Russian Sasha Trupanov, Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen and Israeli-Argentinian Yair Horn, the office said in a statement on Friday. Civilians walk in al-Mughraqa in the central Gaza Strip, on February 13, 2025, as displaced people move towards the northern parts of Gaza during a current ceasefire deal in the war between Israel and Hamas. Image- AFP Israel has …

Israel confirms names of three hostages set for release from Gaza Saturday
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel confirms names of three hostages set for release from Gaza Saturday

Firstpost  

The hostages are Israeli-Russian Sasha Trupanov, Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen and Israeli-Argentinian Yair Horn, the office said in a statement on Friday. Civilians walk in al-Mughraqa in the central Gaza Strip, on February 13, 2025, as displaced people move towards the northern parts of Gaza during a current ceasefire deal in the war between Israel and Hamas. Image- AFP Israel has …

Hostages freed from Gaza discover personal lives shattered by Hamas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hostages freed from Gaza discover personal lives shattered by Hamas

LA Times  

American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel, 65, is flanked by Hamas fighters before being handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza City this month. “Beyond the emotional burden and difficult experiences he faced in captivity, he had to bear this horrible loss on the first day that he left from there,” his brother told Israeli Army Radio. Israel’s retaliatory bombardment and …

Hamas says hostage release to go ahead amid fears fragile ceasefire deal will collapse
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas says hostage release to go ahead amid fears fragile ceasefire deal will collapse

The Independent  

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Relatives of Israeli hostages terrified as Israel-Hamas truce is in jeopardy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Relatives of Israeli hostages terrified as Israel-Hamas truce is in jeopardy

The Hindu  

After 16 months of excruciating uncertainty, Idit Ohel finally received word this week that her 24-year-old son, a hostage in Gaza, is still alive. As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems increasingly at risk of falling apart — Hamas says it will not free three hostages on Saturday as planned, and Israel says it’s ready to resume the …

Moms of freed young Israeli hostages detail what their daughters endured as Hamas captives
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Moms of freed young Israeli hostages detail what their daughters endured as Hamas captives

CNN  

CNN — Daniella Gilboa has wasted no time in putting the joy back into her life after being released from 15 months in captivity in Gaza. “There are a lot of things under and I’m sure that we can see them when the days go by.” It’s the same for Naama Levy and Liri Albag, released alongside Daniella on January …

Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teeters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teeters

The Independent  

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Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teeters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teeters

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — After 16 months of excruciating uncertainty, Idit Ohel finally received word this week that her 24-year-old son, a hostage in Gaza, is still alive. As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems increasingly at risk of falling apart — Hamas says it will not free three hostages on Saturday as planned, and Israel says it’s …

Israeli hostage, shackled in Gaza tunnel, sends first message to family 14 months after capture
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israeli hostage, shackled in Gaza tunnel, sends first message to family 14 months after capture

The Independent  

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Hostage accounts raise alarm about how long those left in Gaza can survive
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hostage accounts raise alarm about how long those left in Gaza can survive

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV : For 16 months, Alon Ohel’s mother wasn’t sure if her son, kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, was alive or dead. The conditions of 24-year-old Ohel’s captivity, as described by two hostages held alongside him and released on Saturday, and the experiences of others held by Hamas who were denied needed medical care and adequate food …

Watch: Three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in fifth ceasefire exchange
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in fifth ceasefire exchange

The Independent  

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Emotional scenes as 3 Israeli hostages freed by Hamas | In Pics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Emotional scenes as 3 Israeli hostages freed by Hamas | In Pics

Hindustan Times  

Emotional scenes as 3 Israeli hostages freed by Hamas | In Pics Hamas released three Israeli hostages, marking the fifth such release under a fragile ceasefire, with Israel criticising their “cruel” treatment. Hamas militants released three Israeli hostages as part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire, with 183 prisoners held by Israel scheduled for release later in …

Middle East latest: Israel and Hamas conduct fifth exchange of hostages and prisoners in ceasefire
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Israel and Hamas conduct fifth exchange of hostages and prisoners in ceasefire

Associated Press  

Israel and Hamas conducted a fifth exchange of prisoners and hostages Saturday as part of a ceasefire agreement that has paused 16 months of war in Gaza. Red Cross says concerned about hostage release operations after 3 gaunt-looking Israelis are freed JERUSALEM — The International Committee of the Red Cross said Saturday it is increasingly concerned about release operations in …

Hamas releases names of three hostages to be freed on February 8, 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hamas releases names of three hostages to be freed on February 8, 2025

The Hindu  

Hamas said it would release three Israelis on Saturday in the fifth hostage-prisoner swap between the militants and Israel as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal, in exchange for 183 prisoners to be freed from Israeli jails. Since his initial declaration, Israel has ordered its military to prepare for the “voluntary” relocation of Gazans, while Hamas has rejected Trump’s plan …

After delay, Hamas releases names of three hostages to be freed on Saturday
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After delay, Hamas releases names of three hostages to be freed on Saturday

Firstpost  

Hamas’ armed wing released the names of three captives it said would be freed on Saturday in a fifth hostage-prisoner swap as part of an ongoing agreement with Israel for a Gaza ceasefire A collage of the 33 hostages set to be released found via social media. File Image/X Hamas’ armed wing released the names of three captives it said …

Ceasefire brings bittersweet reunions in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ceasefire brings bittersweet reunions in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza

ABC  

Atta Mohammed Abdel Ghani is going home with his sons for the first time. Atta Mohammed Abdel Ghani was one of 72 prisoners serving long sentences released by Israeli authorities in exchange for three hostages held by the militant group Hamas inside Gaza. Bittersweet reunions for one of the Israeli hostages Tears were flowing in Israel, as the three hostages …

Freed hostages receive emotional hugs from delighted families but there's still no word on whether Hamas' youngest prisoners survived ordeal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Freed hostages receive emotional hugs from delighted families but there's still no word on whether Hamas' youngest prisoners survived ordeal

Daily Mail  

The three Israeli men who spent more than a year in Hamas captivity have been reunited with their families after their release earlier today. This handout picture released by the Israeli government press office shows newly-released Israeli hostage Ofer Kalderon being reunited with his children at Sheba hospital in Ramat Gan on February 1, 2025 Yarden Bibas reunites with his …

Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?

The Independent  

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Hamas releases three hostages in ceasefire exchange; Israel confirms release of Israeli-American Keith Siegel
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hamas releases three hostages in ceasefire exchange; Israel confirms release of Israeli-American Keith Siegel

Live Mint  

Hamas on Saturday released three Israeli hostages in the fourth exchange of the ceasefire deal, ahead of the expected release of 183 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails. Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas were paraded on stage before being released to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza, while US-Israeli Keith Siegel was freed in a similar ceremony at …

First US hostage freed by Hamas in ongoing hostage swaps in Gaza: Keith Siegel released after 484 days
1 month, 4 weeks ago

First US hostage freed by Hamas in ongoing hostage swaps in Gaza: Keith Siegel released after 484 days

Live Mint  

In a significant development under the ongoing ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 65, was released on Saturday after 484 days in captivity. Two other men held hostage in Gaza by Hamas for over 15 months were also freed on Saturday, marking the release of 18 hostages since the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas began on …

Gaza ceasefire: Hamas hands over 3 hostages to Red Cross
Top News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Gaza ceasefire: Hamas hands over 3 hostages to Red Cross

The Hindu  

Hamas has handed American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel, 65, over to the Red Cross, the third hostage to be released Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel. Mr. Siegel walked onto a stage set up by the sea in Gaza City before militants handed him over to waiting Red Cross officials, while thousands of people gathered in Tel Aviv’s …

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