90 Palestinians, 3 Israelis freed in Israel-Hamas first prisoner-hostage exchange
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90 Palestinians, 3 Israelis freed in Israel-Hamas first prisoner-hostage exchange

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Israel’s prison service, early on Monday, said that 90 Palestinian prisoners have been released as part of the hostages for prisoners swap deal between Israel and Hamas. The key development comes seven hours after three Israeli women held hostage by Hamas were freed Palestinian freed prisoners wave to the crowd from a Red Cross bus that drove them out of the Israeli Ofer military prison in the occupied West Bank, as they arrive in Beitunia, on the outskirts of Ramallah, in the early hours of January 20, 2025. Israel on Monday released 90 Palestinian prisoners, about seven hours after Iran-backed terrorist group - Hamas - freed three Israeli women hostages, completing the first exchange under a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners Hours after Hamas freed three Israeli women hostages, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli-occupied West Bank who left the prison with jubilant crowds celebrating their arrival in the nearby town of Beitunia waving the flags of Palestine and Hamas. Ahead of the return of the Israeli hostages, the Israel Prisons Service bussed the first round of Palestinian prisoners to Ofer Prison in the West Bank, where Israeli security forces and Red Cross representatives verified each prisoner’s identity and performed medical checks on them before releasing them in coordination with security forces and the government.

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Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,000 as Israel expands its military campaign
4 days, 17 hours ago

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, 5 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 …

Israel’s ex-military official says latest Gaza strikes are part of campaign to make Hamas ‘feel pain like never before’
1 week, 2 days 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, 2 days 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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Israel releases four Lebanese captives, agrees to join border talks
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel releases four Lebanese captives, agrees to join border talks

Al Jazeera  

Lebanese media reported that the released hostages had arrived in a hospital in southern Lebanon city of Tyre. Lebanon says it has received four hostages taken by Israel during its war with Hezbollah, as Israel said it has agreed to hold talks to demarcate its border with Lebanon. The handover occurred after Israel said on Tuesday that it had agreed …

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 …

Israel rescues 10 Indian workers held hostage in West Bank by Palestinians
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel rescues 10 Indian workers held hostage in West Bank by Palestinians

Firstpost  

In an overnight operation by the Israel Defence Force, 10 Indian workers were rescued from the West Bank. These workers were held hostage for months and the Palestinians often used their passports to enter Israel Amid the brewing tensions in West Asia, Israel said that it has reduced 10 Indian workers from a village in the West Bank during an …

Israel rescues 10 Indian workers held hostage in West Bank by Palestinians
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel rescues 10 Indian workers held hostage in West Bank by Palestinians

Firstpost  

In an overnight operation by the Israel Defence Force, 10 Indian workers were rescued from the West Bank. These workers were held hostage for months and the Palestinians often used their passports to enter Israel Israel rescues 10 Indian workers held hostage in West Bank. Amid the brewing tensions in West Asia, Israel said that it has reduced 10 Indian …

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

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 …

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, …

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

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

Firstpost  

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

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

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

CNN  

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

First deadly attack in Israel since Gaza truce began
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

First deadly attack in Israel since Gaza truce began

The Hindu  

A stabbing in Israel's coastal city of Haifa killed one person on Monday and ended with the Israeli Arab assailant dead, in the country's first fatal attack since the Gaza ceasefire began in late January. On Monday, senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said "violations" during the first phase proved Israel's government "was interested in the collapse of the agreement and …

UN urges Israel to resume Gaza aid as Hamas decries 'coup' against truce
3 weeks, 3 days ago

UN urges Israel to resume Gaza aid as Hamas decries 'coup' against truce

Firstpost  

The 42-day first phase of the ceasefire drew to a close, and early on Sunday Israel announced a truce extension until mid-April that it said US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff had proposed. The Palestinian group, whose October 7, 2023 attack on Israel triggered the fighting, said the “decision to suspend humanitarian aid is cheap blackmail, a war crime and …

Israelis pay respect as elderly hostage returned from Gaza is laid to rest
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Israel suspends aid to Gaza as first phase of truce ends
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel suspends aid to Gaza as first phase of truce ends

Raw Story  

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

Israel stops entry of aid into Gaza after Hamas rejected ceasefire extension
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel stops entry of aid into Gaza after Hamas rejected ceasefire extension

Op India  

Israel has stopped the entry of aides into Gaza as phase 1 of the ceasefire has ended. The Israeli PM’s office said that since Hamas didn’t agree to the American proposal to extend the ceasefire along with the release of more hostages, it is not allowing any more goods to enter Gaza during the occasions of Passover and Ramadan. The …

Israel halts all aid to Gaza, delays negotiations for phase two of the ceasefire
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel halts all aid to Gaza, delays negotiations for phase two of the ceasefire

NPR  

Israel halts all aid to Gaza, delays negotiations for phase two of the ceasefire AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Israel says it's stopping the entry of all goods into Gaza. RASCOE: One of the conditions of the first phase of the ceasefire was that Israel would allow much more aid into Gaza than it had before. There is still a ceasefire, but …

Hamas wants pressure on Israel to start next phase of Gaza truce
3 weeks, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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 …

Israeli military releases findings of probe into October 7 attack
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israeli military releases findings of probe into October 7 attack

ABC  

The Israeli army has released the findings of an internal inquiry into the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, highlighting deep intelligence "failures" that allowed the Palestinian militant group to carry out the large-scale offensive. "The Israel Defense Forces failed to protect Israeli citizens," the military said in the summary of the report released to journalists. Ahead of the report's release, …

Egypt says negotiations between Israel, Hamas on next phase of Gaza ceasefire have begun
3 weeks, 6 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 …

Israel sending delegation to Cairo for ceasefire extension talks amid hostage concerns
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel sending delegation to Cairo for ceasefire extension talks amid hostage concerns

Firstpost  

Israel on Thursday said that it is sending negotiators to Cairo for talks aimed at extending the first phase of a ceasefire set to expire in two days. The move appears focused on securing the release of more hostages while postponing any final agreement regarding Gaza’s future Freed Palestinian prisoners gesture out of the windows as they arrive in a …

How many hostages are left in Gaza?
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1 month 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, …

Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire talks resume, Egypt says
1 month ago

Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire talks resume, Egypt says

Associated Press  

Egypt said late Thursday that “intensive discussions” between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the ceasefire in Gaza have begun in Cairo. The Geneva-based agency said overcrowded shelters in Gaza and severely damaged water, sanitation and hygiene facilities “create ideal conditions for further spread of poliovirus.” ____ Corrects number of days in vaccination campaign to five instead of …

Bodies of 4 Israeli hostages identified after Hamas returned them, group says
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1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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 calls for talks on next phase of ceasefire after hostage-prisoner exchange
1 month 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 …

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