Hamas releases 24 captives amid Israel truce: Here’s what’s to know
1 year, 1 month ago

Hamas releases 24 captives amid Israel truce: Here’s what’s to know

Al Jazeera  

The 24 freed include 13 Israelis, 10 Thai nationals and one Filipino, who were released via the Egypt border. After weeks of negotiations, Hamas on Friday released the first batch of captives it had agreed to set free under a truce deal with Israel that came into effect in the morning. While initially, the plan was for Hamas to release 13 Israeli captives — women and children — it eventually freed 24 people, including 10 Thai nationals. ได้รับการยืนยันจากฝ่ายความมั่นคงและกระทรวงต่างประเทศว่า มีตัวประกันชาวไทย 12 คนได้ถูกปล่อยตัวออกมาแล้วขณะนี้เจ้าหน้าที่สถานทูตกำลังไปรับตัวอีก 1 ชั่วโมงน่าจะทราบชื่อและรายละเอียดต่างๆครับกรุณาคอยติดตาม — Srettha Thavisin November 24, 2023 But later in the evening, the foreign ministry of Qatar — which has led the negotiations that have culminated in the truce and exchange of captives and prisoners — said the composition of the freed captives was: 13 Israelis, including some with dual nationalities 10 Thai nationals 1 Filipino All 24 captives were transferred by Hamas to representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, who crossed them over from Gaza into Egypt through the Rafah crossing. But with the 10 Thai captives and one Filipino also being released, the total number of those whom Hamas frees during the truce is expected to exceed 50.

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Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points
5 days, 11 hours ago

Israel and Hamas appear close to a ceasefire deal. These are the sticking points

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Israel and Hamas appear closer than they have been in months to agreeing to a ceasefire that could wind down the 14-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of people held hostage there. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that a deal is …

Gaza ceasefire believed to be close as expectations grow over deal
1 week ago

Gaza ceasefire believed to be close as expectations grow over deal

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. Two Egyptian security sources told Reuters that a meeting …

Gaza peace deal in ‘decisive and final phase’, Israeli minister says it’s ‘closer than ever’
1 week ago

Gaza peace deal in ‘decisive and final phase’, Israeli minister says it’s ‘closer than ever’

Firstpost  

After months of impasse, there are fresh indications that Israel and Hamas may be nearing a ceasefire agreement for Gaza and a deal on hostage releases by the end of the year, according to a report Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant …

Israel ‘closest ever’ to making a deal for release of hostages in Gaza? What defence minister said
Trending News
1 week, 1 day ago

Israel ‘closest ever’ to making a deal for release of hostages in Gaza? What defence minister said

Hindustan Times  

Israel's defence minister Israel Katz has said that Israeli negotiators have “never been closer” to a deal for the release of hostages in Gaza since the November 2023 truce in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, news agency AFP has reported. This handout picture released by the Government Press Office shows Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence …

Hamas concedes on Israeli troops in Gaza, raising hopes for hostage deal
1 week, 6 days ago

Hamas concedes on Israeli troops in Gaza, raising hopes for hostage deal

Live Mint  

Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza, Arab mediators said, raising hopes of an agreement that could release some hostages within days despite the repeated collapse of previous negotiations. Hamas also handed over a list of hostages, including U.S. citizens, whom it would release under a cease-fire pact, something it hasn’t done …

Israeli strikes killed 33 hostages: Hamas
3 weeks ago

Israeli strikes killed 33 hostages: Hamas

China Daily  

Updated: 2024-12-04 10:19 Clothes are hung to dry on a line in a heavily damaged building in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday following Israeli strikes. BASHAR TALEB / AFP GAZA/JERUSALEM — Hamas said on Monday that 33 Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been killed, with some others still missing, because of Israeli military operations. Hamas warned …

Israeli strikes killed 33 hostages: Hamas
3 weeks ago

Israeli strikes killed 33 hostages: Hamas

China Daily  

Clothes are hung to dry on a line in a heavily damaged building in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday following Israeli strikes. BASHAR TALEB / AFP GAZA/JERUSALEM — Hamas said on Monday that 33 Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip have been killed, with some others still missing, because of Israeli military operations. Hamas warned that Israeli Prime …

Hamas says 33 captives killed in Gaza as Palestinian factions hold talks
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Hamas says 33 captives killed in Gaza as Palestinian factions hold talks

Al Jazeera  

Hamas’s announcement comes as the group and Fatah discuss the Palestinian Authority’s management of post-war Gaza. Hamas says 33 captives held by the group in Gaza have been killed since the start of Israel’s nearly 14-month-old war in the besieged enclave. The group issued a video statement on Monday saying the captives were killed “because of the stubbornness of the …

Hamas leaders talk to Egyptian officials in fresh push for Gaza ceasefire: Report
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hamas leaders talk to Egyptian officials in fresh push for Gaza ceasefire: Report

India Today  

Hamas leaders held talks with Egyptian security officials on Sunday in a fresh push for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, two Hamas sources said, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to hold security talks on the matter, two Israeli officials said. UNRWA's Lazzarini said it was Israel's responsibility "as occupying power" to protect aid workers and supplies, …

Hamas says female captive killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza
1 month ago

Hamas says female captive killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli army did not confirm or deny the claim as it continues to hit Gaza, killing dozens since Saturday. A female captive has been killed in an Israeli strike in northern Gaza, according to a statement by Hamas’s armed wing, as Israel continued its deadly military operation and ordered forced evacuation of Palestinians in Gaza City on Sunday. Qassam …

Israel 'offers Hamas millions of dollars' for each of the remaining October 7 hostages, with their captors allowed to leave Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel 'offers Hamas millions of dollars' for each of the remaining October 7 hostages, with their captors allowed to leave Gaza

Daily Mail  

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly offering Hamas 'millions of dollars' for each remaining hostage kidnapped by the terrorist group during the October 7 attacks. Those who are yet to return home include dual British-Israeli citizen Emily Damari, 28, who was forcibly taken from her home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel. Israel 's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

Israeli Security Source Leaked Documents, Raising Concerns about Hostage Release Negotiations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israeli Security Source Leaked Documents, Raising Concerns about Hostage Release Negotiations

India Today  

Israeli authorities have been investigating a suspected leak of classified Gaza documents involving an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The leak reportedly outlines the negotiation strategy of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist militant group that Israel has been fighting in Gaza for more than a year. The article has sparked outrage among the families of hostages held by Hamas and …

Israeli PM Says 6 Gaza Hostages Shot 'In The Back Of The Head'; Hamas Threatens To Return Captives 'Inside Coffins'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli PM Says 6 Gaza Hostages Shot 'In The Back Of The Head'; Hamas Threatens To Return Captives 'Inside Coffins'

News 18  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that six hostages, whose bodies were recovered from Gaza, were shot ‘in the back of the head’ by the Palestinian group Hamas. “These murderers executed six of our hostages, they shot them in the back of the head,” he said during a press conference, rejecting the notion that Israel should respond with …

Israelis erupt in protest to demand Gaza ceasefire
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israelis erupt in protest to demand Gaza ceasefire

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of grieving and angry Israelis have surged into the streets after six captives were found dead in Gaza. Now!”, the crowds demanded on Sunday night that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a ceasefire deal with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home. Three of the six captives who were found dead — including an Israeli American — …

Hostage families call for public to mobilize after Israeli military reports finding several bodies in Gaza
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hostage families call for public to mobilize after Israeli military reports finding several bodies in Gaza

CNN  

CNN — A group representing the families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza has called for the public to mobilize after the Israel Defense Forces reported finding “a number of bodies” in the war-torn territory. The demands by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum came as thousands rallied across Israel on Saturday demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sign a …

Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from Gaza
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from Gaza

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military has rescued its eighth hostage from Gaza since the 10-month-old war began. Here’s where things stand, according to official Israeli figures: Hostages freed through military rescues The Israeli military has rescued eight hostages in Gaza, per an AP count. FILE - Freed hostages Andrey Kozlov, Shlomi Ziv and Almog Meir arrive by helicopter to the Sheba …

Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from Gaza
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Negotiations so far more effective than rescues in bringing Israeli hostages home from 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. Here's where things stand, according to official Israeli figures: …

Israeli military says it has rescued another hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli military says it has rescued another hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack

The Independent  

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Israel says it has rescued a hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel says it has rescued a hostage abducted in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack

Associated Press  

BEERSHEBA, Israel — Qaid Farhan Alkadi was alone underground Tuesday after 326 days of captivity in Gaza when Israeli forces scouring Hamas’ vast tunnel network found and freed him. “Suddenly, I heard someone speaking Hebrew outside the door, I couldn’t believe it, I couldn’t believe it,” Alkadi, 52, recounted from an Israeli hospital during a phone call with Israel’s president …

Israel rescues 52-year-old hostage taken in October 7 terror attack
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel rescues 52-year-old hostage taken in October 7 terror attack

ABC  

The Israeli military says it has rescued an Arab citizen of Israel who was among scores of people abducted in Hamas's October 7 terror attack. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the rescue operation was part of the army's "daring and courageous activities conducted deep inside the Gaza Strip", adding that Israel was "committed to taking advantage of every opportunity …

Israel rescues one hostage from Hamas captivity as part of 'complex rescue operation' in Gaza
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel rescues one hostage from Hamas captivity as part of 'complex rescue operation' in Gaza

India TV News  

Jerusalem: In a major development, Israeli troops have said they rescued a hostage in southern Gaza as part of a "complex rescue operation". "Today, the IDF and ISA rescued the hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi, aged 52, from Rahat, who was abducted by the Hamas terrorist organization into Gaza on October 7. "The IDF and ISA have rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi …

Ceasefire talks: Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Ceasefire talks: Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks but still work to do on ‘final details,’ US official says

CNN  

CNN — Negotiators continue to work to strike a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Monday, following a massive exchange of fire between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah over the weekend. The US official said the current proposal calls for an Israeli …

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say
4 months ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say

Deccan Chronicle  

The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital received 10 bodies, including the remains of a woman and three children, after strikes overnight and into Thursday. A man held the body of a child wrapped in a white shroud as a woman next to him wept, saying: “My love, my soul.” The Israeli offensive launched in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack has killed …

Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of 6 hostages in a Gaza operation
4 months ago

Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of 6 hostages in a Gaza operation

The Hindu  

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas’ October 7 attack that started the war in Gaza, as U.S. and Arab mediators tried to advance an agreement to halt the fighting and release scores of other militant-held captives. The recovery is a blow to Hamas, which hopes to exchange hostages for …

Israeli Military Says It Has Recovered The Bodies Of 6 Hostages In A Gaza Operation
4 months ago

Israeli Military Says It Has Recovered The Bodies Of 6 Hostages In A Gaza Operation

Huff Post  

Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and their supporters protest near the hotel where U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is staying during his visit with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leadership about a deal to halt the war in Gaza and free the hostages, in Tel Aviv, on Aug. 19, 2024. AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg …

Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza as Blinken tries to advance cease-fire deal
4 months ago

Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza as Blinken tries to advance cease-fire deal

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Tuesday that it recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that started the war in Gaza, as US and Arab mediators tried to advance an agreement to halt the fighting and release scores of other militant-held captives. The military said it had identified the remains of Chaim Perry, 80; Yoram …

Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza Strip
4 months ago

Israel recovers bodies of 6 hostages from Gaza Strip

LA Times  

A protester in Tel Aviv holds a poster showing Shiri Bibas and her child, Kfir, hostages taken with their family by Hamas militants to the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said Tuesday that it recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that started the war in Gaza, as U.S. and Arab mediators failed to advance …

Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire talks will end their nightmare
4 months, 1 week ago

Families of hostages in Gaza hope cease-fire talks will end their nightmare

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Some families of hostages held in Gaza believe the latest round of cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas could be the last best chance to set their loved ones free after more than 300 days of captivity. In comments leaked to Israeli media, he reportedly said Hamas was under more pressure than Israel to move toward …

Hamas says Israeli captive killed, two wounded in Gaza
4 months, 1 week ago

Hamas says Israeli captive killed, two wounded in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The Israeli army says it’s investigating but could not refute or confirm the claims of casualties in separate incidents. Hamas’s armed wing has said one Israeli captive was killed in Gaza and two female captives were wounded in a separate incident, days ahead of a new round of ceasefire talks proposed by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. On Tuesday, …

Hamas shoots Israeli hostage dead, critically wounds 2 women in Gaza
4 months, 1 week ago

Hamas shoots Israeli hostage dead, critically wounds 2 women in Gaza

Hindustan Times  

One Israeli male hostage was killed by his guard and two women captives were seriously wounded in two separate incidents in Gaza, the spokesperson for Hamas' armed al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Ubaida, said on Monday. Israeli Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in Arabic on X: "In the last few minutes, the terrorist Hamas published a written report claiming that in two …

Released Palestinians describe worsening abuses in Israeli prisons
4 months, 1 week ago

Released Palestinians describe worsening abuses in Israeli prisons

LA Times  

Palestinian boxer Muazzaz Abayat, 37, holds his 2-month-old son, Mohammed, and 5-year-old daughter Mira at home in the West Bank city of Bethlehem after his release from an Israeli prison. Released Palestinians have described worsening abuses in Israeli prisons crammed with thousands detained since the war in Gaza began 10 months ago. According to autopsy reports for five of the …

Some Israeli hostages, held by Hamas, in ‘critical condition, will not survive': Top security official
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Some Israeli hostages, held by Hamas, in ‘critical condition, will not survive': Top security official

Hindustan Times  

Some of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are presumed to be in critical condition and may not be able to survive in captivity for long, a senior security official told TV network Channel 12 on Friday. Hostages kidnapped by Hamas may not be able to survive in captivity for long, an anonymous source says REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes The official, …

UN report says Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since Oct. 7 faced torture, mistreatment
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UN report says Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since Oct. 7 faced torture, mistreatment

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N. human rights office issued a report Wednesday saying Palestinians detained by Israeli authorities since the Oct. 7 attacks faced waterboarding, sleep deprivation, electric shocks, dogs set on them, and other forms of torture and mistreatment. The report said Israel’s prison service held more than 9,400 “security detainees” as of the end of June, and some have …

Killing of Hamas leader leaves Gaza ceasefire hopes dangling by a thread
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Killing of Hamas leader leaves Gaza ceasefire hopes dangling by a thread

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. The source said Haniyeh was a “key decision-maker,” along with Hamas’ military leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. “He was someone who saw the value of a deal and was instrumental to getting certain breakthroughs in the …

Killing of Hamas leader leaves Gaza ceasefire hopes dangling by a thread
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Killing of Hamas leader leaves Gaza ceasefire hopes dangling by a thread

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. The source said Haniyeh was a “key decision-maker,” along with Hamas’ military leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar. “He was someone who saw the value of a deal and was instrumental to getting certain breakthroughs in the …

Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel say they were tortured, threatened
5 months ago

Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel say they were tortured, threatened

Al Jazeera  

Two women and six men were released from Ofer Prison and were taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society. Reporting from Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary said the freed prisoners were “completely exhausted”. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said it provided first aid to the prisoners who were released …

Israeli military says bodies of five captives retrieved from Gaza
5 months ago

Israeli military says bodies of five captives retrieved from Gaza

Al Jazeera  

The five were previously declared dead by the army and their bodies were recovered from southern Gaza. The Israeli military has announced that it recovered the bodies of five captives during an operation in Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Goren, 56, was killed in the kibbutz of Nir Oz, one of the communities targeted in the Hamas-led attack in southern …

Palestinian detainees from Gaza say they are facing abuse in Israeli prisons
5 months ago

Palestinian detainees from Gaza say they are facing abuse in Israeli prisons

NPR  

Palestinian detainees from Gaza say they are facing abuse in Israeli prisons toggle caption Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images TEL AVIV and CAIRO — In the early hours of Feb. 24, Sofian Abu Salah was woken from his sleep when dozens of Israeli soldiers entered a school in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. “They took me to the …

13 Palestinians killed in central Gaza strikes as cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas grind on
5 months ago

13 Palestinians killed in central Gaza strikes as cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas grind on

The Independent  

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29 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli airstrike on Gaza as Hamas warns truce talks in jeopardy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

29 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli airstrike on Gaza as Hamas warns truce talks in jeopardy

India TV News  

Gaza: A fresh Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in southern Gaza killed at least 29 people as advancing tanks in Gaza City forced residents to flee and heavy bombardment shut down medical facilities, according to Palestinian authorities. It said the incident occurred when it struck with "precise munition" a Hamas fighter who took part in the October 7 raid on …

The Latest | Palestinians flee Khan Younis as Israel says 1.9 million are crammed in central Gaza
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Latest | Palestinians flee Khan Younis as Israel says 1.9 million are crammed in central Gaza

Associated Press  

Palestinians are streaming out of eastern Khan Younis, the second-largest city in Gaza, as an Israeli evacuation order affects roughly 250,000 people, the United Nations said Tuesday. ‘An abyss of suffering’: U.N. official says aid efforts in Gaza face huge challenges and 1.9 million people are now displaced UNITED NATIONS — The top U.N. humanitarian official for Gaza says efforts …

Israel frees hospital chief with prisons ‘full’ of Gaza captives
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel frees hospital chief with prisons ‘full’ of Gaza captives

Al Jazeera  

Israel has freed dozens of Palestinians detained during its war in Gaza, including the director of one of the enclave’s main hospitals. Speaking shortly after his return to Gaza, al-Shifa Hospital Director Muhammad Abu Salmiya asserted that Palestinian prisoners in Israel’s prisons were facing daily abuse. With thousands of Palestinians having been added to those already detained since the war …

Israeli hostage Noa Argamani speaks out for first time since her rescue: ‘I'm home now, but…’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Israeli hostage Noa Argamani speaks out for first time since her rescue: ‘I'm home now, but…’

Hindustan Times  

A rescued Israeli hostage spoke out publically for the first time, recounting the horrifying ordeal in a recorded message Saturday. Rescued Israeli hostage, Noa Argamani speaks out for the first time since her horrifying ordeal in Gaza Rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani speaks out The China-born Israeli citizen expressed her fears “as an only child to my parents, and a …

The Latest | Gaza families bid a tearful goodbye to critically ill kids leaving for treatment abroad
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Latest | Gaza families bid a tearful goodbye to critically ill kids leaving for treatment abroad

Associated Press  

Families bid a tearful goodbye to over a dozen critically ill children who left Gaza for treatment abroad on Thursday. “I still don’t know where he is going.” Israeli authorities say 68 people — 19 sick and injured children plus their companions — have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt. “So it’s our task indeed, not …

'No one has any idea': Top Hamas official on number of Israeli hostages still alive
6 months, 1 week ago

'No one has any idea': Top Hamas official on number of Israeli hostages still alive

Firstpost  

As Israel and Hamas traded claims they were committed to a ceasefire plan for Gaza, and accused each other of sabotaging it, a top senior Hamas official has said that “no one has an idea” how many of the 120 remaining hostages kidnapped on 7 October are still alive Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan speaks during a rally organized by …

Israeli killings of Gaza civilians during raid may be war crimes: UN
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli killings of Gaza civilians during raid may be war crimes: UN

Al Jazeera  

Palestinian officials say Israeli forces killed 274 people during the operation to rescue four captives held in Gaza. The United Nations human rights office says war crimes may have been committed by both Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups during an Israeli raid on Nuseirat in central Gaza last week. At least 274 people were killed during the raid on …

What does Israel’s rescue of 4 captives, and the killing of 274 Palestinians, mean for truce talks?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What does Israel’s rescue of 4 captives, and the killing of 274 Palestinians, mean for truce talks?

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s dramatic weekend rescue of four hostages from the Gaza Strip, in an operation that local health officials say killed 274 Palestinians, came at a sensitive time in the 8-month-old war, as Israel and Hamas weigh a U.S. proposal for a cease-fire and the release of the remaining captives. Here is a look at the fallout …

How Israel's Nuseirat raid freed 4 hostages and killed at least 274 Palestinians
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How Israel's Nuseirat raid freed 4 hostages and killed at least 274 Palestinians

Associated Press  

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — They arrived in the middle of the day, when the squat concrete buildings of the Nuseirat refugee camp are stifling and the narrow streets outside are filled with people. By the time it was over, four Israeli hostages had been brought home alive and mostly unscathed, at least physically, and at least 274 Palestinians, and …

Gaza's Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gaza's Health Ministry says 274 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raid that rescued 4 hostages

The Hindu  

At least 274 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more were wounded in the Israeli raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas, Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday. The killing of so many Palestinians, including women and children, in an operation that Israelis celebrated as a stunning success because all four hostages were rescued alive, showed the heavy cost of such …

'I couldn't stop the tears': Israelis react after military rescues 4 hostages
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'I couldn't stop the tears': Israelis react after military rescues 4 hostages

Hindustan Times  

Israelis celebrated Saturday the release of four hostages from Gaza in a military operation, cheering on beaches and gathering outside the hospital where the former captives underwent medical checks. The military named the rescued hostages as Noa Argamani, 26, Almog Meir Jan, 22, Andrey Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 41, all of whom were abducted from the Nova music festival …

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