Israeli women soldiers reunite with their families after 477 days in captivity, emotions flow | Video
2 months ago

Israeli women soldiers reunite with their families after 477 days in captivity, emotions flow | Video

India TV News  

After Hamas released four women Israeli soldiers on Saturday, the Israel Defence Forces posted their reunion videos with family members after 477 days in captivity. Hamas on Saturday released four Israeli soldiers, Karina Ariev, 20, Daniella Gilboa, 20, Naama Levy, 20, and Liri Albag, 19, who were captured in Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war. In a post on X, the IDF earlier said, "Today, as part of these ongoing efforts, we welcomed home four more Israeli hostages after 477 days in Hamas captivity. Israel and Hamas have agreed in the ceasefire's first phase to a gradual release of 33 hostages in Gaza in exchange for almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

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Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages
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6 days, 14 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 …

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 divided over Netanyahu ending Gaza ceasefire
1 week, 3 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 …

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 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 ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza
2 weeks 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, 2 days 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, 3 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 …

Israeli military escalation against Palestinians may lead to hostages' death, warns Hamas
3 weeks 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 …

Palestinians freed in the ceasefire say Israeli forces harass them and their families
3 weeks, 1 day 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, …

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 …

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
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 military releases findings of probe into October 7 attack
1 month 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, …

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, …

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 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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end
Top News
1 month ago

Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hamas has handed over the …

Hamas hands over 4 bodies of Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza to Red Cross
1 month ago

Hamas hands over 4 bodies of Israeli hostages held captive in Gaza to Red Cross

Hindustan Times  

An Israeli security official said early on Thursday that Hamas has handed to the Red Cross the bodies of 4 Israelis who were held hostage in Gaza. Hamas was set to hand over the bodies of four hostages late Wednesday in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of their ceasefire will end. …

Hamas hand over four bodies of Israeli hostages in exchange which will see 600 Palestinian prisoners walk free in a matter of hours
1 month ago

Hamas hand over four bodies of Israeli hostages in exchange which will see 600 Palestinian prisoners walk free in a matter of hours

Daily Mail  

Hamas says it has handed over four bodies of Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in an exchange that will see 600 Palestinian prisoners walk free and marks the end of the first phase of the ceasefire deal. 'The four bodies were handed over a short while ago and we are waiting for the release of Palestinian prisoners,' a Hamas …

Hamas to return bodies of 4 slain hostages without public ceremony
1 month ago

Hamas to return bodies of 4 slain hostages without public ceremony

Firstpost  

Under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, Hamas has held public ceremonies to repatriate 24 live hostages to Israel, drawing condemnation from around the world, including from the United Nations Hamas members carry the coffin of an Israeli hostage before handing it over to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, February 20. Image: REUTERS Hamas will not …

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

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

Associated Press  

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

Middle East latest: Hamas will return bodies of 4 dead Israeli hostages in exchange for prisoners
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1 month ago

Middle East latest: Hamas will return bodies of 4 dead Israeli hostages in exchange for prisoners

Associated Press  

Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanou told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Hamas would hand over the bodies of …

Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
Top News
1 month ago

Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. Israel has delayed the release of some 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest what it says …

Hostages' bodies to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, says Hamas
1 month ago

Hostages' bodies to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, says Hamas

Firstpost  

In an arrangement that breaks dayslong logjam, Hamas has said that hostages’ bodies will be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel The photograph shows three Israeli male hostages being released by Hamas in the fifth exchange under the ceasefire deal. The arrangement breaks the dayslong logjam between that erupted after Israel indefinitely postponed the release of Palestinian …

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

Gaza ceasefire talks back on track after prisoner agreement

Hindustan Times  

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

Hamas to turn over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
1 month ago

Hamas to turn over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners

The Hindu  

Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. In exchange, Israel would release the Palestinian prisoners, as well as an unspecified number of women and minors detained …

Coffins said to contain hostages’ bodies arrive in Israel and Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza truce nears expiry
1 month ago

Coffins said to contain hostages’ bodies arrive in Israel and Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza truce nears expiry

CNN  

Tel Aviv, Israel CNN — Four coffins said to contain the remains of Israeli hostages have been received by Israel, as Palestinian prisoners and detainees were released in Gaza and the occupied West Bank in an overnight exchange as part of the fragile ceasefire deal. The latest transfer was held in private after the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said an …

Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange as fragile ceasefire appears intact
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1 month ago

Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange as fragile ceasefire appears intact

CNN  

CNN — Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of four hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli source told CNN, indicating the fragile Gaza ceasefire remains intact for now. Israel had delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees since Saturday in protest of what it said is the …

Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
1 month ago

Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners

New Indian Express  

CAIRO: Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel's release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, just days before the first phase of the ceasefire between the warring parties was to expire. Israel has delayed the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday to protest what it claims is …

Hamas will turn over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
1 month ago

Hamas will turn over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners

LA Times  

Israelis gather Wednesday on the side of a road where the funeral convoy carrying the coffins of slain hostages Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, was to pass near Kibbutz Yad Mordechai. Hamas will return the bodies of four dead Israeli hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the group said, …

Hamas hands over bodies of hostages as Israel frees Palestinian prisoners
1 month ago

Hamas hands over bodies of hostages as Israel frees Palestinian prisoners

NPR  

Hamas hands over bodies of hostages as Israel frees Palestinian prisoners toggle caption Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images TEL AVIV, Israel — The Palestinian militant group Hamas has returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release of the Palestinian prisoners and detainees has been delayed since Saturday when Israel …

The Gaza ceasefire faces a crucial deadline. What happens next is unclear
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1 month ago

The Gaza ceasefire faces a crucial deadline. What happens next is unclear

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. open image in gallery Palestinian militants seen carrying a …

Hamas denounces delay in release of prisoners
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1 month ago

Hamas denounces delay in release of prisoners

China Daily  

By Jan Yumul in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-24 14:27 Hisham Al-Sayed, a hostage who was released from captivity in Gaza as part of the hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, arrives at Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv, Israel, Feb 22, 2025. In a statement, senior Hamas official Izzat al-Rishq dismissed …

Israel PM Netanyahu says prepared to resume war in Gaza 'at any moment'
1 month ago

Israel PM Netanyahu says prepared to resume war in Gaza 'at any moment'

Firstpost  

Israeli PM Netanyahu said his nation was prepared to resume intense fighting at any moment and achieve objectives, whether through negotiation or by other means Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the plenum, in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 18, 2024. Reuters file Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday said his nation was prepared to resume the …

Israel PM Netanyahu says prepared to resume war in Gaza 'at any moment'
1 month ago

Israel PM Netanyahu says prepared to resume war in Gaza 'at any moment'

Firstpost  

Israeli PM Netanyahu said his nation was prepared to resume intense fighting at any moment and achieve objectives, whether through negotiation or by other means Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the plenum, in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 18, 2024. Reuters file Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday said his nation was prepared to resume the …

Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners over ‘humiliating’ handover of hostages
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1 month ago

Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners over ‘humiliating’ handover of hostages

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 Israel said it is halting …

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners over 'humiliating' handover of hostages
1 month ago

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners over 'humiliating' handover of hostages

Firstpost  

Israel has said that it is delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, citing the need to ensure the safe handover of the next group of hostages without what it called “humiliating ceremonies.” Israel said on Sunday that it had delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and …

Israel Delays Prisoner Release Over 'Humiliating' Hostage Handovers'
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1 month ago

Israel Delays Prisoner Release Over 'Humiliating' Hostage Handovers'

Deccan Chronicle  

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.The statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office came early Sunday as military vehicles that normally move in advance of the buses carrying prisoners left the open gates …

Israel postpones 620 Palestinian prisoner release until Hamas ends ‘humiliating ceremonies’ of hostage displays
1 month ago

Israel postpones 620 Palestinian prisoner release until Hamas ends ‘humiliating ceremonies’ of hostage displays

Live Mint  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that the release of Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal would be delayed until Hamas ends its “humiliating ceremonies” during the release of Israeli hostages. In their seventh scheduled prisoner-hostage swap, Hamas released six Israeli captives on Saturday while Israel delayed releasing Palestinian prisoners. The release of 620 Palestinian prisoners was …

Netanyahu delays freeing Palestinian prisoners; says Hamas must stop ‘humiliating ceremonies’ during hostage release
1 month ago

Netanyahu delays freeing Palestinian prisoners; says Hamas must stop ‘humiliating ceremonies’ during hostage release

The Hindu  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early on Sunday that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends "humiliating ceremonies" it holds while handing over Israeli hostages. "In light of Hamas' repeated violations — including the disgraceful ceremonies that dishonour our hostages and the cynical use of hostages for propaganda — it has been …

Israel delays release of 620 Palestinian prisoners due to Hamas' ‘cruel’ hostage exchange
1 month ago

Israel delays release of 620 Palestinian prisoners due to Hamas' ‘cruel’ hostage exchange

Hindustan Times  

Israel has delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners over the "humiliating ceremonies" that the Israeli hostages have received at the time of handover in Gaza, with Tel Aviv now asking for an assurance of the release of next set of captives. As many as 620 Palestinian prisoners were set to be released in exchange for the six Israeli …

Israel postpones release of Palestinian prisoners in latest swap
1 month ago

Israel postpones release of Palestinian prisoners in latest swap

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-02-23 01:33 GAZA/JERUSALEM -- The Israeli government has postponed the release of 602 Palestinian prisoners agreed as part of the latest hostage-prisoner swap, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Saturday evening. In the first batch, two hostages were transferred from a vehicle of al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, to vehicles of the ICRC in Rafah, southern Gaza, …

Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release on February 25 over hostage handover conditions
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1 month ago

Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release on February 25 over hostage handover conditions

New Indian Express  

Israel’s announcement abruptly put the future of the truce into further doubt. The Palestinian Authority’s commission for prisoners’ affairs confirmed the delay “until further notice.” Associated Press video in the West Bank showed prisoners’ families, waiting outdoors in near-freezing weather, apparently dispersing. The Israeli statement cited “ceremonies that demean the dignity of our hostages and the cynical use of the …

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