Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Samantha Gazal said she came to the rally in Sydney “because I can’t believe our government is giving impunity to a violent extremist nation and has done nothing.. We’re watching the violence play out on livestream, and they’re doing nothing.” In Melbourne, supporters of Israel held up posters showing Israeli hostages who are still missing. “We’re just supporting our brothers and sisters who are fighting a war that they didn’t invite.” Heightened security alerts Security forces in several countries warned of heightened levels of alert in major cities, amid concerns that the escalating conflict in the Middle East could inspire new terror attacks in Europe or that some of the protests could turn violent. On Sunday, Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed her “full solidarity” with police, the day after after security forces used tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent demonstrators in Rome. Pope Francis, celebrating his Sunday Angelus prayer from the Vatican, issued a new appeal for peace “on every front.” Francis also urged his audience not to forget the many hostages still held in Gaza, asking for “their immediate liberation.” The pope called for a day of prayer and fasting on Monday, the first anniversary of the attack.

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Israel orders more evacuations and Palestinians stage rare anti-Hamas protests
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2 days, 9 hours ago

Israel orders more evacuations and Palestinians stage rare anti-Hamas protests

Deccan Chronicle  

The Israeli military on Wednesday ordered the evacuation of parts of Gaza City as it steps up its renewed offensive against Hamas after breaking the ceasefire last week. Israel’s bombardments and ground operations have caused vast destruction and at their height displaced some 90% of Gaza’s population.Thousands of Palestinians marched in heavily destroyed northern Gaza on Wednesday in the second …

A rare show of dissent: Anti-Hamas protests grow in Gaza
3 days, 11 hours ago

A rare show of dissent: Anti-Hamas protests grow in Gaza

India Today  

In an extraordinary turn of events, Palestinians in Gaza are taking to the streets to voice their opposition to Hamas. In a rare display of protest, hundreds of people have gathered in northern Gaza, particularly in areas such as Jabaliya, Beit Lahiya, and Khan Younis, demanding that Hamas step down from power. Hamas has ruled Gaza since 2007, when it …

Palestinian deaths in Gaza rise above 50,000 as Israel expands its military campaign
6 days, 11 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 resumes deadly airstrikes in Gaza, killing 600 since Tuesday
1 week ago

Israel resumes deadly airstrikes in Gaza, killing 600 since Tuesday

NPR  

Israel resumes deadly airstrikes in Gaza, killing 600 since Tuesday Israel says this week's deadly blitz was just the beginning if Hamas does not release hostages. SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the resumption of the war in Gaza this week after a relatively quiet 42 days during a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. AL-SHALCHI: Well, …

Israeli Public Support for War in Gaza Wanes as Fighting Restarts
1 week, 3 days ago

Israeli Public Support for War in Gaza Wanes as Fighting Restarts

Hindustan Times  

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

Families of hostages in Gaza are terrified they won’t return after Israel resumes fighting
1 week, 3 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 declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds
1 week, 5 days ago

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds

NPR  

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds toggle caption Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images GAZA CITY, Gaza and TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel has declared the ceasefire in Gaza over, with a surprise wave of devastating airstrikes in Gaza Tuesday. Sponsor Message Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim, based in Qatar, said mediators had not presented …

Israel, Hamas remain divided on Gaza truce as Egypt mediates hostage talks
1 week, 5 days ago

Israel, Hamas remain divided on Gaza truce as Egypt mediates hostage talks

Firstpost  

During the first phase of the truce agreement, Hamas released 33 hostages, including eight deceased, and Israel freed around 1,800 Palestinian detainees. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated that an Israeli negotiating team is “currently meeting in Egypt with senior Egyptian officials to discuss the issue of hostages.” The announcement followed Netanyahu’s directive late on Saturday for Israeli negotiators to …

Thousands take to London streets to protest over Gaza as Hamas say they won't release American-Israeli hostage unless Israel agrees to ceasefire
1 week, 6 days ago

Thousands take to London streets to protest over Gaza as Hamas say they won't release American-Israeli hostage unless Israel agrees to ceasefire

Daily Mail  

Thousands once again took to the streets of central London today to protest over Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel. Palestine supporting protesters paraded banners reading 'stop arming Israel while chanting 'from the River to the Sea', as pro-Israelis screamed 'terrorist supporters off our streets'. Pro-Palestinians marched from Piccadilly to Whitehall this afternoon in their latest protest …

Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Mediators seek a new deal to release more than half of the hostages in Gaza
2 weeks, 3 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 to send delegation to Doha as Hamas calls for phase two of Gaza ceasefire
2 weeks, 6 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 …

Israeli military escalation against Palestinians may lead to hostages' death, warns Hamas
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Hamas brushes off Trump’s threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

'You are dead': Trump warns Hamas, Gazans as US holds 'unprecedented' talks for hostage release
3 weeks, 2 days ago

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

Firstpost  

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

Israel says ready for extending ceasefire if Hamas signs deal to free more hostages
3 weeks, 3 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, 4 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 …

Israel stops the delivery of aid to Gaza until Hamas accepts U.S. ceasefire extension
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel stops the delivery of aid to Gaza until Hamas accepts U.S. ceasefire extension

NPR  

Israel stops the delivery of aid to Gaza until Hamas accepts U.S. ceasefire extension toggle caption Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images TEL AVIV — Israel says that it is stopping the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip, citing what it described as Hamas' refusal to accept a U.S. proposal to extend the first phase of the …

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 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 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 release of 620 Palestinians over 'humiliating' hostage handover
1 month 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 PM Netanyahu vows ‘decisive action’ to bring remaining hostages home
1 month ago

Israel PM Netanyahu vows ‘decisive action’ to bring remaining hostages home

Firstpost  

“The government of Israel is committed to continue acting decisively in order to bring all of our hostages back home – the living to their families, and the deceased to proper burial in their country,” Netanyahu said in a statement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday vowed decisive action to ensure that all remaining hostages held in Gaza are …

Hamas frees six Israeli hostages as fragile phase one Gaza war truce nears end
1 month ago

Hamas frees six Israeli hostages as fragile phase one Gaza war truce nears end

Hindustan Times  

Palestinian militants freed six Israeli hostages on Saturday, with hundreds of Palestinian prisoners expected to be released in exchange under a fragile Gaza truce that is nearing the end of its first phase. Hamas militants paraded newly-released Israeli hostages Elia Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wankert on stage in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, as part of the …

Israel prepares to receive six more hostages from Hamas
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel prepares to receive six more hostages from Hamas

The Hindu  

Israel prepared on Saturday to receive six more hostages from Gaza in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after accusations over the return of a misidentified body this week threatened to derail a fragile truce. The six, the last living hostages from a group of 33 due to be freed in the first stage of the ceasefire deal …

Israel to receive six more hostages from Hamas as shaky truce continues
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel to receive six more hostages from Hamas as shaky truce continues

Hindustan Times  

Israel prepared on Saturday to receive six more hostages from Gaza in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after accusations over the return of a misidentified body this week threatened to derail a fragile truce. The six, the last living hostages from a group of 33 due to be freed in the first stage of the ceasefire deal …

Hamas frees three more Israeli hostages in latest exchange under ceasefire
1 month, 1 week ago

Hamas frees three more Israeli hostages in latest exchange under ceasefire

New Indian Express  

NUSEIRAT: Hamas has handed over three more Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in the latest exchange under the fragile ceasefire. The three Israeli men in their 20s — Omer Wenkert, Omer Shem Tov, and Eliya Cohen — were brought out by masked, armed Hamas fighters to pose on a stage before hundreds of Palestinians in the central town of …

Israel-Gaza: Hamas says it will release bodies of four hostages, including Bibas children, on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel-Gaza: Hamas says it will release bodies of four hostages, including Bibas children, on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday

CNN  

CNN — Hamas on Tuesday said that it will release the dead bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest people held by the group, Kfir and Ariel Bibas. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office confirmed on Tuesday that an agreement had been reached during negotiations in Cairo for “four slain hostages” to be handed over on Thursday …

Inside fragile and furious negotiations as Gaza ceasefire is pushed to brink of collapse
1 month, 1 week ago

Inside fragile and furious negotiations as Gaza ceasefire is pushed to brink of collapse

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 Russian-Israeli Sasha Troufanov, a hostage …

Met Police keep pro-Palestine protesters and Israel supporters apart as thousands join latest Gaza demo march to US's London Embassy
1 month, 1 week ago

Met Police keep pro-Palestine protesters and Israel supporters apart as thousands join latest Gaza demo march to US's London Embassy

Daily Mail  

Thousands of pro-Palestine protestors marched through the capital on Saturday in one of the largest demonstrations seen in London since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas. The Metropolitan Police had earlier said it was prepared for a 'significant policing presence' to halt clashes with counter-demonstrators amid claims by organisers Palestine Solidarity Campaign that hundreds of thousands would attend. …

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators march to US embassy in London over Donald Trump’s Gaza plan
1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators march to US embassy in London over Donald Trump’s Gaza plan

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The protest followed a proposal by US president Donald Trump earlier this month for …

‘Welcome back’: Israelis cheer, cry as hostages freed from Gaza
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Welcome back’: Israelis cheer, cry as hostages freed from Gaza

The Hindu  

Holding up signs reading “sorry and welcome back” and “complete the ceasefire”, hundreds of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv’s “Hostages Square” on Saturday to watch Hamas release three Israeli hostages from Gaza. Dekel-Chen’s sister-in-law said: “Thank God that everything is OK and they were on their feet.” They watched the release from the town of Carmei Gat in southern Israel, …

Thousands take part in London rally against Donald Trump’s Gaza plan
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thousands take part in London rally against Donald Trump’s Gaza plan

Al Jazeera  

The protest comes after Hamas handed over three male Israeli captives as part of the ceasefire agreement Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators have marched through central London to protest Donald Trump’s proposal for the US to “take over” the Gaza Strip. Waving Palestinian flags and brandishing placards saying “hands off Gaza”, several thousand people walked from Whitehall, in Westminster, to the …

Three Israeli hostages with IDF after Hamas hands them to Red Cross in latest Gaza swap
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Three Israeli hostages with IDF after Hamas hands them to Red Cross in latest Gaza swap

New Indian Express  

KHAN YUNIS: Gaza militants handed three Israeli hostages over to the Red Cross on Saturday in an exchange that is also set to see the release of 369 Palestinians from Israeli custody, the latest such swap under an ongoing truce deal. An AFP journalist saw masked Hamas militants parade the hostages onto a stage in Gaza's southern city of Khan …

Three Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza on Saturday named
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Three Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza on Saturday named

ABC  

Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group have released the names of three Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday, days after the future of the fragile Gaza ceasefire was threatened. In response, the Israeli government had said a failure to release more living hostages by midday on Saturday would mean the deal would be torn up and fighting in …

Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Hamas named three Israeli hostages on Friday it will release in a weekend trade for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the latest sign that the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal appears to be holding in spite of a tense dispute that has threatened to renew fighting. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print So …

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  

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 Hamas has said it will …

Hamas says will release hostages on Saturday as planned but Gaza ceasefire is still in peril
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas says will release hostages on Saturday as planned but Gaza ceasefire is still in peril

Firstpost  

Hamas said that mediators Qatar and Egypt have reaffirmed that they will make efforts to “remove all hurdles” to ensure the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip is not disrupted Families and supporters attend a demonstration calling for the immediate return of hostages held in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, outside the prime minister's office in Jerusalem. The …

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will release 3 Israeli hostages as planned
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will release 3 Israeli hostages as planned

Associated Press  

The Hamas militant group said Thursday it would release the next three Israeli hostages as planned this weekend in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, raising the prospect of resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. An Israeli military statement said Iran and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah were “exploiting Beirut Airport and civilian flights to smuggle funds …

Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages. That could resolve its ceasefire dispute with Israel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages. That could resolve its ceasefire dispute with Israel

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Hamas said Thursday it would go ahead with the release of three more Israeli hostages, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Activists holding photos depicting the faces of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip, …

Ceasefire is only way to bring Israeli hostages home: Hamas official
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ceasefire is only way to bring Israeli hostages home: Hamas official

The Hindu  

A Hamas official said on Tuesday Israeli hostages can be brought home from Gaza only if a fragile ceasefire is respected, dismissing the "language of threats" after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would "let hell break out" if they were not freed. Mr. Trump, a close ally of Israel, said on Monday that Hamas should release all the hostages …

What’s happening in the Gaza Strip and Sudan that sparked a protest at the Super Bowl halftime show?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What’s happening in the Gaza Strip and Sudan that sparked a protest at the Super Bowl halftime show?

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A performer at Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show unfurled a flag emblazoned with the words Sudan and Gaza in a protest over the two wars that are roiling the Middle East. The war began when Hamas, a militant group that’s ruled Gaza since 2007, stormed across the border into Israel, killing some 1,200 people …

With Gaza war on hold, Hamas lets the world know it has not been defeated
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

With Gaza war on hold, Hamas lets the world know it has not been defeated

LA Times  

This past weekend, as Hamas paraded a trio of emaciated Israeli hostages who were about to be freed following more than a year of captivity in the Gaza Strip, the militant group seized the chance to direct a personal gibe at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “It’s to show the world that Hamas is still relevant, still exists.” In Washington …

Watch: Three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in fifth ceasefire exchange
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

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 Watch as three Israeli hostages …

Gaza ceasefire deal: Israel receives 3 hostages freed by Hamas
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gaza ceasefire deal: Israel receives 3 hostages freed by Hamas

Live Mint  

Israel received the three hostages after Hamas paraded them Saturday before hundreds in the Gaza Strip ahead of their release. Here is the latest: Israel receives the three hostages: Israel confirmed it received the 3 hostages who were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza earlier Saturday. “He is alive.” In a central Tel Aviv square, dubbed “Hostages Square” …

Hamas rebuilding in Gaza under cover of hostage release, says Israeli assessment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hamas rebuilding in Gaza under cover of hostage release, says Israeli assessment

Firstpost  

Hamas is using the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and ceremonies to release the hostagse as an opportunities to rebuild itself and assert its authority in the Palestinian enclave by taking over policing, healthcare, and civic services Hamas terrorists parade in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on the first day of the cease-fire on Sunday, January 19. Hamas …

Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases amidst fragile ceasefire
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases amidst fragile ceasefire

Firstpost  

The images of hostages being led through the crowds Thursday raised the question of whether Hamas is really in control. Netanyahu condemned the “shocking scenes” and called on international mediators to ensure the safety of hostages in future releases Demonstrators raise placards during a protest calling for the release of hostages held captive in Gaza since the October 7, 2024 …

Watch live: Hamas releases Israeli hostages as part of ceasefire deal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Watch live: Hamas releases Israeli hostages as part of ceasefire 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. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Hamas releases …

AP photos capture a day of wrenching emotion as Israel and Hamas release hostages and prisoners
1 month, 4 weeks ago

AP photos capture a day of wrenching emotion as Israel and Hamas release hostages and prisoners

Associated Press  

It was a day of wrenching emotions: Relief, joy, anger and trauma all spilled out as Hamas released a new round of hostages and Israel freed more Palestinians from its prisons. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print People surround the cars carrying Israeli Gadi Mozes and Arbel Yahoud, who have been held hostages …

Middle East latest: Eight hostages are released from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Middle East latest: Eight hostages are released from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

Associated Press  

Hamas released eight hostages on Thursday — five Thai farm workers and three dual German-Israeli nationals — in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Human rights groups have already accused Israel of ethnic cleansing, which United Nations experts define as a policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove the civilian population of another group from …

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