Israel braces for 'wrenching' day with Hamas to return bodies of Bibas family
1 month ago

Israel braces for 'wrenching' day with Hamas to return bodies of Bibas family

ABC  

Israel's prime minister is warning the nation is about to face a "difficult" and "wrenching" day as the bodies of four hostages are released by Hamas in Gaza. The handover, expected to happen on Thursday morning, local time, is the first return of dead Israelis under the current six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. "The most important thing is that no-one needs to come here," Israel's Health Minister Uriel Busso said after a visit to the centre on Wednesday. Five Israeli soldiers charged over horrific abuse of Palestinian man at infamous jail Photo shows Behind a prison fence protestors waving white and blue Israeli flags, with an orange sign in Hebrew visible The reservists are accused of severe abuse of the man, who suffered serious injuries as a result of his treatment behind bars The release of the four bodies on Thursday also comes ahead of six more hostages being freed on Saturday.

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Israel vows to take more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages
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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 Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR
1 week ago

Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Israel Launches Attacks on Hamas in Gaza Ending Ceasefire : State of the World from NPR The two month ceasefire in Gaza has come to an end with Israel conducting airstrikes, killing five Hamas officials along with over 400 others, including many children. The Israeli military has also restarted ground operations in Gaza, sending troops back to areas they had …

Families of hostages in Gaza are terrified they won’t return after Israel resumes fighting
1 week 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 strikes Gaza, families of hostages slam Netanyahu for 'sacrificing' their loved ones
1 week ago

Israel strikes Gaza, families of hostages slam Netanyahu for 'sacrificing' their loved ones

Hindustan Times  

Relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza said Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to return to fighting in the Palestinian territory could "sacrifice" their loved ones after the military carried out a wave of air strikes. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum said it had received no response to its request to meet with Netanyahu and other officials to …

What happens to Israel-Gaza ceasefire as Tel Aviv launches fresh airstrikes claiming 200 lives? Hamas says…
1 week, 1 day ago

What happens to Israel-Gaza ceasefire as Tel Aviv launches fresh airstrikes claiming 200 lives? Hamas says…

Live Mint  

Hamas warned that Israel's airstrikes early Tuesday violated their ceasefire agreement and jeopardized the fate of hostages. Israel's fresh airstrikes Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, saying it was striking Hamas targets in its heaviest assault in the territory since a ceasefire took effect in January. “This comes after Hamas repeatedly refused to release …

Israel hits Gaza with new airstrikes that kill at least 200 after truce talks stall
1 week, 1 day ago

Israel hits Gaza with new airstrikes that kill at least 200 after truce talks stall

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage of Israel’s latest airstrikes in Gaza. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit Hamas accused Netanyahu of upending the ceasefire agreement and exposing the hostages ”to an unknown fate.” In a statement, it called on mediators to hold Israel “fully responsible for violating and overturning the agreement.” …

Israel launches deadly wave of airstrikes across Gaza after ceasefire talks stall
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Israel declares ceasefire 'over' as it launches airstrikes in Gaza killing hundreds
1 week, 2 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 …

Hamas Says It Will Only Release American-Israeli Hostage If Truce Agreement Is Implemented
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1 week, 4 days ago

Hamas Says It Will Only Release American-Israeli Hostage If Truce Agreement Is Implemented

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAIRO — Hamas said Saturday it will 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 …

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented
1 week, 4 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, 4 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 Agrees To Release US-Israeli Hostage, Bodies Of Dual Nationals Amid Talks For Ceasefire’s Second Phase
1 week, 5 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, 5 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 American Israeli hostage and 4 bodies
1 week, 5 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 ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza
1 week, 5 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 …

Israel to send delegation to Doha as Hamas calls for phase two of Gaza ceasefire
2 weeks, 3 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 …

US proposes 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, Israel PM Netanyahu not happy with Washington-Hamas talks: Reports
2 weeks, 5 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 …

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

Natanyahu issues threat to Hamas over hostages as Gaza talks at an impasse
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Natanyahu issues threat to Hamas over hostages as Gaza talks at an impasse

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened Hamas on Monday with unimaginable consequences if it did not return hostages held in Gaza, while the Palestinian group accused his government of sabotaging the fragile truce there.The first phase of the ceasefire ended over the weekend, but talks on its future have hit an impasse after six weeks of relative calm in the …

With Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose 'alternative' plan on Hamas
3 weeks, 1 day ago

With Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose 'alternative' plan on Hamas

New Indian Express  

The existing agreement is in limbo The ceasefire reached in January, after more than a year of negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, laid out a three-phase plan to return all the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, and ending the war triggered by the attack. Phase 2 was always going to be far more …

Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal

New Indian Express  

TEL AVIV: Israel faced sharp criticism as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire isn't extended. Under that proposal, Hamas would release half the hostages on the first day and the rest when an agreement is reached on a permanent ceasefire, Israeli …

Israelis pay respect as elderly hostage returned from Gaza is laid to rest
3 weeks, 2 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 stops entry of aid into Gaza as it pressures Hamas to agree ceasefire extension
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Israel stops entry of aid into Gaza as it pressures Hamas to agree ceasefire extension

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. People gather for the iftar, or fast-breaking meal, on …

Israel suspends aid to Gaza as first phase of truce ends
3 weeks, 3 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 the delivery of aid to Gaza until Hamas accepts U.S. ceasefire extension
3 weeks, 3 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 …

Israel supports a US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire's first phase; Hamas wants Phase 2
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Israel supports a US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire's first phase; Hamas wants Phase 2

New Indian Express  

CAIRO: Israel's government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover, though Hamas has insisted on negotiating the truce's second phase instead. The statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office came minutes after the first phase ended, and as talks have begun on starting the second phase …

Hamas reports no progress in talks with Israel on second phase of Gaza ceasefire
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hamas reports no progress in talks with Israel on second phase of Gaza ceasefire

The Hindu  

The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made “no progress,” and it’s unclear whether they will resume on Saturday, a senior Hamas official said. Phase one expires on Saturday, but under the deal’s terms, fighting should not resume while negotiations are underway on phase two, which could end the war …

Hamas 'ready' to go ahead with next phase of Gaza truce deal
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Hamas 'ready' to go ahead with next phase of Gaza truce deal

Firstpost  

The second phase of the fragile truce was intended to facilitate the release of dozens of hostages still held in Gaza and lay the groundwork for a more lasting resolution to the war Demonstrators light a flare during a protest demanding the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, February 22, …

Hamas wants pressure on Israel to start next phase of Gaza truce
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Israel-Hamas Gaza ceasefire: What happens after phase 1 ends?
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Israel-Hamas Gaza ceasefire: What happens after phase 1 ends?

Firstpost  

The first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, which halted 15 months of conflict, is set to end on March 1. Both sides were expected to begin negotiations weeks ago on a second phase, in which Hamas would release all remaining hostages from its October 7, 2023, attack — an event that triggered the war — in exchange for additional Palestinian …

Mourners bury one of the last hostages released from Gaza as talks start for ceasefire future
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3 weeks, 5 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 …

Israeli former hostage recounts hearing, on his release, of wife and daughters’ deaths
3 weeks, 5 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 …

Egypt says negotiations between Israel, Hamas on next phase of Gaza ceasefire have begun
3 weeks, 5 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-Hamas phase 2 ceasefire agreement in limbo as Netanyahu refuses to exit Philadelphi Corridor
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel-Hamas phase 2 ceasefire agreement in limbo as Netanyahu refuses to exit Philadelphi Corridor

Firstpost  

Israel will not withdraw its forces from the Gaza-Egypt border as would be necessary under a potential second phase of a ceasefire with Hamas, according to a report, citing an Israeli source Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands before a map of the Gaza Strip, telling viewers that Israel must retain control over the "Philadelphi corridor," a strategic area along …

Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire talks resume, Egypt says
3 weeks, 6 days 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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3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Egypt says negotiations between Israel and Hamas on next phase of Gaza cease-fire have begun
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Egypt says negotiations between Israel and Hamas on next phase of Gaza cease-fire have begun

LA Times  

Freed Palestinian prisoners react as they arrive in the Gaza Strip after being released from an Israeli prison early Thursday. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas on the next phase of the Gaza cease-fire began Thursday in Cairo, 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 …

Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end
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3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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. …

The four dead Israeli Gaza hostages set for return
3 weeks, 6 days ago

The four dead Israeli Gaza hostages set for return

Hindustan Times  

Hamas is set to hand over the bodies of four hostages held in Gaza since its October 7, 2023, attack overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners. The four dead Israeli Gaza hostages set for return This marks the final swap under the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal that went into effect …

Hamas hand over four bodies of Israeli hostages in exchange which will see 600 Palestinian prisoners walk free in a matter of hours
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Shiri Bibas and sons Kfir and Ariel farewelled at funeral in Israel
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1 month ago

Shiri Bibas and sons Kfir and Ariel farewelled at funeral in Israel

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 Mourners holding flags and orange …

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 …

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