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Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented
Read full article: Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implementedHamas says 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.
Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling
Read full article: Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rollingHamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals who had died in captivity.
Hamas says it will release a US-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel expresses immediate doubt
Read full article: Hamas says it will release a US-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel expresses immediate doubtHamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual nationals who had died in captivity.
Middle East latest: UN-backed experts accuse Israel of sexual and gender-based violence in Gaza
Read full article: Middle East latest: UN-backed experts accuse Israel of sexual and gender-based violence in GazaUnited Nations-backed human rights experts allege Israel has caused “disproportionate violence against women and children” during the war against Hamas in Gaza,.
Middle East latest: Israel kills 8 Palestinians in Gaza as Hamas says ceasefire talks resume
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel kills 8 Palestinians in Gaza as Hamas says ceasefire talks resumeIsraeli fire has killed eight people in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours even as a fragile ceasefire with Hamas has largely held.
Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to 'advance' ceasefire negotiations
Read full article: Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to 'advance' ceasefire negotiationsIsrael says it will send a delegation to Qatar on Monday “in an effort to advance the negotiations” around the ceasefire in Gaza.
90,000 Palestinians attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan in Jerusalem
Read full article: 90,000 Palestinians attend the first Friday prayers of Ramadan in JerusalemSome 90,000 Palestinians have prayed at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City under tight security by Israeli forces.
Aid efforts in Gaza slow as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive, agency officials say
Read full article: Aid efforts in Gaza slow as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive, agency officials sayOfficials from USAID say the the Trump administration’s cuts to the U.S. humanitarian agency have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups.
Hamas brushes off Trump's threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truce
Read full article: Hamas brushes off Trump's threat and says it will only free hostages in return for a lasting truceHamas has 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.
Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza
Read full article: Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in GazaPresident Donald Trump has issued what he calls a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza.
Middle East latest: The US is holding direct talks with Hamas
Read full article: Middle East latest: The US is holding direct talks with HamasWhite House press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that U.S. officials have had “ongoing talks and discussions” with Hamas officials, as the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas hangs in the balance.
Israel’s cutoff of supplies to Gaza sends prices soaring as aid stockpiles dwindle
Read full article: Israel’s cutoff of supplies to Gaza sends prices soaring as aid stockpiles dwindleIsrael’s cutoff of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza’s 2 million people has sent prices soaring and humanitarian groups into overdrive as they try to distribute dwindling stocks to the most vulnerable.
Arab leaders endorse Egypt's plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Trump's proposal
Read full article: Arab leaders endorse Egypt's plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Trump's proposalArab leaders have endorsed Egypt's postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain in the territory.
Middle East latest: Arab leaders approve a counterproposal to Trump's postwar Gaza plan
Read full article: Middle East latest: Arab leaders approve a counterproposal to Trump's postwar Gaza planA summit of Arab leaders in Cairo have approved Egypt’s plan to rebuild Gaza without expelling the Palestinians.
With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
Read full article: With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on HamasIsrael has introduced what it said was a new U.S. ceasefire plan and is trying to force Hamas to accept it by imposing a siege on the Gaza Strip.
Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposal
Read full article: Israel is criticized after it bars Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept a new ceasefire proposalIsrael faces sharp criticism after barring the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza.
Israel supports a US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire's first phase. But Hamas wants Phase 2
Read full article: Israel supports a US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire's first phase. But Hamas wants Phase 2Israel’s government says 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.
Trump administration approves major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel
Read full article: Trump administration approves major nearly $3 billion arms sale to IsraelThe Trump administration has approved a major nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel, bypassing a normal congressional review to provide the country with more of the 2,000-pound bombs that it has used in the war against Hamas in Gaza.
Middle East latest: Israeli negotiators head home from ceasefire talks in Cairo, official says
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israeli negotiators head home from ceasefire talks in Cairo, official saysNegotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas are taking place in Cairo.
Mourners bury one of the last hostages released from Gaza as talks start for ceasefire future
Read full article: Mourners bury one of the last hostages released from Gaza as talks start for ceasefire futureMourners buried the remains of one of the last hostages released in the first phase of the ceasefire between Hamas militants and Israel.
Israel's army admits failures on Oct. 7. Its probe of the attack could put pressure on Netanyahu
Read full article: Israel's army admits failures on Oct. 7. Its probe of the attack could put pressure on NetanyahuAn investigation by Israel's military has determined that Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group’s intentions and underestimated its capabilities.
Israel's refusal to withdraw from this narrow strip of desert could threaten the Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Israel's refusal to withdraw from this narrow strip of desert could threaten the Gaza ceasefireIsrael’s refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on Gaza's border with Egypt, as called for in the ceasefire with Hamas, could threaten the truce.
Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza
Read full article: Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in GazaTens of thousands of Israelis have lined highways holding flags, orange balloons and signs saying “forgive us” in an outpouring of grief as the bodies of a mother and her two small sons who were killed in captivity in the Gaza Strip were taken for burial.
Middle East latest: Hamas hands over 4 dead hostages, as Palestinians leave Israeli prison
Read full article: Middle East latest: Hamas hands over 4 dead hostages, as Palestinians leave Israeli prisonHamas has handed over the bodies of four hostages in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the first phase of their ceasefire will end.
Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages to Israel as dozens of Palestinians leave Israeli prison
Read full article: Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages to Israel as dozens of Palestinians leave Israeli prisonAn Israeli security official says Hamas has handed to the Red Cross the bodies of four Israelis who were held hostage in Gaza.
The nightmare drags on for the families of hostages who remain in Gaza
Read full article: The nightmare drags on for the families of hostages who remain in GazaThe families of hostages still in Gaza are struggling to maintain hope they'll see their loved ones soon as uncertainty swirls over the future of the fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intact
Read full article: Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intactIsraeli and Hamas officials say they have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Medics say 6 babies have died from the cold in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents and rubble
Read full article: Medics say 6 babies have died from the cold in Gaza as displaced people shelter in tents and rubblePalestinian medics say at least six infants have died from hypothermia in the last two weeks in the Gaza Strip.
Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members accused of seeking weapons caches across Europe
Read full article: Trial begins in Germany for 4 alleged Hamas members accused of seeking weapons caches across EuropeA trial has begun in Germany for four alleged Hamas members suspected of organizing weapons caches across Europe.
Middle East latest: Fragile ceasefire intact as Israel, Hamas agree on new exchange
Read full article: Middle East latest: Fragile ceasefire intact as Israel, Hamas agree on new exchangeIsraeli and Hamas officials say they have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Desperation grows in northern Gaza as Palestinians struggle to rebuild their homes
Read full article: Desperation grows in northern Gaza as Palestinians struggle to rebuild their homesPalestinians who returned to their homes in northern Gaza after the ceasefire began on Jan. 19 are still struggling to find shelter, food, water and other necessities.
Getting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to the next phase will be difficult. Here's why
Read full article: Getting the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to the next phase will be difficult. Here's whyThe first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of war between Israel and Hamas militants is set to end on Saturday.
Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing 'humiliating' handovers of hostages
Read full article: Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing 'humiliating' handovers of hostagesIsrael 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.
Netanyahu decries release of wrong body as a ceasefire violation. Hamas pledges to investigate
Read full article: Netanyahu decries release of wrong body as a ceasefire violation. Hamas pledges to investigateIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed revenge for what he described as a “cruel and malicious violation” of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
Middle East latest: Hamas names 6 living hostages to be freed on Saturday
Read full article: Middle East latest: Hamas names 6 living hostages to be freed on SaturdayHamas has released the names of six living Israeli hostages who the militants plan to release from Gaza this weekend under the terms of the ceasefire deal.
No injuries from Israeli bus explosions in suspected militant attack, police say
Read full article: No injuries from Israeli bus explosions in suspected militant attack, police sayIsraeli police have reported a series of explosions on three buses in central Israel in what they said appeared to be a militant attack.
Middle East latest: Israel says child hostages identified but other released body not their mother
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel says child hostages identified but other released body not their motherHamas has released four bodies they said were Israeli hostages, including two young children who were long feared dead and have symbolized the nation’s agony following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.
Mourning two young brothers, the Bibas family of Israel awaits fate of their mother
Read full article: Mourning two young brothers, the Bibas family of Israel awaits fate of their motherThe bodies of the youngest Israelis held hostage by the militant Hamas group have been returned to Israel, dashing the hopes of a nation hoping for a happier ending.
Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says another body from Hamas was not their mother
Read full article: Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says another body from Hamas was not their motherThe Israeli military says the remains of two child hostages have been identified but another body released by Hamas was not the boys’ mother.
Israel confirms 4 dead hostages who will be returned from Gaza include young family
Read full article: Israel confirms 4 dead hostages who will be returned from Gaza include young familyAn Israeli official says the bodies of the youngest and one of the oldest captives seized by Hamas during the attack that ignited the war in Gaza are expected to be returned on Thursday.
Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releases
Read full article: Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releasesA senior Hamas leader says the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four others on Thursday.
Middle East latest: Hamas will free 6 Israeli hostages and the bodies of 4 others
Read full article: Middle East latest: Hamas will free 6 Israeli hostages and the bodies of 4 othersHamas says it will release six living Israeli hostages instead of three on Saturday, as well as the bodies of four others on Thursday.
Border town's residents rebuild in south Lebanon as Hezbollah leader calls for Israeli withdrawal
Read full article: Border town's residents rebuild in south Lebanon as Hezbollah leader calls for Israeli withdrawalResidents of a south Lebanon town are waiting to rebuild and fix their damaged homes as Israel is supposed to end its military presence north of its border under a U.S.-brokered deal.
Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza, countering Trump's call to depopulate the territory
Read full article: Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza, countering Trump's call to depopulate the territoryEgypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza without forcing Palestinians out of the strip in a counter to President Donald Trump’s proposal to depopulate the territory so the U.S. can take it over.
Middle East latest: Israelis and Palestinians mark 500 days of war in Gaza with more uncertainty
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israelis and Palestinians mark 500 days of war in Gaza with more uncertaintyIsraelis have marked 500 days of war in Gaza with protests demanding further progress on a ceasefire so all remaining hostages can be returned.
Israel's ceasefires with Hezbollah and Hamas are both in doubt again
Read full article: Israel's ceasefires with Hezbollah and Hamas are both in doubt againIsrael’s military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon after Tuesday’s deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group.
Middle East latest: Israel releases over 300 Palestinian prisoners after receiving 3 more hostages
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel releases over 300 Palestinian prisoners after receiving 3 more hostagesIsrael and Hamas have completed their sixth exchange of hostages and prisoners after their ceasefire survived its latest crisis.
Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange as ceasefire's first phase has just 2 weeks left
Read full article: Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange as ceasefire's first phase has just 2 weeks leftIsrael and Hamas have completed the sixth exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile Gaza ceasefire.
Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from Gaza
Read full article: Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed from GazaHamas named three more Israeli hostages 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.
Middle East latest: Palestinian militants name 3 Israeli men to be freed in next hostage release
Read full article: Middle East latest: Palestinian militants name 3 Israeli men to be freed in next hostage releaseThe families of Israeli hostages still held by the Hamas militant group have welcomed the “joyous news” that three men, all taken from the same kibbutz on Oct. 7, 2023, are expected to be freed on Saturday.
Israel threatens 'all hell will break loose' on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisis
Read full article: Israel threatens 'all hell will break loose' on Hamas in latest Gaza ceasefire crisisIsrael’s defense minister says “all hell will break loose” if Hamas does not release three hostages as planned this weekend.
Too few tents entering Gaza threatens the truce. Here’s what’s happening
Read full article: Too few tents entering Gaza threatens the truce. Here’s what’s happeningThree weeks into the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the number of tents and temporary homes entering Gaza risks falling short of the goals set for the deal’s first phase.
Middle East latest: Egypt and Qatar are working to salvage the Gaza ceasefire deal
Read full article: Middle East latest: Egypt and Qatar are working to salvage the Gaza ceasefire dealEgyptian and Qatari mediators are working to salvage the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which risks being derailed because of a dispute between the two sides.
Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teeters
Read full article: Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teetersFamilies of the hostages in Gaza are struggling to maintain hope as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems increasingly at risk of falling apart.
Middle East latest: Israel threatens to restart war in Gaza if Hamas doesn't release hostages
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israel threatens to restart war in Gaza if Hamas doesn't release hostagesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and resume its war against Hamas if the militant group does not go ahead with the next scheduled release of hostages this weekend.
Hamas' threat to delay the next release of Israeli hostages raises fears for Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Hamas' threat to delay the next release of Israeli hostages raises fears for Gaza ceasefireHamas’ threat to delay the next planned release of Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip has jolted a fragile ceasefire that’s seen as having the potential to wind down the war.
Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at risk
Read full article: Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at riskHamas says it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire that now faces its most serious crisis since it began three weeks ago.
Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by Saturday
Read full article: Trump says ceasefire deal should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all hostages by SaturdayPresident Donald Trump says that a precarious ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas should be canceled if Hamas doesn’t release all the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza by midday on Saturday — though he also acknowledged that such a decision would be up to Israel.
Famine mostly averted but is a danger again if Gaza ceasefire collapses, UN humanitarian chief says
Read full article: Famine mostly averted but is a danger again if Gaza ceasefire collapses, UN humanitarian chief saysThe United Nations humanitarian chief says famine has been mostly averted in Gaza as a surge of aid enters the territory during a fragile ceasefire, but he warns the threat could return quickly if the truce collapses.
Trump repeats pledge to take control of Gaza even as pressure mounts to renew ceasefire
Read full article: Trump repeats pledge to take control of Gaza even as pressure mounts to renew ceasefireNew details and growing shock over emaciated hostages are renewing pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend a fragile Gaza ceasefire beyond the first phase ending three weeks from now.
Teddy bear helps hostage’s British family come to terms with grief amid joy over his release
Read full article: Teddy bear helps hostage’s British family come to terms with grief amid joy over his releaseAs Gillian Brisley and her husband, Pete, watched their son-in-law’s release from captivity, she clutched a teddy bear to her chest.
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
Read full article: Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?Israel has released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, part of a ceasefire that has paused the war but whose future is uncertain.
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
Read full article: Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?Israel has released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, part of a ceasefire that has paused the war but whose future is uncertain.
Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefireHamas-led militants have released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel has freed 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fifth exchange of a ceasefire that has paused the war in Gaza.
State Department lays out plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel as Netanyahu visits DC
Read full article: State Department lays out plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel as Netanyahu visits DCThe State Department has told Congress that it plans to sell more than $7 billion in weapons to Israel, including thousands of bombs and missiles, just two days after President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed as ceasefire deal stays on track
Read full article: Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed as ceasefire deal stays on trackHamas identified the three Israeli hostages that it plans to free in the next release mandated by the fragile ceasefire agreement, a sign the deal was moving forward Friday even as U.S. and Israeli officials continued calls to relocate Gaza’s population after the war.
Middle East latest: Hamas names next 3 Israeli hostages to be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners
Read full article: Middle East latest: Hamas names next 3 Israeli hostages to be exchanged for Palestinian prisonersHamas has named the next three Israeli hostages it plans to release as part of the ceasefire deal.
ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work
Read full article: ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its workThe International Criminal Court has called on member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
'What can I do to bring the others home?' Hostages freed from Hamas captivity vow all must return
Read full article: 'What can I do to bring the others home?' Hostages freed from Hamas captivity vow all must returnAn American-Israeli hostage freed from Hamas captivity was forced to lie down at all times in a small room for weeks.
Trump's Gaza plan has stunned the region. Here's a look at the serious obstacles it faces
Read full article: Trump's Gaza plan has stunned the region. Here's a look at the serious obstacles it facesPresident Donald Trump’s proposal to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands of Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip and develop faces some major obstacle.
Trump's suggestion the US 'take over' the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alike
Read full article: Trump's suggestion the US 'take over' the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alikePresident Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents has been swiftly rejected and denounced by American allies and adversaries alike.
Trump talks Gaza takeover and other takeaways from his appearance with Netanyahu
Read full article: Trump talks Gaza takeover and other takeaways from his appearance with NetanyahuPresident Donald Trump offered a jaw-dropping performance during his joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip could be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Middle East latest: Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza as talks on ceasefire resume
Read full article: Middle East latest: Trump suggests Palestinians leave Gaza as talks on ceasefire resumePresident Donald Trump has suggested that displaced Palestinians be permanently resettled outside Gaza and proposed the U.S. take “ownership” in redeveloping the area.
Middle East latest: Hostages freed from Gaza rarely saw sunlight, families say
Read full article: Middle East latest: Hostages freed from Gaza rarely saw sunlight, families sayThe families of hostages freed from Gaza over the weekend described difficult conditions — including rarely seeing the sun — during their captivity.
Israel's Netanyahu heads to US to discuss 'victory over Hamas' with Trump
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu heads to US to discuss 'victory over Hamas' with TrumpIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in his meeting with President Donald Trump.
Sick and wounded children begin crossing into Egypt as Rafah crossing opens after several months
Read full article: Sick and wounded children begin crossing into Egypt as Rafah crossing opens after several monthsA group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing through Gaza’s Rafah crossing into Egypt for treatment.
Middle East latest: Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases Palestinians as part of ceasefire deal
Read full article: Middle East latest: Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases Palestinians as part of ceasefire dealHamas has freed three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip and Israel has released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Gaza ceasefire sees its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners
Read full article: Gaza ceasefire sees its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisonersThe ceasefire in Gaza has seen its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners along with the reopening of the crucial Rafah crossing.
Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel
Read full article: Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in IsraelNews that three high-profile hostages are expected to be released has brought excitement and trepidation to Israel on Friday.
Middle East latest: Israeli hostages' families welcome news that 3 more men will be released
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israeli hostages' families welcome news that 3 more men will be releasedThe Israeli organization representing families of hostages in Gaza has celebrated the news that three high-profile men will be released next.