Israel, Hamas and Hostages

Israel Says 8 Ceasefire Deal Hostages Are Dead
An Israeli military doctor who has been treating hostages recently released by Hamas says they are in poor physical condition and face a long recovery process.
Israel Blocks Gazans From North, Saying Hamas Breached Cease-Fire Deal
Some troops had been expected to withdraw to allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans to go home. But Israel said the hostage exchange before that step had not gone as agreed. Hamas accused Israel of stalling.
Who are the hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?
President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American hostages will be included in the agreement.
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal begins with release of Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners
The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
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Sarah Teich: Even with hostages coming home, the ceasefire in Gaza feels like a loss for Israel
After more than 15 months of war, the guns have finally fallen silent in Gaza. Thanks to a fragile ceasefire, a total of seven Israeli hostages have now been released. Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher,
What we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has begun after 15 months of war. The deal aims to bring a permanent end to the fighting and will see hostages held by Hamas in Gaza exchanged for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
Gaza's ceasefire reveals a health nightmare
Hospitals and clinics destroyed. Millions of tons of debris contaminated with toxic substances, unexploded ordnance and human remains. Tens of thousands of people with injuries that will require a lifetime of care.
Gaza ceasefire: Eight hostages set for release by Hamas already dead, Israel claims
Israel has announced that eight of the 26 hostages due to be freed by Hamas as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal are dead. Israeli Government spokesperson, David Mencer, confirmed that the information came from a list provided by Hamas,
Israel's far-right finance minister withdraws threat to quit coalition over ceasefire deal
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has withdrawn a threat to quit the government if Israel does not return to fighting ...
Hamas and Israel trade blame over deal violations. Will the fragile ceasefire and hostage agreement hold?
The fragility of the truce between Israel and Hamas was laid bare on Saturday, after Israel accused Hamas of withholding a ...
How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will unfold — and why it is so precarious
Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have ...
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Hamas officials say Israel delaying aid delivery to Gaza, may affect hostages' release
Two Hamas officials on Wednesday accused Israel of delaying the delivery of vital humanitarian aid to Gaza, as agreed in the ceasefire deal, and warned that it could impact the release of hostages."We ...
Netanyahu says Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal has been finalized after blaming Hamas for "last-minute crisis"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the ...
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire is a deal that cannot last
In truth, the first phase of the deal is relatively easy to implement and gives all parties a respite from draining conflict.
Israel's Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Washington on Feb 4 Amid Gaza Ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talk in the midst of a joint news conference in ...
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New backlash over Trump plan to move Palestinians out of Gaza
An idea floated by US President Donald Trump to move Gazans to Egypt or Jordan faced a renewed backlash Tuesday as hundreds ...