World Jan 30 More Palestinian prisoners released after delay from chaotic handover of Israeli hostages Eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed Israel’s release of 110 Palestinian prisoners and underscored the fragility of the ceasefire that began earlier this month.
Politics Jan 27 Palestinians return to shattered northern Gaza for first time since Israel-Hamas war’s earliest days Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have streamed into heavily destroyed northern Gaza in their first chance to return since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas.
World Jan 26 Israel blocks Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza over ceasefire dispute with Hamas Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday as it accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released. Local health officials said Israeli forces fired on the…
World Jan 25 As ceasefire holds, Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees 4 Israeli soldiers Four female Israeli soldiers who were taken in the attack that sparked the war in Gaza returned to Israel on Saturday after Hamas militants paraded them before a crowd of thousands in Gaza City and handed them over to the Red Cross.
World Jan 24 As part of the ceasefire, Hamas publishes the names of 4 hostages it plans to release from Gaza on Saturday The hostages are to be freed Saturday in exchange for the release of dozens of Palestinians imprisoned or detained by Israel.
World Jan 20 Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hold Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have been freed by Israel after three hostages left Hamas captivity in an exchange that took place after 15 months of collective grief and anxiety.
World Jan 19 Three Israeli hostages arrive in Israel as fragile ceasefire with Hamas clears first hurdle The first three hostages released from Gaza have arrived in Israel, the military announced Sunday, hours after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold.
World Jan 16 Israel’s Netanyahu says ‘last-minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza cease-fire deal Netanyahu signaled there were issues with the deal shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar announced it was complete.
World Jan 15 Gaza truce gives Israelis and Palestinians hope but may not end their suffering Even if a deal is reached, the torment experienced by families of the hostages and war-weary Palestinians in Gaza could be far from over.
World Jan 14 Official says Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire, while Israel says details are being finalized An Israeli official said progress has been made, but the details are being finalized.