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The annual parade in the past was dubbed “Celebrate Israel,” but organizers said the exuberant atmosphere would be toned down this year given the Israel-Hamas war and hostages still being held in captivity in Gaza.
... the release of a number of hostages, including women, the elderly and the wounded, in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. American hostages would be released at this stage, and remains of hostages who have been killed would be returned to their families. Humanitarian assistance would surge ...
On the hostages, Israelis are divided into two main camps: those who want the government to put the war on hold and free the hostages, and others who think the hostages are an unfortunate price to pay for eradicating Hamas. On-and-off negotiations mediated by Qatar, the United States ...
... Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said at a news conference. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the deaths “heartbreaking,” saying, “We will return all of our hostages, both the living and the dead.” WATCH: Israel seizes Gaza border crossing as cease-fire and hostage deal hangs in the balance The military ...
... Nick, help us understand now. Both sides are -- also seem to be making clear today that this operation is intertwined with the fate of those hostage negotiations as well. Is that right? Nick Schifrin: It's certainly what Israel has said, Amna, absolutely, that Israel has said that this military ...
... shows that they're doing absolutely everything that they can. Amna Nawaz: You mentioned that your aunt, Keith's wife, was freed back during that hostage deal that was made last November. Our audience may remember we spoke to her soon after her release. I just want to ask you ...
... the suffering of children, women, and men, and to create space for a more just and durable solution is to get a cease-fire and hostages home. But we're also not waiting on the cease-fire to take the necessary steps to meet the needs of civilians in Gaza ...
In our news wrap Sunday, Hamas released video of two hostages as efforts around a cease-fire deal with Israel intensify, protestors rallied against the Israel-Hamas war outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, tornadoes killed at least four people in Oklahoma, Iraq passed law imposing heavy prison sentences on ...
In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. and 17 other nations issued a joint appeal for Hamas to release the hostages still believed to be held by the group, Ariel Henry resigned as Haiti's prime minister after months of gang violence, the FCC voted to reinstate net neutrality rules and a cargo ship exited Baltimore's...
Israel's military said Saturday it had recovered the body of a 47-year-old farmer who was held hostage in Gaza, while negotiators prepared for another round of talks Sunday on brokering a cease-fire and securing the release of the remaining hostages, six months into the war.
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