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  • Israeli officials say Hamas has released 13 Israeli, 12 Thai hostages

    Israeli officials say Hamas has released 13 Israeli, 12 Thai hostages

    Nov 24, 2023 03:34 PM EST

    ... all Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. WATCH: Another hospital in northern Gaza becomes battleground between Israel and Hamas It is not clear how many of the hostages are currently serving in the military or whether the militants also consider reserve soldiers to be “military hostages.” According to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club ...

  • Cease-fire begins in Gaza, setting stage for hostage release and aid delivery

    Cease-fire begins in Gaza, setting stage for hostage release and aid delivery

    Nov 24, 2023 02:09 PM EST

    ... imprisoned by Israel, according to the Islamic Jihad militant group, which is reportedly holding about 40 hostages. It is not clear how many of the hostages are currently serving in the military or whether the militants also consider reserve soldiers to be “military hostages.” According to the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club ...

  • Israel prepares to pause fighting for hostage and prisoner exchange with Hamas

    Israel prepares to pause fighting for hostage and prisoner exchange with Hamas

    Nov 23, 2023 11:55 PM EST

    After 48 days of war, 48 days of hoping the kidnapped will be released, these are the final hours before the guns are scheduled to go silent in Gaza. Israel has committed to pause its military campaign Friday and Hamas has committed to release 13 hostages it kidnapped during the October 7 terrorist attack. Nick...

  • Temporary cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza will begin Friday at 7 a.m. with aid to follow 'as soon as possible'

    Temporary cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza will begin Friday at 7 a.m. with aid to follow 'as soon as possible'

    Nov 23, 2023 01:38 PM EST

    ... 150 Palestinian prisoners. Women and children would be released first, and Israel said the truce would be extended an extra day for every additional 10 hostages freed. The return of hostages could lift spirits in Israel, where their plight has gripped the country. Families of the hostages have staged mass ...

  • Fighting between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza ahead of pause for release of hostages

    Fighting between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza ahead of pause for release of hostages

    Nov 22, 2023 11:55 PM EST

    ... and making sure that all sides meet their commitments. But could it open up other opportunities? We certainly hope so, in terms of getting other hostages out and getting more humanitarian assistance in. Geoff Bennett: Understanding that your focus is on the here and now, what's the plan for ...

  • Israel-Hamas talks continuing, hostage release won't take place before Friday, Israeli official says

    Israel-Hamas talks continuing, hostage release won't take place before Friday, Israeli official says

    Nov 22, 2023 10:25 PM EST

    ... We don't like this truce. We want to return to our homes, to our lands," she said.Deal could divide Israelis The return of hostages could lift spirits in Israel, where their plight has gripped the country. Families of the hostages — who include babies and older adults — have staged ...

  • Pope meets relatives of Israeli hostages and Palestinians in Gaza, describes conflict as 'terrorism'

    Pope meets relatives of Israeli hostages and Palestinians in Gaza, describes conflict as 'terrorism'

    Nov 22, 2023 07:40 PM EST

    ... mother of 27-year-old Andrey Kozlov who was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 at the music festival in southern Israel, feared that the hostage-release deal would leave her son in Hamas' hands for years. "We know the terms of the exchange of 50 hostages. These are women ...

  • Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as both sides agree to temporary truce for hostage exchange

    Live updates: What's happening in the Israel-Hamas war as both sides agree to temporary truce for hostage exchange

    Nov 22, 2023 03:27 PM EST

    ... is unacceptable to all of us. The death of civilians anywhere is condemnable," Modi said. "We welcome the news today concerning the release of the hostages. We hope that all the hostages will be released soon.” Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in ...

  • Israeli Cabinet approves truce for hostages deal with Hamas; Palestinian prisoners also to be freed

    Israeli Cabinet approves truce for hostages deal with Hamas; Palestinian prisoners also to be freed

    Nov 22, 2023 01:21 AM EST

    ... What to know about its origins, leaders and funding Lives shattered by Oct. 7 attack, some survivors return to Kibbutz Be’eri Family of man held by Hamas asks Israel to make safe return of hostages a priority WHO director says situation with Gaza’s health care system is ‘catastrophic’

  • Israeli forces battle Hamas in Gaza refugee camp as deal to free hostages appears close

    Israeli forces battle Hamas in Gaza refugee camp as deal to free hostages appears close

    Nov 21, 2023 11:55 PM EST

    ... m told, is not always reliable. It is a terrorist organization, after all. Secondly, it's not only Hamas. Palestinian Islamic Jihad have been holding hostages. And some Israeli officials believe even civilians are holding some of these hostages separate from Hamas. And, thirdly, on the other side, there's ...

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