Netanyahu's office also said it ordered the military to mobilize troops on and around the Gaza Strip in preparation for scenarios that could arise. Trump has said Israel should cancel the entire ceasefire if all of the roughly 70 hostages aren’t freed by Saturday. Hamas brushed off his ...
... ceasefire's second phase, which is meant to see dozens of remaining hostages released and bring a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. "The hostages are in a clear and present danger. Their lives are at risk," a doctor working with families of hostages, Hagai Levine, warned on Monday ...
In comments to reporters after signing a series of executive orders, Trump said, “If they’re not here, all hell is going to break out.” He added, however, “I'm speaking for myself. Israel can override it.”
... of hostages called on mediating countries to prevent the deal from collapsing. “Recent evidence from those released, as well as the shocking conditions of the hostages released last Saturday, leaves no room for doubt — time is of the essence, and all hostages must be urgently rescued from this horrific situation ...
BANGKOK (AP) — Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday. Sarusak Rumnao, 32, Watchara Sriaoun, 33, Sathian Suwannakham, 35, Pongsak Thaenna, 36, and Bannawat Saethao, 27, were freed on Jan. 30 as part of an exchange arrangement. They were ...
... says it is committed to destroying Hamas, which reasserted its rule over Gaza within hours of the ceasefire. Hamas says it won’t release remaining hostages without an end to the war and a full Israeli withdrawal. In the Oct. 7 attack, about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed ...
On Saturday, American Keith Siegel was brought on stage in Gaza City and paraded in front of a crowd and quickly escorted away. He had been held hostage by Hamas for 484 days. Siegel and his wife were kidnapped from their home during the Oct. 7 attacks. Aviva Siegel was released in November of 2023...
... awareness months at the Pentagon. ... John Yang: In tonight's other news, the delicate ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas move forward today with another hostage release and prisoner exchange. Hamas freed three hostages and Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. In Khan Yunis, two of the Israeli hostages ...
... her husband’s release. Keith Siegel worked as an a occupational therapist and loves spending time with his grandchildren, according to the forum representing the hostage families. Aviva Siegel said that she was held hostage with her husband during her 51 days in captivity. She said she took comfort from ...
In our news wrap Thursday, Hamas freed eight hostages and Israel handed over more than 100 Palestinian prisoners in a third round of exchanges, officials in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack killed at least six people in the northeastern city of Sumy and an appeals court ruled a federal ban on handgun sales to...
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