World Feb 22 Gaza ceasefire’s future unclear as Hamas frees last 6 living hostages under 1st phase of its deal with Israel By Wafaa Shurafa, Mohammad Jahjouh, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
World Feb 15 Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange with 2 weeks left in ceasefire’s first phase Israel and Hamas completed the sixth exchange of hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile Gaza ceasefire. By Mohammad Jahjouh, Melanie Lidman, Jalal Bwaitel, Associated Press
World Nov 27 Israel and Hamas reach agreement to extend truce for two more days, Qatar’s foreign ministry says The cease-fire came into effect Friday after several weeks of indirect negotiations mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt. By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Nov 26 Watch 2:42 Relief, joy as more hostages are released on 3rd day of Israel-Hamas truce Two Americans, including a 4-year-old girl, were among the 17 hostages Hamas released in the third exchange for 39 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons. The four-day cease-fire deal is also allowing aid trucks to cross into Gaza and deliver crucial… By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson
Politics Nov 26 WATCH: Biden discusses work to extend Israel-Hamas cease-fire as hostage releases continue President Joe Biden spoke at a press conference on Sunday as Hamas freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third set of releases under a four-day truce between the militant group and Israel that… By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Nov 25 Watch 3:45 News Wrap: Israel, Hamas continue exchange of prisoners and hostages after delay In our news wrap Saturday, 13 more Israeli hostages and four foreign nationals held by Hamas have been freed after frantic negotiations resolved a last-minute snag, Russia hit Ukraine with its most intense drone attack of the war so far,… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 10:46 Israeli physician describes mental and physical recovery ahead for released hostages By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Morgan Till The hostages released from Gaza face immense mental and physical trauma. Dr. Hagai Levine, the head of the medical and resilience team for the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, began to meet some of the 13 Israelis who once again… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 5:44 Daughter of Israeli still held in Gaza discusses mixed feelings after 1st hostage release By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Maea Lenei Buhre Twelve of the 13 Israeli hostages released from Gaza Friday were kidnapped from one kibbutz, Nir Oz. One out of four of Nir Oz’s residents were kidnapped or killed in the October 7 attacks. Chaim Peri is one of the… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 4:30 Qatari official on role in mediating Israeli hostage release and temporary cease-fire By Nick Schifrin The hostage deal between Israel and Hamas was mediated by Qatar. Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari is an advisor to the prime minister of Qatar and the official spokesperson for the Qatari foreign ministry. He joined Nick Schifrin to… Continue watching
Nov 24 Live updates: Day 1 of temporary cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press With the truce deal comes increased shipments of fuel and supplies into Gaza — though still only enough to dent the needs of the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza who have endured weeks of Israeli bombardment, according to aid groups. Continue reading