Apr 14 Watch 1:55 News Wrap: Palestinians displaced by war move toward northern Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, hostage release and cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled, hundreds of displaced Palestinian families moved north along Gaza’s coast, House Republicans renewed an effort to pass military aid for Israel, Sydney police gave… Continue watching
Apr 01 Israelis stage largest protest since war began to increase pressure on Netanyahu By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Israelis have gathered outside the parliament building in Jerusalem in the largest anti-government demonstration since the country went to war in October. Continue reading
Mar 30 Suspect arrested outside Dutch nightclub where 4 hostages were held for hours By Aleksandar Furtula, Associated Press There was no immediate word on a motive, but police and prosecutors said they did not believe it was a terrorist incident. Continue reading
Mar 21 Blinken says gaps are narrowing in Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks By Associated Press In an interview Wednesday with the Al-Hadath network in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the mediators worked with Israel to put a “strong proposal” on the table. Continue reading
Mar 14 Families of hostages held in Gaza despair as Ramadan cease-fire deadline passes By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's promise to achieve "total victory" in the war against Hamas now rings hollow for many hostages' relatives. Families who have spent months protesting and calling for a deal feel dejected and unheard by Israel's war… Continue reading
Feb 26 Biden hopes Israel-Hamas war cease-fire, hostage deal can take effect by next Monday By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Monday that he hopes a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that would pause hostilities and allow for remaining hostages to be released can take effect by early next week. Continue reading
Jan 28 U.S. sees signs of progress on new hostage deal that would bring 2-month pause to Israel-Hamas war By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press According to two senior administration officials, U.S. negotiators are making progress on a potential agreement under which Israel would pause military operations against Hamas in Gaza for two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages who… Continue reading
Jan 17 Hostages and Gaza residents are set to receive medicines as the Israel-Hamas war rages on By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press A shipment of medicine for dozens of hostages held by Hamas is en route to Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 16 A freed Israeli hostage relives horrors of captivity and fears for her husband, still held captive in Gaza By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Days spin by, punctuated by reports that other hostages have died in captivity. Sharon and other freed hostages have increasingly spoken out about the conditions they endured. Continue reading
Jan 14 Families of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days demand Israeli government bring them home By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on the government to bring their loved ones home after 100 days spent in Hamas captivity. Continue reading