Dec 15 Israeli military says it mistakenly killed 3 Israeli hostages in Gaza By Karin Laub, Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press The army's chief spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, says Israeli troops found the hostages Friday and erroneously identified them as a threat. He said it was not clear if they had escaped their captors or been abandoned. Continue reading
Dec 05 Netanyahu says military will control security in Gaza after war ends as Israel steps up strikes By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday the military would have to retain open-ended security control over the Gaza Strip long after the war ends. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 6:27 Thai workers held hostage by Hamas describe kidnappings and recovery after release By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Am Sanford and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow Before the war in Gaza resumed, the main focus of negotiations had been the release of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians held by Israel. But of the 240 hostages, dozens were migrant workers from Thailand, the Philippines, Tanzania and… Continue watching
Dec 01 Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after truce ends, sirens warning of Hamas rockets heard By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israeli fighter jets hit targets in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired, as the war with Hamas resumed in full force. Continue reading
Nov 30 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as Gaza cease-fire extended and more hostages exchanged By Associated Press Hamas released two Israeli women from captivity several hours later, Israel's military said. Continue reading
Nov 29 Israeli military says 10 Israelis, 4 Thai nationals, have been released by Hamas By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The Israeli military said 10 Israelis and four Thai nationals have been released from captivity in the Gaza Strip. The hostages crossed into Egypt and were to be transferred to Israel late Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 28 Hamas and Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on 5th day of fragile cease-fire By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Lee Keath, Associated Press Hamas released 12 hostages and Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners on the fifth day of a fragile cease-fire in the Gaza war that mediators hope to extend even as Israel has pledged to resume its offensive. Continue reading
Nov 28 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as both sides agree to extend a truce by a day By Associated Press Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire until Wednesday, raising the prospect of further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war. Continue reading
Nov 27 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as fourth swap is prepared and mediators seek to extend truce By Associated Press On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 more hostages — 14 Israelis and three Thais — in a third exchange under the four-day truce. In turn, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners. Continue reading
Nov 26 WATCH: Biden discusses work to extend Israel-Hamas cease-fire as hostage releases continue By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press 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… Continue reading