Nov 26 Hamas releases 3rd group of hostages as fragile cease-fire deal with Israel holds By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was back on track Sunday as the militants freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third exchange under a four-day truce that the U.S. said it hoped… Continue reading
Nov 25 After hours-long delay, Hamas releases 17 more hostages for 39 Palestinians, Israel says By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Hamas released 13 Israelis and four foreigners late Saturday in the second round of swaps under a cease-fire deal, the Israeli military said, after the militant group initially delayed the exchange for several hours and claimed that Israel had violated… Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 11:53 Fighting between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza ahead of pause for release of hostages By Nick Schifrin, Jonah Anderson After more than six weeks of heavy fighting, a pause in the battle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is expected to start soon. That's after the Israeli government approved a deal that includes the release of at least 50… Continue watching
Nov 22 Israel-Hamas talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday, Israeli official says By Josef Federman, Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's national security adviser says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday. Continue reading
Nov 21 Israeli Cabinet approves truce for hostages deal with Hamas; Palestinian prisoners also to be freed By Josef Federman, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Israel’s Cabinet on Wednesday approved a temporary cease-fire with the Hamas militant group that is expected to bring the first halt in fighting in a devastating six-week war and win freedom for dozens of hostages held captive in the Gaza… Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 9:29 Families of hostages held by Hamas discuss weeks of agony and hope for release By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev, Zeba Warsi The families of hostages held by Hamas have faced six weeks of horror and worry. Amna Nawaz discussed the ordeal with Abbey Onn and Liz Hirsh Naftali. Both are awaiting the return of loved ones. Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 6:02 Lives shattered by Oct. 7 attack, some survivors return to Kibbutz Be’eri By Leila Molana-Allen A month after Hamas wrought some of its worst destruction at Kibbutz Be’eri, what was once a peaceful agricultural commune is now a makeshift military base. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen visits the community where Hamas terrorists kidnapped dozens of Israelis… Continue watching
Nov 05 Fearing the world will forget, families of Israeli hostages travel abroad to plead for help By Lori Hinnant, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Families of hostages seized during the Oct. 7 Hamas attack fear the world’s focus on them is fading, as is the impetus to free some 240 people held. Continue reading
Nov 01 Blinken heads to Israel and Jordan as Israel-Hamas war intensifies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be entering a diplomatic maelstrom that will likely complicate his mission. Continue reading
Oct 26 WATCH: Family of hostages taken in Oct. 7 Hamas attack hold news briefing By Associated Press The International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas militants have released two hostages they had been holding captive in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading