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 Israeli troops fire at Palestinians attempting to return to northern Gaza during cease-fire By Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops fatally shot two Palestinians and wounded 11 others as they headed toward the main combat zone in northern Gaza despite warnings by the Israeli army to stay put. An Associated Press journalist… Continue reading
Nov 24 Nightmare continues for families of hostages not slated for release during temporary truce By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas will bring relief to dozens whose relatives are being held captive. But with some 240 hostages in militant hands, only a fraction of families will be reunited under the current arrangement. Continue reading
Nov 24 WATCH: Biden says putting conditions on military aid to Israel is ‘worthwhile thought’ President Joe Biden said Friday he hopes the Gaza cease-fire will last longer than four days. Continue reading
Nov 24 Palestinians fear Gaza will be an uninhabitable moonscape after war ends By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Israel’s military offensive has turned much of northern Gaza into an uninhabitable moonscape. Continue reading
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
Nov 24 Israeli officials say Hamas has released 13 Israeli, 12 Thai hostages By Najib Jobain, Josef Federman, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press At least 50 hostages held by Hamas are set to be freed during a four-day truce. Israel is expected to free 150 Palestinians as part of the deal. Thirty-nine prisoners are to be freed Friday. Continue reading
Nov 24 Cease-fire begins in Gaza, setting stage for hostage release and aid delivery By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, David Rising, Associated Press The deal is set to include the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 13:34 Israel prepares to pause fighting for hostage and prisoner exchange with Hamas By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Teresa Cebrián Aranda After 48 days of war, 48 days of hoping the kidnapped will be released, these are the final hours before the guns are scheduled to go silent in Gaza. Israel has committed to pause its military campaign Friday and Hamas… Continue watching
Nov 23 Hundreds of German police raid properties of Hamas supporters in Berlin and across the country By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Hundreds of police officers are searching the properties of Hamas members and followers in Germany with the majority of the raids taking place in Berlin. Continue reading