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
Nov 23 Temporary cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza will begin Friday at 7 a.m. with aid to follow ‘as soon as possible’ By Wafaa Shurafa, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An agreement for a four-day cease-fire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel appeared to have hit a last-minute snag. 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 22 Pope meets relatives of Israeli hostages and Palestinians in Gaza, describes conflict as ‘terrorism’ By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has met separately with relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinians living through the war and set off a firestorm by using words that Vatican diplomats usually avoid: "Terrorism" and according to the Palestinians "genocide."… Continue reading
Nov 22 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as both sides agree to temporary truce for hostage exchange By Associated Press The Israeli government said that under an outline of the deal, Hamas is to free over a four-day period at least 50 of the roughly 240 hostages taken in its Oct. 7 attack on Israel, and Israel is to release… 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 7:12 Israeli forces battle Hamas in Gaza refugee camp as deal to free hostages appears close By Nick Schifrin, Jonah Anderson, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Weeks of negotiations have led to an agonizing day as talks continue to free some of the nearly 240 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. In the proposed deal, Hamas would exchange 50 women and children they hold for 150… Continue watching
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 21 Netanyahu says Israel will continue war against Hamas after cease-fire By Josef Federman, Jack Jeffery, Associated Press In comments Tuesday ahead of an expected Cabinet vote on a cease-fire proposal, Netanyahu vowed to press ahead. “We are at war, and we will continue the war,” he said. “We will continue until we achieve all our goals.”… Continue reading