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
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