Oct 14 As fragile Gaza ceasefire holds, Israelis lament incomplete return of dead hostages By Sam Mednick, Giovanna Dell'Orto, Associated Press While Israeli officials understood there could be some delay in the recovery effort, the families of hostages and their supporters expressed dismay that only four of the 28 bodies were returned on Monday. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 8:36 Israeli hostages freed and Palestinian detainees released after 2 years of brutal war By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev After two years of brutal war, 20 Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees and prisoners were swapped as the American-led ceasefire in Gaza held. It was a day of hope and relief for many, tinged with apprehension of what… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 8:18 Experienced Mideast negotiators break down how Gaza peace deal came together By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn To discuss the peace agreement and the release of hostages and detainees, Amna Nawaz spoke with two people with extensive experience trying to negotiate peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. Dennis Ross had roles in the peace process for both… Continue watching
Oct 13 WATCH: Netanyahu tells Israeli parliament he's 'committed to this peace' as Trump touts Gaza deal By Associated Press Netanyahu hailed Trump as “the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House," and he promised to work with him going forward. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Trump celebrates hostage release, calls for Netanyahu pardon in speech to Israeli parliament By Darlene Superville, Chris Megerian, Associated Press As part of a trip to the Middle East, Trump pressed Israel to look past the war, saying the country “has won all that they can by force of arms.”… Continue reading
Oct 13 Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as part of Gaza ceasefire By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of… Continue reading
Oct 13 Live updates: Living Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as Trump tours Middle East By Associated Press Trump will discuss the U.S.-proposed deal and postwar plans with other leaders in Egypt later Monday. Continue reading
Oct 13 World leaders gathering in Egypt throw their weight behind Gaza ceasefire deal By Fay Abuelgasim, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press The U.S. and Egyptian presidents are chairing a gathering of world leaders dubbed “Summit for Peace” on Monday to support ending the more than two-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza after a breakthrough ceasefire deal. Continue reading
Oct 12 Israel says it expects hostages, Palestinian detainees to be released on Monday By Samy Magdy, Sarah El Deeb, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press While both Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza welcomed the initial halt to the fighting and plans to release the hostages and prisoners, the longer-term fate of the ceasefire remains murky. Key questions about governance of Gaza and the post-war fate… Continue reading
Oct 12 WATCH: Trump departs for Middle East as ceasefire agreement holds in Gaza By Aamer Madhani, Joseph Krauss, Darlene Superville, Associated Press It's a fragile moment with Israel and Hamas only in the early stages of implementing the first phase of the ceasefire agreement designed to bring a permanent end to the conflict. Continue reading