Nov 27 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Israeli-owned tanker likely seized by Somali pirates, Pentagon says In our news wrap Monday, the Pentagon said militants who seized an Israeli-owned tanker were likely Somali pirates and not rebels from Yemen, Elon Musk visited Israel and said he supports neutralizing Hamas, southern and central Ukraine is struggling to… Continue watching
Nov 27 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as fourth swap is prepared and mediators seek to extend truce By Associated Press On Sunday, Hamas freed 17 more hostages — 14 Israelis and three Thais — in a third exchange under the four-day truce. In turn, Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners. Continue reading
Nov 27 Israel and Hamas reach agreement to extend truce for two more days, Qatar’s foreign ministry says By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The cease-fire came into effect Friday after several weeks of indirect negotiations mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt. Continue reading
Nov 26 Jordan’s foreign minister seeks help from European diplomats in call for war in Gaza to end By Renata Brito, Associated Press Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said Sunday he hopes a meeting of Mediterranean officials will help bridge a gap between Arab and European countries in calling for a humanitarian pause in Gaza to become a permanent cease-fire. Continue reading
Nov 26 WATCH: Biden discusses work to extend Israel-Hamas cease-fire as hostage releases continue By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press President Joe Biden spoke at a press conference on Sunday as Hamas freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third set of releases under a four-day truce between the militant group and Israel that… Continue reading
Nov 26 Several Palestinians killed in Israeli raid amid surging West Bank violence, officials say By Majdi Mohammed, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israeli forces operating in the occupied West Bank killed at least eight Palestinians, including at least one militant, in a 24-hour period, Palestinian health officials said Sunday, as a fragile pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip entered… Continue reading
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 In West Bank, Palestinians rejoice over release of women and minors from Israeli prisons By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Dozens of freed Palestinian prisoners, some accused of minor offenses and others convicted in attacks on Israeli security forces, have returned home in the occupied West Bank following their release as part of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas. 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 24 Watch 10:46 Israeli physician describes mental and physical recovery ahead for released hostages By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako, Morgan Till The hostages released from Gaza face immense mental and physical trauma. Dr. Hagai Levine, the head of the medical and resilience team for the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, began to meet some of the 13 Israelis who once again… Continue watching