Nov 28 Watch 6:30 Negotiations continue to extend cease-fire and expand hostage release By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart Tuesday was the day the war could have resumed in Gaza with an initial truce set to expire. Instead, it was the fifth day of a pause in fighting, the fifth day of Hamas releasing mostly Israeli hostages, Israel releasing… Continue watching
Nov 28 Live updates: What’s happening in the Israel-Hamas war as both sides agree to extend a truce by a day By Associated Press Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire until Wednesday, raising the prospect of further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war. Continue reading
Nov 28 Israel urged to avoid civilians if fighting resumes after extended cease-fire in Gaza By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel has vowed to resume the war with “full force” to destroy Hamas once it's clear that no more hostages will be freed under the deal. Continue reading
Nov 28 U.S. tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden has said he would like to see the pause — which has also allowed a surge of much-needed humanitarian aid to get into Gaza — continue as long as feasible. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 4:48 Family of freed Israeli hostages discusses release and loved ones still held in Gaza By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev So far, about 70 hostages have been released by Hamas over four days of a cease-fire and as many as 175 people remain held in Gaza. Dori Roberts has family members in both situations. His cousin and her two daughters… Continue watching
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