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
Nov 24 Watch 5:44 Daughter of Israeli still held in Gaza discusses mixed feelings after 1st hostage release By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Maea Lenei Buhre Twelve of the 13 Israeli hostages released from Gaza Friday were kidnapped from one kibbutz, Nir Oz. One out of four of Nir Oz’s residents were kidnapped or killed in the October 7 attacks. Chaim Peri is one of the… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 4:30 Qatari official on role in mediating Israeli hostage release and temporary cease-fire By Nick Schifrin The hostage deal between Israel and Hamas was mediated by Qatar. Dr. Majid bin Mohammed Al Ansari is an advisor to the prime minister of Qatar and the official spokesperson for the Qatari foreign ministry. He joined Nick Schifrin to… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch 10:15 Capehart and Johnson on Biden's foreign policy efforts and support for Israel By Nick Schifrin, Ali Schmitz Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Nick Schifrin to discuss the week in politics, including the Biden administration’s foreign policy efforts in the spotlight as U.S. officials push for more hostages to… Continue watching
Nov 24 Israeli troops fire at Palestinians attempting to return to northern Gaza during cease-fire By Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops fatally shot two Palestinians and wounded 11 others as they headed toward the main combat zone in northern Gaza despite warnings by the Israeli army to stay put. An Associated Press journalist… Continue reading
Nov 24 Nightmare continues for families of hostages not slated for release during temporary truce By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas will bring relief to dozens whose relatives are being held captive. But with some 240 hostages in militant hands, only a fraction of families will be reunited under the current arrangement. Continue reading
Nov 24 Palestinians fear Gaza will be an uninhabitable moonscape after war ends By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Israel’s military offensive has turned much of northern Gaza into an uninhabitable moonscape. Continue reading
Nov 24 Live updates: Day 1 of temporary cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press With the truce deal comes increased shipments of fuel and supplies into Gaza — though still only enough to dent the needs of the 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza who have endured weeks of Israeli bombardment, according to aid groups. Continue reading
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