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 26 Watch 2:42 Relief, joy as more hostages are released on 3rd day of Israel-Hamas truce By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson Two Americans, including a 4-year-old girl, were among the 17 hostages Hamas released in the third exchange for 39 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons. The four-day cease-fire deal is also allowing aid trucks to cross into Gaza and deliver crucial… Continue watching
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 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 Watch 3:45 News Wrap: Israel, Hamas continue exchange of prisoners and hostages after delay In our news wrap Saturday, 13 more Israeli hostages and four foreign nationals held by Hamas have been freed after frantic negotiations resolved a last-minute snag, Russia hit Ukraine with its most intense drone attack of the war so far,… Continue watching
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 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 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