Israel, Hamas and Hostages

Israel Says 8 Ceasefire Deal Hostages Are Dead
An Israeli military doctor who has been treating hostages recently released by Hamas says they are in poor physical condition and face a long recovery process.
How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal will unfold — and why it is so precarious
Throughout the war, the Israeli military had barred Palestinians from returning to the north by severing Gaza along the Netzarim corridor, a belt that runs east to west across the strip where troops cleared out the Palestinian population and set up bases.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal begins with release of Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners
The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
Israel Arrests 12 in East Jerusalem Over Hamas Ceasefire Celebrations
Israeli authorities announced Wednesday that they had arrested 12 Palestinians in East Jerusalem for celebrating the release of prisoners over the weekend under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. The arrests were made late Tuesday following the circulation of videos earlier in the week,
Israel Blocks Gazans From North, Saying Hamas Breached Cease-Fire Deal
Some troops had been expected to withdraw to allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans to go home. But Israel said the hostage exchange before that step had not gone as agreed. Hamas accused Israel of stalling.
Qatar, Turkey to take in Palestinian murderers released under Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal
The talks on where to send the released terrorists are reportedly being conducted in full coordination with Jerusalem.
Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal could enable rearming of Gaza terrorists
As the cease-fire deal is underway between Israel and Hamas terrorists, some military and political commentators in Israel are worried that the deal will enable the Iran-backed terror group to rearm.
Hamas Will Release Three More Hostages Thursday Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Hamas on Wednesday gave to Israel the names of the next three hostages to be freed, including Arbel Yehoud, a female civilian whose freedom has been a point of tension.
Hamas accuses Israel of delaying Gaza aid
Hamas officials accused Israel on Wednesday of delaying aid deliveries to Gaza and jeopardising a truce and hostage release deal, an allegation Israel dismissed as "fake news."
Fragile Hamas-Israel ceasefire is already showing huge signs of giving way to violence
Just when it seemed like that at long last peace had come to Gaza, it now looks as if the wheels might be coming off the ceasefire agreement before the ink is dry. As a reminder, Israel and Hamas approved a ceasefire-hostage agreement on 15 th January this year.
Trump envoy Witkoff in Israel to oversee ceasefire deal
Trump sent Witkoff to ensure the ceasefire agreement advances to the second phase, which will require hashing out more thorny ...
Israel's far-right finance minister withdraws threat to quit coalition over ceasefire deal
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has withdrawn a threat to quit the government if Israel does not return to fighting ...
Hamas and Israel trade blame over deal violations. Will the fragile ceasefire and hostage agreement hold?
The fragility of the truce between Israel and Hamas was laid bare on Saturday, after Israel accused Hamas of withholding a ...
Netanyahu says Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal has been finalized after blaming Hamas for "last-minute crisis"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the ...
He Survived 15 Months of War in Gaza, Then Died as Cease-Fire Neared
Fighting claimed lives until the final moments before the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect. For some, an unexpected ...
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Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
The ceasefire as agreed to in Qatar is set to last 42 days. Over that period, 33 hostages are expected to be freed in ...
Israel's prime minister says Trump has invited him to the White House on Feb. 4
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says President Donald Trump has invited him to visit the White House on Feb. 4.
Ceasefire disputes between Israel and Hamas, Hezbollah throw region into turmoil
The ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah is in new jeopardy Sunday as various groups slow walk ...