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Next Group of Hostages to Be Freed: Female Soldiers

Set for release Saturday are 4 young women captured from Nahal Oz military base on Oct. 7

(Newser) - Last Sunday, the first three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas under a newly negotiated ceasefire with Israel. Now, the names of four Israeli soldiers, all women, who are set to be freed this coming weekend have been announced, reports the AP . The soldiers were stationed at the Nahal Oz...

After Ceasefire, Hamas Emerges in 'Snap of a Finger'

Militants come out into the light, impart a degree of law and order amid ceasefire

(Newser) - It will take years to rebuild Gaza's critical infrastructure, as nearly 60% of all buildings have been damaged or destroyed, per CNN . Hamas, not so much. Militants rallied within hours of the ceasefire going into effect Sunday, riding through the streets in clean uniforms and dust-free pickup trucks, waving...

Israel's Top General Resigns Over Oct. 7 Failures

Move adds to pressure on Netanyahu

(Newser) - Israel's top general resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas' surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza and adding to pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has delayed any public inquiry that could potentially implicate his leadership.
  • Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi is the most
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3 Israeli Hostages Received 'Gift Bags' From Hamas

'Undoubtedly bizarre' packages are said to have included certificate, photos of the women in captivity

(Newser) - As more details on the Israeli hostages released by Hamas over the weekend continue to trickle out , one "undoubtedly bizarre" revelation has come to light, per CNN . The three women—Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher—were set free on Sunday under the terms of a new ceasefire,...

Freed Israeli Hostage: I've 'Returned to Life'

Emily Damari spent 471 days in captivity, is 'the happiest in the world'

(Newser) - One of the Israeli hostages freed on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire said Monday in her first comments since being released that she has "returned to life." Emily Damari, 28, was one of three hostages freed Sunday after 471 days in captivity, reports the AP . Officials...

Israel Frees 90 Palestinian Prisoners
Israel Frees 90
Palestinian Prisoners
Jan 20, 2025 12:00 AM CST

Israel Frees 90 Palestinian Prisoners

Next release of hostages, prisoners will come Saturday

(Newser) - After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jail, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and trepidation as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold Sunday. The skies...

Three Mothers Embrace Released Hostages

Israelis, Gazans express relief and concern after ceasefire takes effect

(Newser) - The first three hostages released by Hamas under the ceasefire agreement returned to Israel on Sunday after being held for 470 days, setting off a celebration among their countrymen and families. After arriving in Israel, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari, and Doron Steinbrecher were accompanied by their mothers on a helicopter...

First Three Hostages Named as Ceasefire Begins
First Three Hostages Freed
as Ceasefire Begins
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Jan 19, 2025 10:45 AM CST

First Three Hostages Freed as Ceasefire Begins

The women who were held by Hamas are being escorted home by Israeli forces

(Newser) - A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, raising hopes for the end of the 15-month war and the release of dozens of hostages.
  • First three: Hamas released the first of the hostages, per the AP , all of them women: Romi Gonen, 24, Emily
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Condition of Homebound Israeli Hostages Unknown

Israel is preparing hospitals to receive hostages from Gaza

(Newser) - Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening complications after more than a year in captivity in the Gaza Strip. The AP reports that while it's impossible to know the exact conditions in which hostages...

Gaza Ceasefire to Take Effect Sunday Morning

Prisoners and hostages will be released in the coming weeks

(Newser) - The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect in less than 24 hours, said Qatar's foreign ministry on Saturday. The AP reports Majid al-Ansari said in a post on X that the ceasefire will start at 8:30am local time Sunday. He advised people to exercise caution...

Israeli Government Backs Ceasefire, Hostage Deal

Cabinet OKs agreement in victory for Netanyahu

(Newser) - The government of Israel gave its approval to the deal with Hamas calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners early Saturday, the day before it is to go into effect. The 33-member group of ministers had begun its deliberations on Friday evening, CNN...

2 Journalists Removed From Blinken's Final Presser

'How does it feel to have your legacy be genocide?'

(Newser) - Antony Blinken's final press conference as secretary of state was disrupted by two journalists who have long criticized America's support of Israel. Security personnel picked up independent journalist Sam Husseini and carried him out of the room after he protested Blinken's handling of the war in Gaza,...

Netanyahu Gives Update on Deal With Hamas

Israeli PM says hostage deal has been reached, does not specifically mention ceasefire

(Newser) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office said earlier there were last-minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war. Netanyahu said he would convene his security Cabinet later Friday, and...

Netanyahu Indicates Ceasefire Deal Is Not Final

Thanks Biden, Trump for 'advancing' the deal

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday night addressed the ceasefire deal being worked out between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing that the agreement is not yet complete. He later went further, claiming Hamas backtracked on a previous understanding of the three-phase deal. The AP reports that claim "could indicate...

2 Presidents Claim Credit for Gaza Deal

'Is that a joke?' Biden says to reporter who asked him if Trump deserves credit

(Newser) - Is it the last major foreign policy achievement of the Biden administration or the first big win of the second Trump administration? President Biden and President-elect Trump both claimed credit Wednesday after mediators announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza . In a speech at the...

Israel, Hamas Agree to Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Officials say agreement was reached after weeks of negotiations

(Newser) - Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in Qatar, promises the...

Report: Hamas OKs Draft Ceasefire Agreement

'It's right on the brink. It's closer than it's ever been before,' Blinken says

(Newser) - Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediators from the United States and Qatar said Israel and the Palestinian militant group were at the closest point yet to sealing...

First Phase of Ceasefire Could See Release of 33 Hostages

Momentum behind deal appears to be building

(Newser) - Israeli officials say 33 hostages—most of them still alive—could be released in the first stage of a proposed ceasefire deal with Hamas. Officials say the hostages would be released in the initial 42-day ceasefire as part of a deal being finalized by negotiators in Qatar, CNN reports. The...

Biden, Netanyahu Discuss Ceasefire on Phone

US is pushing to finalize a deal before Trump administration takes over

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Biden spoke Sunday about efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, a sign of the intensifying push to reach a deal before President-elect Trump's inauguration next week, the AP reports. Talks mediated over the past...

Both US Administrations Make Push for Middle East Deal

Netanyahu raises hopes by sending Mossad chief to Qatar talks

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, his office said Saturday, in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. David Barnea will travel to Qatar's capital, Doha, for the latest round...

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