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Concern over Israeli hostage release amid fragile ceasefire in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using similar language to President Trump, calling for Hamas to release hostages by Saturday or the ceasefire in Gaza is off. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Six Israeli hostages to be released from Gaza ahead of schedule
Hamas will also hand over several bodies after Israel allows machinery needed to clear rubble into territoryFinancial Times - 2d -
American Sagui Dekel Chen is home after being released by Hamas: Rubio
American Sagui Dekel Chen is “home and safe” with his family, one day after he was released by Hamas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Sunday. Chen was among the three men released in Khan ...The Hill - 4d -
Hamas Names 3 Hostages to Be Released in Next Cease-Fire Exchange
The Israelis were identified as Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben-Ami, all of whom were abducted during the 2023 Hamas-led attack. Israel is expected to let dozens of Palestinian prisoners go in ...The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Concerns spike over weak condition of latest 3 hostages released by Hamas
The frail condition of the latest three Israeli hostages released by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday as part of the fragile three-weeks-old ceasefire agreement has raised concerns. ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Hamas releases 3 hostages, a sigh of relief for their families and Israel
Scenes from the staged handover of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have angered Israelis. The events have made an already tenuous ceasefire more fragile. Chris Livesay reports.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Who are the five Thai hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its attack on Israel have returned home after their release from captivity last monthABC News - Feb. 8 -
Hamas suspends hostage release, says Israel is not following ceasefire agreement
Hamas said Monday it was suspending the upcoming hostage release in the Gaza Strip, blaming Israel for not following the terms of a ceasefire agreement that paused the 15-month war in the ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Hamas accuses Israel of ceasefire violations, says it will delay next hostage release
A Hamas spokesperson says the group will delay the next hostage release after accusing Israel of violating ceasefire agreementABC News - Feb. 10 -
Hamas says Israel violating Gaza ceasefire, next hostage release delayed
Hamas accuses Israel of systematically violating the Gaza ceasefire, and says the next hostage release will be delayed.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Hamas postpones upcoming hostage release, risking ceasefire collapse
Hamas announced Monday it will hold back releasing hostages at the end of the week until further notice, according to a statement by the group reported by multiple media outlets. Hamas, designated ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Hamas delays next hostage release, accusing Israel of violating ceasefire
Hamas says the next release of hostages is delayed, claiming Israel is violating the ceasefire agreement. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry is tracking the latest from Tel Aviv.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
In test to fragile ceasefire, Hamas announces delay of hostage release
Hamas say it would delay the hostage release scheduled for next weekend, claiming Israel had violated terms of the ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, Israel said any such delay would be a violation, and ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
‘Let hell break out’: Trump demands Hamas release all hostages
President Donald Trump says he will cancel the carefully negotiated ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas if Hamas doesn’t release all remaining hostages by Saturday. “All bets are off and let ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Israel amassing troops in and around Gaza ahead of Hamas hostage release deadline
Israel is amassing troops in and around the Gaza Strip ahead of the upcoming Hamas hostage release, which the Palestinian militant group threatened to delay after accusing Israel of violating the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Netanyahu warns 'intense fighting' will resume in Gaza if Hamas delays hostage release
Netanyahu threatened to withdraw from a ceasefire with Hamas and resume fighting in Gaza if the militant group does not release more hostages by midday Saturday.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Hamas faces hard choice over next hostage release as ceasefire falters
Delay will probably mean return to fighting, but releasing more hostages could force talks on next stage of ceasefire. Middle East crisis – live updates Hamas is facing hard choices as the ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
In U-turn, Hamas says it will release hostages and recommits to Gaza ceasefire
Hamas said Thursday it will release Israeli hostages on the previously agreed upon timeline as part of its fragile ceasefire with Israel.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
What we know about Hamas' next planned hostage release
After previously threatening to delay the release, Hamas says it will free the next group of Israeli hostages, as planned, this weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Hamas says it with release next round of hostages, adhere to ceasefire deal
Hamas says it plans to continue the release of Israeli hostages as part of the ceasefire deal brokered. This comes after tensions rose over President Trump's comments and the details emerging about ...CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Netanyahu warns "gates of Hell" will be opened if Hamas does not release hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said over the weekend the "gates of Hell" will be opened if Hamas does not release all of its hostages. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.CBS News - 3d -
Israel and Hamas in talks to double the number of hostages released this weekend
Israel is preparing to receive 6 hostages Saturday as well as the bodies of deceased captives from Gaza on Thursday, a source briefed on the talks told NBC News.NBC News - 3d -
Hamas says it will release more hostages than expected in next exchange
Hamas says it will not only release more Israeli hostages than expected this week, but the terrorist group will also hand over the bodies of 4 slain captives.CBS News - 2d -
Hamas to release 6 more hostages, bodies of 4 others
Hamas will release six more hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four deceased hostages on Thursday, Hamas and Israel confirmed.ABC News - 2d -
Hamas Says It Will Release the Bodies of Bibas Children and Other Hostages
Hamas said it would turn over the bodies of the boys, Ariel Bibas and his baby brother, Kfir, and their mother. Israel was expected to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange.The New York Times - 2d -
Hamas will release first dead hostages as part of ceasefire deal with Israel
Hamas has revealed when it will release the remaining Israeli hostages from Gaza under the first phase of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Eight of them have already died in captivity. BBC ...CBS News - 2d -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says body of Shiri Bibas is not among returned hostages
Israel has demanded the return of Shiri Bibas after it said testing showed that one of the four bodies released by Hamas did not belong to any other hostage. Here’s more on Israeli hostage Oded ...The Guardian - 16m -
Middle East latest: 3 Israeli hostages and over 300 Palestinian prisoners are set to be exchanged
Three Israeli men held hostage in the Gaza Strip are set to be released on Saturday in exchange for more than 300 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jailsABC News - 5d -
Hamas to free 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
Hamas-led militants are set to free three more hostages, all Israeli civilian men, and Israel will release dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in ...ABC News - Feb. 8 -
Gaza ceasefire live: Palestinian prisoners and detainees released in exchange for three Israeli hostages
Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the ‘shocking’ images of freed Israeli hostages as Hamas accused Israel of ‘slow killing’ imprisoned Palestinians. A small crowd has gathered at Tel Aviv’s Hostages ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Middle East latest: 3 Israeli men named as latest to be freed in hostage release
The families of Israeli hostages still held by the Hamas militant group have welcomed the “joyous news” that three men, all taken from the same kibbutz on Oct. 7, 2023, are expected to be freed on ...ABC News - 6d -
'It's like being reborn': Emotional reunions and heroes' welcome for Thai hostages released by Hamas
Five Thai hostages who spent 15 months being held by Hamas arrived in Bangkok early Sunday after they were released last month.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas official calls Trump’s latest Gaza remarks ‘absurd’ after delaying hostage releases
Delay comes amid little progress over negotiations and Israeli official calls the move a violation of ceasefire deal. Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return to Gaza under his ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Trump threatens 'all hell is going to break out' if Hamas delays hostage releases
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire was at risk Tuesday after President Trump warned “all hell is going to break out” if Hamas does not release “all” remaining hostages.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
As Hamas releases more hostages, some officials push President Trump's proposal for Gaza
Hamas freed three more hostages over the weekend in exchange for prisoners held by Israel amid a fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent Sunday in Israel, discussing the ...CBS News - 3d -
Hamas says it will release 6 living hostages, Israel to begin talks on next phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israel says it will begin indirect negotiations with Hamas this week over phase two of the Gaza ceasefire deal. That news comes as Hamas announces it will release six living hostages this weekend. ...CBS News - 2d -
Israeli hostages return home in caskets
Hamas handed over four coffins Thursday, which the militant group said contained the bodies of four Israeli hostages -- Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz, ...CBS News - 1h -
