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Hamas says it will release hostages as planned on Saturday
The next hostage-prisoner exchange is set to take place Saturday, as previously agreed in the current ceasefire deal.ABC News - 1h -
Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal
The statement comes as mediators Egypt and Qatar work hard to salvage the ceasefire with Israel.BBC News - 3h -
Amid Washington rancor, Trump basks in the glow of a hostage-release deal
Presidents love to bask in the patriotic glow of bringing home hostages — none more than President Donald Trump.NBC News - 6h -
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned
Palestinian militant group Hamas assured Thursday that it will release three Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip this weekend as planned, after accusing Israel of violating the frail ceasefire ...The Hill - 3h -
Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages
Militant group had threatened to suspend releases after accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire agreementFinancial Times - 4h -
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Taiwan Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs, and a Changed Washington
Taiwanese officials, facing a more transactional U.S. relationship, have traveled to Washington to float energy deals and defend the island’s semiconductors.The New York Times - 8h -
Details hazy on deal to release American Marc Fogel from Russian captivity
It's still unclear how officials negotiated the deal for American teacher Marc Fogel's release from Russian captivity. Another American could be freed Wednesday. CBS News White House reporter Aaron ...CBS News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Trump Greets Fogel at White House After Release as Hostage
President Trump welcomed Marc Fogel hours after the United States secured his release from Russia.The New York Times - 1d -
In Trump’s Washington, Words Become Weaponized
The previous administration’s progressive lexicon has been swept away, replaced by a new official language of a bureaucracy under fire from its own president.The New York Times - 1d -
President Trump gives Hamas new deadline to release all Israeli hostages
President Trump has given Hamas until Saturday at noon to release all of the remaining Israeli hostages or he says "all Hell is going to break out." He declined to say exactly what he would do if ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump warns Hamas that "all hell is going to break out" if hostages aren't released Saturday
President Trump on Monday set a deadline for Hamas to release all the remaining hostages in Gaza and warned there could be consequences if they don't. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.CBS News - 2d -
‘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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas on hostage release
President Trump said he would give Hamas until noon Saturday to release all Israeli hostages.CBS News - 2d -
Hamas blames Israel as it postpones hostage release
Israel's defence minister calls the Hamas announcement a "complete violation of the ceasefire agreement".BBC News - 2d -
Trump warns ‘all’ Israeli hostages must be released by Saturday
US president says ‘all hell’ will break out if his deadline is not metFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump Issues Cease-Fire Ultimatum After Hamas Postpones Release of Israeli Hostages
Stalling the next release of hostages from the Gaza Strip, scheduled for the coming weekend, raises new challenges for the already tenuous six-week truce and chances for a lasting end to the war.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump threatens end of ceasefire if Israeli hostages not released by noon Saturday
President Trump announced that the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas will be canceled if Israeli hostages are not released by noon on Saturday, February 15. NBC News' Yasmin Vossoughian ...NBC News - 2d -
Judge extends government buyout offer amid push to strike down deal
A federal judge extended indefinitely the deadline for government workers to accept a government buyout, as a lawsuit to block the offer continues in court. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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As Trump steamrolls Washington, courts flex their power to slow him down
Numerous federal district judges around the country have blocked major portions of Trump's early agenda — but Supreme Court showdowns loom.Politico - 4d -
3 Israeli Hostages Are Released for 183 Palestinian Prisoners
The hostages, who were made to give public speeches thanking the Hamas militants who had held them captive, looked frail and gaunt, sparking dismay and outrage in Israel.The New York Times - 4d -
Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest ceasefire exchange
Concerns have been raised about the appearance of the Israelis, while representatives for the released Palestinians say they all needed "medical attention".BBC News - 4d -
Teddy bear helps hostage’s family come to terms with grief amid joy over his release
As Gillian Brisley and her husband, Pete, watched their son-in-law’s release from captivity, she clutched a teddy bear to her chestABC News - 4d -
The real deal on Trump and Gaza
Trump's outlandish proposals may serve a subtle and counterintuitive purpose.The Hill - 5d -
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 - 5d -
3 more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold
It is the fifth hostage and prisoner exchange to occur as part of the first phase of the current ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.CBS News - 5d -
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Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
Israel is releasing 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, part of a ceasefire that has paused the war but whose future is uncertainABC News - 5d -
Watch: How triple Israeli hostage release unfolded
Or Levy, Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi are returning home after being released in Gaza on Saturday.BBC News - 5d -
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Hamas frees 3 more Israeli hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal
Three hostages set to be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and detaineesNBC News - 5d -
As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up
In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.The New York Times - 5d -
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 - 5d
