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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 to Release 6 Living Hostages to Israel This Weekend
The militant group’s chief negotiator also said Hamas would increase the number of living hostages it would release on Saturday to six from three.The New York Times - 1d -
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 -
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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 - Feb. 11 -
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 -
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 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 -
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 -
Israel threatens to resume war against Hamas if it fails to release hostages by Saturday
PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders IDF to mass around Gaza as Donald Trump holds meeting with Jordan’s King AbdullahFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
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 - 1d -
Hamas ‘must release three live hostages on Saturday’, says Israel, or war will resume – Middle East crisis live
Statement from Netanyahu’s office follows Hamas declaration that it would stick to the ceasefire terms. Hamas has confirmed its commitment to continue implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
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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 - Feb. 13 -
WATCH: 3 hostages to be released by Hamas
Three hostages, including one American, are set to be released by Hamas over the weekend. ABC News’ Marcus Moore has the latest.ABC News - 5d -
Israeli delegation returns from ceasefire talks, Hamas releases 3 hostages in frail condition
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli delegation that went to Doha for talks on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal returned to Israel Monday morning. Hamas released three more ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Israel and Hamas complete fifth hostage-prisoner swap
Release of three Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners comes as next phase of ceasefire set to begin. Israel and Hamas completed their fifth hostage-prisoner swap under a fragile Gaza ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
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Israel and Hamas Finish 6th Exchange of Hostages for Prisoners
Hamas freed three Israelis who appeared to be in relatively good condition, and Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners. The exchange will likely sustain a fragile cease-fire, at least for now.The New York Times - 4d -
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With Coffins and Taunts, Hamas Hands Dead Hostages to Israel
Shiri Bibas, an Israeli woman, and her two young children, Ariel and Kfir, were said to be among those returned. A senior U.N. official called the Hamas display “abhorrent and cruel.”The New York Times - 6m -
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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 - Feb. 11 -
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Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages
Militant group had threatened to suspend releases after accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire agreementFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
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 - Feb. 13 -
Hamas Says It’s Ready to Resume Hostage Releases
The group said that mediators were working “to remove obstacles and close gaps” after the cease-fire deal with Israel hit a roadblock. Israel has yet to comment.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Hamas names next 3 hostages set to be released
Hamas has named the three Israeli hostages set to be released Saturday after the militant group had threatened to delay their release, accusing Israel of violating the terms of the Gaza ceasefire ...CBS News - 6d -
Three Israeli hostages set to be released by Hamas
They are set to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.BBC News - 6d -
Hamas Names Hostages Set for Release on Saturday
Israel is set to free more than 360 Palestinian prisoners in an exchange that had been thrown into doubt after days of mutual recriminations, but it now appears to be on track.The New York Times - 5d -
Hamas releases 3 hostages, including an American-Israeli
Three hostages have been released by Hamas, including American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, after spending 489 days in captivity. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.NBC News - 5d -
Netanyahu announces deal with Hamas for more hostage releases
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a deal with Hamas for the release of six more hostages in the coming weekend. Hugo Bachega with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.CBS News - 1d -
Hamas set to release four hostage bodies this week
More hostages are set to be released from Gaza this week as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.CBS News - 18h -
Hamas releases bodies of 4 Israeli hostages
Hamas has handed the bodies of four hostages who were abducted during the Oct. 7 attacks back to Israel, including a mother and her two young sons. The bodies of the hostages were carried out in ...NBC News - 6h -
Hostage return spotlights tragedy in fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Paraded on a stage by masked gunmen, the gaunt figure of returning hostage Eli Sharabi leaned into the microphone to express a hope that ordinarily would spark happiness and relief.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
