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Israeli hostage freed, Needham cousin calls news "a huge win"
The Massachusetts cousin of an Israeli hostage who was released from captivity on Saturday called it "a huge win" but said more needs to be done to bring the remaining hostages home.CBS News - 58m -
Keith Siegel is first American hostage freed in new ceasefire deal
American-Israeli Keith Siegel is back on Israeli soil this morning after he was among three hostages released by Hamas militants in the war-torn Gaza Strip on Saturday, more than 15 months after ...CBS News - 4h -
Middle East latest: 3 Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners set to be freed
Three high-profile Israeli hostages are set to be released by Hamas on Saturday, while Palestinian authorities say Israel has agreed to release dozens of prisoners, in the fourth round of exchanges ...ABC News - 18h -
Hamas Names 3 Hostages It Says Will Be Freed This Weekend
Keith Siegel, an American-Israeli, will be released along with Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon in exchange for about 90 Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons, the group said.The New York Times - 1d -
American man, 2 Israelis freed in 3rd swap with Hamas as ceasefire holds
Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli national, is the first American to be released since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect.CBS News - 7h -
American hostage Keith Siegel freed from Gaza
American Keith Siegel was released from captivity Saturday morning in Gaza City where he was taken onto a stage wearing a cap, flanked by masked Hamas forces.ABC News - 8h -
Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli hostages and freed Palestinians return home as Rafah crossing opens
Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has opened for the first time since May. Here are images coming in of people in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square watching a screen broadcasting news footage of this ...The Guardian - 8h -
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Three Israelis and five Thais freed from Gaza as Trump envoy meets hostages’ relatives
Handover delayed by jostling crowd in Khan Younis, with Netanyahu suspending release of Palestinian prisoners. Three Israelis and five Thai citizens held in Gaza have been freed, as Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
3 Israeli hostages freed, but 3rd exchange with Hamas doesn't go smoothly
Two female Israeli soldiers and an 80-year-old male hostage were released in chaotic handovers in Gaza that have been condemned by Israel's leader.CBS News - 2d -
Eight more hostages freed by Hamas in chaotic scenes
Eight hostages to be released as part of Gaza dealNBC News - 2d -
Three Israelis and five Thai hostages expected to be freed next by Hamas
In exchange for the Israeli hostages, 110 Palestinian prisoners will be released from Israeli jails.BBC News - 3d -
Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr a predator ahead of confirmation hearing
Scathing letter warns senators about danger her relative poses if confirmed as health secretary. Caroline Kennedy, cousin to the current pick for health and human services secretary Robert F ...The Guardian - 4d -
Arbel Yehud, Israeli Hostage, Is Seen in New Video Released by Islamic Jihad
The civilian, Arbel Yehud, should have been among the first two groups of hostages released on Jan. 19 and Jan. 25 under the cease-fire deal, according to the Israeli authorities.The New York Times - 4d -
Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Israeli Army Raids Home of Freed Hamas Member Amid Tensions Over Hostage Deal
Soldiers disrupted a Jerusalem gathering to mark the early release of an imprisoned Palestinian, arresting his brother and roughing up his father. A Times reporter conducting interviews was also ...The New York Times - 5d -
Freed Palestinians and Israelis reunite with families as prisoners and hostages released – live
Four soldiers held by Hamas in Gaza are back in Israel and 200 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli jails . It is being reported that dozens of Hamas fighters are gathering in Palestine ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released
The swap on Saturday was the second exchange since the ceasefire.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Four Israeli hostages freed in ceasefire deal
Four female Israeli soldiers held captive in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023 have been released as part of a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. Dozens of Palestinian prisoners in Israel are set to be ...CBS News - Jan. 25 -
Who Are the Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas?
Israelis held their breath as four soldiers, all women, were released from the Gaza Strip, the second group to be freed as part of a fragile cease-fire agreement with Hamas.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 25 -
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Four more female Israeli hostages will be freed this weekend, Hamas says
Announcement comes as Donald Trump says he is not confident ceasefire deal will hold. Middle East crisis – live updates Hamas has said four more female Israeli hostages will be freed this ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Three Israeli hostages released by Hamas
Three Israeli hostages were released as part of a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. In Gaza, the skies were quiet as families ventured out without fear for the first time in 15 ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
'I came back to life,' says freed British-Israeli hostage
The 28-year-old is among the first three people to be released from captivity in Gaza.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Sheba Hospital Says Three Freed Hostages Are in Stable Condition
Doctors at Sheba Medical Center said the three women are in stable condition, but little is known about what the former captives went through in Gaza.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Palestinian prisoners freed after three hostages are released from Gaza
Three Israeli hostages were released from Hamas in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the Palestinian prisoners' release after Israel welcomed ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
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Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas as ceasefire begins
Truce could end the bloodiest war of the Israel-Palestinian conflictFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Freed Israeli hostages embrace family and friends in emotional reunion
Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher were released by Hamas after 471 days in captivity in Gaza. The three women were the first hostages to be released as part of the ceasefire deal and ...NBC News - Jan. 19 -
First 3 Israeli Hostages Are Freed Under Gaza Cease-Fire
Thirty-three people were set to be released during the first phase of the agreement, including female soldiers and civilians, children and men over 50.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
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3 Israeli hostages released by Hamas
Three Israeli hostages were released to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday following a ceasefire deal between Israel and the militant group Hamas. The three freed hostages, Romi Gonen, Doron ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
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Trump Warns ‘All Hell Will Break Out’ if Hostages in Gaza Are Not Freed
The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes office.The New York Times - Jan. 8
