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First 3 hostages released in Gaza ceasefire deal. Here is what we know.
The women are the first three hostages to be released under the newly implemented ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and HamasCBS News - Jan. 19 -
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Palestinians in West Bank wait anxiously for prisoners to be released
Ninety Palestinians should be freed from Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Gaza ceasefire begins with release of three Israeli hostages
Hundreds of aid trucks queue to enter Gaza as territory awaits release of 90 Palestinian prisoners. Israel-Gaza war – live updates How will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work? Israel ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
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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First three hostages released by Hamas as part of ceasefire
Israel confirmed that three female hostages have been released by Hamas and transferred to Israeli custody. NBC News' chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel reports on the details of the ...NBC News - Jan. 19 -
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Gaza ceasefire takes effect ahead of hostage release
Fighting in Gaza halted on Sunday as the ceasefire deal negotiated went into effect, ending the 15-month-long war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Residents in Gaza said ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage release agreement
Israel’s cabinet has formally approved a ceasefire and hostage release set to take place between Israel and Hamas. It will mark an end to the conflict that began with the Hamas terror attack on ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Israeli Cabinet Approves Gaza Deal as Hostage Release Draws Near
Netanyahu’s office says the cease-fire agreement will go into effect Sunday.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 18 -
Israel's cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage release agreement
The full Israeli cabinet approved the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement expected to take effect on Sunday. Hamas is expected to release just three of its hostages on Sunday, while others ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Israel's cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
The vote paves the way for exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners to begin on Sunday.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Israel’s Cabinet has approved a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Israel’s Cabinet has approved a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostagesABC News - Jan. 17 -
What still needs to happen before Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal is implemented
Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer to implementation of the hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal that was announced earlier in the week. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Families of hostages held in Gaza say they are in agony over ceasefire delays
Relatives of some of 98 still believed held by Hamas describe being in limbo but remain ‘cautiously optimistic’. Middle East crisis – live updates Families of hostages being held in Gaza have ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
‘We will be betrayed’: cold, fearful and still under fire, Gaza’s people wait
Palestinians describe grief and anxiety as they seek news that the ceasefire is going ahead, and airstrikes continue. Middle East crisis – live updates Amid continuing airstrikes, bitter cold ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Mixed emotions, uncertainty in Israel over potential Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
There's been a mixed reaction in Israel to the potential hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal announced Wednesday. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more from Jerusalem.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Families of hostages hope for change after accusing Netanyahu of prioritizing his own future
For relatives clinging to hope for the past 16 months, there were mixed emotions about Israel and Hamas striking a deal to free their family members.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Who are the released hostages?
A total of 117 people captured during the 7 October attacks have been released or freed.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Families of hostages grateful but cautious about ceasefire deal
While some may soon reunite with their loved ones, others face the grim possibility of receiving confirmation of deaths during captivity.The Hill - Jan. 16 -
How Many Hostages Remain in Gaza, and When Could They Be Released?
Citizens of Israel, the United States, Britain, Mexico, Thailand and other countries were among about 250 people abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023 raids into Israel.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
British hostage families cautious but hopeful for reunions
Families tell the BBC they're hoping for reunions with loved ones held in captivity for over 15 months.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal reached by Israel and Hamas
The deal, which will also see hostages held in Gaza released, is awaiting approval by the Israeli cabinetBBC News - Jan. 16 -
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire, hostage release deal
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage release deal
After more than 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal to end the fighting in Gaza, free almost 100 hostages still held by Hamas and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal after 'intensive diplomacy'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire, hostage release deal
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire Wednesday, a deal that will end 15 months of fighting in Gaza, Hamas and Israeli officials and a source briefed on the negotiations told NBC News.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Gaza Cease-Fire Negotiators Are Waiting on Hamas at the Finish Line
Militant group has failed to respond to draft of the deal after all sides expressed optimism about pausing the fighting in the 15-month war.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14 -
After months of agony and rage, hostage families hold out hope despite 'roller coaster' negotiations
As talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas progressed, the families of hostages held for 15 months in Gaza said they “remain hopeful” of their release.NBC News - Jan. 14 -
FirstFT: ‘Breakthrough’ raises hopes for Gaza ceasefire deal
Also in today’s newsletter, special counsel Jack Smith issues report on election interference, and Amazon plans AI ‘brain’ for AlexaFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
What are the main obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages?
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning scores of militant-held hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by IsraelABC News - Jan. 13 -
Hostages in Gaza endure another winter as their families plead for a ceasefire
As winter deepens, so does the suffering of dozens of hostages in Gaza, and their families are pressing for a ceasefire that will secure their releaseABC News - Jan. 8 -
Trump warns 'all hell will break out' if Gaza hostages not released by his inauguration
Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said he is flying back to Doha, Qatar, for negotiations between Hamas and Israel.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Reports of optimism about Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
US secretary of state says he is confident agreement can be reached in renewed push before Donald Trump takes office. Israel and Hamas appear to be edging closer towards a ceasefire and hostage ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Hamas releases video it says is of Israeli hostage held in Gaza since 2023 attack
Family of now 19-year-old conscript Liri Albag appeals to PM to ‘take decisions as if it were your own children there’. The armed wing of Hamas has released a video it says is of an Israeli hostage ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Hamas Releases Video of Teenage Israeli Soldier Held Hostage in Gaza
Liri Albag, 19, is one of about 100 hostages believed to remain held in the enclave nearly 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
The struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn Gaza
An estimated 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated from family who would ordinarily care for them.BBC News - Jan. 1
