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Israel, Hamas agree on swap that would conclude first phase of ceasefire
Israeli and Hamas officials say they've agreed to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, concluding the first phase of a fragile ceasefire.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
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Bodies of four Israeli hostages transferred from Hamas to Red Cross
Hamas returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross and some of the 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees have been released into the West Bank to their families, marking the end ...NBC News - Feb. 27 -
Israel receives bodies of four more hostages from Hamas
Israel has received the bodies of four more hostages and released around 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in exchange, the Israeli government and Palestinian groups said early Thursday.NBC News - Feb. 27 -
Who Are the Deceased Hostages Hamas Said It Handed Over to Israel?
The release came after several days of negotiations following Israel’s refusal on Saturday to exchange some Palestinian prisoners it had pledged to free.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Israel mourns dead hostages as ceasefire with Hamas runs out
Dozens of captives remain in Gaza but warring sides have not agreed to lasting truce ahead of Saturday deadlineFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
Fate of Israel-Hamas ceasefire hangs in balance as first phase nears end
Israel says it will send negotiators, Hamas says it's ready to talk after Trump's envoy voices optimism that the Gaza ceasefire "will get to stage two."CBS News - Feb. 27 -
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Omer Shem Tov's family will continue fighting for release of Hamas' hostages
Hamas released Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov's after he spent hundreds of days alone inside a tunnel in captivity after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks. His cousin, Leat Corinne Unger, joined CBS News ...CBS News - Feb. 27 -
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Netanyahu sends delegation to Egypt to continue Gaza ceasefire talks with Hamas
Israeli team heads to Cairo as end of deal’s first phase approaches, but big differences remain between two sides. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has announced that he has instructed ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Israel's army underestimated Hamas before Oct. 7 attack, probe finds
The findings could pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a widely demanded broader inquiry to examine the political decision-making that preceded the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.CBS News - 6d -
Israel’s Military Lays Out Its Oct. 7 Hamas Attack Failures
The highly anticipated public findings, the first from its internal inquiries into the devastating Hamas-led attack, do not apportion individual responsibility, though officials said that may come ...The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
Hamas says there's been 'no progress' on second ceasefire phase in indirect talks with Israel
A senior Hamas official says no progress has been made in the latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group HamasABC News - 5d -
Israel blocks aid to Gaza after Hamas refused ceasefire extension proposal
Israel blocked aid into Gaza and said it will not resume if Hamas does not accept its proposal to extend the current ceasefire. Israel warned Hamas of additional consequences if the militant group ...NBC News - 4d -
Israel halts aid to Gaza as Hamas rejects revised ceasefire proposal
First stage of the fragile truce lapsed early on SundayFinancial Times - 4d -
With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Consider Both Diplomatic and Military Options
As the first phase of the truce in Gaza ends, the two sides are continuing negotiations but also preparing for a possible return to war.The New York Times - 3d -
Released From Hamas Captivity, a Hostage Finds His Family Gone
Eli Sharabi gave himself up on Oct. 7, 2023, hoping to save his wife and daughters. After some 500 days in the tunnels of Gaza, he emerged to learn that they had been killed.The New York Times - 3d -
Arab nations, Hamas slam Israel for Gaza aid halt as ceasefire falters
A deadly stabbing incident brings bloodshed back to Israel as Netanyahu and Hamas accuse each other of violating the increasingly fragile Gaza ceasefire.CBS News - 3d -
Israel blocks Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to extend ceasefire
Over the weekend Israel blocked aid from entering Gaza, demanding Hamas accept the terms of what it called a U.S. proposal to extend the fragile Gaza ceasefire agreement. CBS News foreign ...CBS News - 3d -
Lyse Doucet: Gaza ceasefire in peril as Israel and Hamas hit impasse
Concern grows after Israel said it would block aid to Gaza unless Hamas accepted a new US proposal.BBC News - 3d -
Israel prepares Gaza ‘hell plan’ to pile pressure on Hamas – reports
Israel may cut off electricity to try to secure more hostage releases, as both sides prepare for war to restart. The Israeli government is reportedly planning to ratchet up its blockade on Gaza as ...The Guardian - 3d -
Father of hostage still in Gaza accuses Netanyahu of ‘stalling’ Hamas deal
Yehuda Cohen says Israeli prime minister is refusing permanent ceasefire because ‘he wants to stay in power’. The father of an Israeli hostage has said Benjamin Netanyahu is “stalling” the deal ...The Guardian - 3d -
Israel Says It Killed Local Hamas Commander in West Bank
The raid took place as Israel’s military said it had expanded its operation to crack down on militants in the city of Jenin.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump says Hamas will be 'over' unless it releases all hostages
President Trump on Wednesday issued a warning to Hamas to release its remaining hostages after the White House held direct talks with the group officially designated as a terrorist organization. ...The Hill - 22h -
Trump posts fresh ultimatum to Hamas as US enters direct talks with group
US president tells group to ‘release all of the Hostages now ... or it is OVER for you’ as White House enters negotiations. Donald Trump has posted a fresh ultimatum to Hamas, telling the group to ...The Guardian - 22h -
Israel stops humanitarian aid to Gaza while U.S. in direct talks with Hamas
The flow of aid into Gaza had been a key aspect to the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Now, it's being used as an ultimatum. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.CBS News - 20h -
Food supplies dwindling in Gaza as Israel pressures Hamas to release hostages
President Trump is vowing there will be "hell to pay" if Hamas doesn't release the remaining hostages. Israel is applying pressure as well by blocking aid convoys of food and medical supplies from ...CBS News - 19h -
Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks
The president also appeared to threaten civilians in Gaza, saying they would be "dead" if they held hostages.BBC News - 11h -
Hamas says Trump’s threats encourage Israel to back out of Gaza ceasefire
Militant group accuses the US president of seeking to undermine deal with his ultimatum for release of hostages. Hamas has accused Donald Trump of seeking to undermine the shaky pause in ...The Guardian - 10h -
College protests flare up over the Israel-Hamas war
President Trump is threatening to pull federal funding over "illegal protests" on college campuses. This comes as more demonstrations emerge on the Israel-Hamas war and the rights of Palestinians. ...CBS News - 59m -
Activists to hold vigils to protest death penalty in Singapore as a Malaysian man awaits execution
Rights activists in Singapore and Malaysia will hold candlelight vigils to protest capital punishment as Singaporean authorities prepare to execute a Malaysian man for drug trafficking despite ...ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Interest Rate Cuts on Hold Till Inflation Improves, Fed Meeting Minutes Show
Officials are debating when to restart interest rate cuts, as high prices linger and Trump’s policies add to economic uncertainty.The New York Times - Feb. 20
