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Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas as ceasefire continues
Hamas freed three more Israeli hostages today as part of the ceasefire deal in Gaza. The civilian men were held captive for 16 months after the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023. ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Here’s a Look at the 3 Israeli Hostages Freed Saturday
The release of the three men was the fifth in a staggered hostage-for-prisoner exchange laid out in a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
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Freed Israeli hostage was unaware wife and daughters killed, British family says
His wife, Lianne Sharabi and two daughters were murdered by Hamas in the 7 October attack.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Trump says Gaza ceasefire should be cancelled if all Israeli hostages not freed
President proposes letting ‘all hell break loose’ if hostages held by Hamas are not returned to Israel at noon on Saturday. Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has warned that if ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Latest Israeli hostages to be freed named amid uncertainty over truce
Iair Horn, Sasha Troufanov and Sagui Dekel-Chen due to be exchanged for 369 Palestinian prisoners. Palestinian militant groups have named the three hostages they plan to free on Saturday in return ...The Guardian - 6d -
Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in latest ceasefire swap
Hamas releases three more Israelis, as 369 Palestinians are handed over in the sixth exchange in recent weeks.BBC News - 5d -
American-Israeli among 3 hostages freed by Hamas in latest exchange
Hamas released dual U.S.-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen along with two other hostages as the Gaza ceasefire remained on track after a tense week.CBS News - 5d -
Freed Israeli hostage did not know of wife and daughters’ deaths, British family confirms
An Israeli soldier broke the news to Eli Sharabi on Saturday, after almost 500 days in captivity. The freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi did not know his wife and two teenage daughters were killed ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Middle East latest: 3 Israeli men named as latest to be freed in hostage release
The families of Israeli hostages still held by the Hamas militant group have welcomed the “joyous news” that three men, all taken from the same kibbutz on Oct. 7, 2023, are expected to be freed on ...ABC News - 6d -
Middle East crisis live: Palestinian prisoners and detainees freed after Hamas releases Israeli hostages
Iair Horn, Alexander Sasha Troufanov and Sagui Dekel Chen released by Hamas. Several media are quoting a statement released by Hamas this morning, in which it says Israel will only be able to ...The Guardian - 5d -
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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 - Feb. 8 -
Tears of joy as freed Thai hostages arrive home
"I don't know how to put it into words," says one of the hostages released from Gaza last month.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Watch: Celebrations in Israel as three more hostages freed
Alexander Troufanov, Yair Horn and Sagui Dekel-Chen were handed over to the Red Cross on Saturday morning.BBC News - 5d -
A Closer Look at the 3 Hostages Freed by Hamas
The release of the men, who include an American, was the sixth in a hostage-for-prisoner exchange laid out in a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel.The New York Times - 5d -
Israeli hostages return home in caskets
Hamas handed over four coffins Thursday, which the militant group said contained the bodies of four Israeli hostages -- Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz, ...CBS News - 1h -
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Netanyahu Says Fighting in Gaza Will Resume if Hostages Are Not Freed Saturday
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the cease-fire would end if Hamas did not release captives held in Gaza. But he did not say how many hostages had to be freed.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Starved, threatened and abused: Parents of freed Hamas hostages give details of ordeal
The BBC hears from the parents of four young women who were taken by Hamas on 7 October 2023 and held for 15 months.BBC News - Feb. 13 -
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Hostages freed from Gaza painfully piece together a changed world
After nearly 500 days in captivity in Gaza, with little access to media, recently freed hostages have many questionsABC News - 6d -
‘Time is running out’: frailty of freed hostages raises pressure on Netanyahu
Relatives and supporters anxious for return of remaining hostages urge Israeli PM to maintain ceasefire deal. Still frail less than a week after his release from Hamas captivity, and processing the ...The Guardian - 6d -
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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 - Feb. 8 -
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 - Feb. 8 -
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 - Feb. 9 -
Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teeters
Families of the hostages in Gaza are struggling to maintain hope as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems increasingly at risk of falling apartABC News - Feb. 12 -
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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 -
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 -
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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 -
Families of remaining Israeli hostages mark grim milestone
It's been 500 days since the Oct. 7 terror attack, sparking a war that left Gaza in ruins while Hamas terrorists still hide 73 hostages somewhere beneath it. Israelis marked the grim milestone with ...CBS News - 3d -
Hamas turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages
Hamas turned over the bodies of four Israeli hostages who were abducted by the militant group on October 7, 2023. Hamas says the hostages were killed by Israeli airstrikes while in captivity in the ...NBC News - 18h
