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Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on SundayABC News - Feb. 8 -
'It's like being reborn': Emotional reunions and heroes' welcome for Thai hostages released by Hamas
Five Thai hostages who spent 15 months being held by Hamas arrived in Bangkok early Sunday after they were released last month.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas official calls Trump’s latest Gaza remarks ‘absurd’ after delaying hostage releases
Delay comes amid little progress over negotiations and Israeli official calls the move a violation of ceasefire deal. Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return to Gaza under his ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Trump threatens 'all hell is going to break out' if Hamas delays hostage releases
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire was at risk Tuesday after President Trump warned “all hell is going to break out” if Hamas does not release “all” remaining hostages.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump warns Hamas that "all hell is going to break out" if hostages aren't released Saturday
President Trump on Monday set a deadline for Hamas to release all the remaining hostages in Gaza and warned there could be consequences if they don't. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
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 - 5d -
WATCH: Hamas releases 3 more hostages, including American Sagui Dekel Chen
Just hours ago, Hamas freed three more hostages, including American Sagui Dekel Chen. Israel, in turn, released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.ABC News - 3d -
Trump lauds latest hostage release, says US will support Israel's decision on ceasefire
President Trump on Saturday celebrated the latest hostage release, when Hamas freed the last living Israeli American from captivity in Gaza, but warned the Palestinian militant group that the U.S. ...The Hill - 3d -
As Hamas releases more hostages, some officials push President Trump's proposal for Gaza
Hamas freed three more hostages over the weekend in exchange for prisoners held by Israel amid a fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent Sunday in Israel, discussing the ...CBS News - 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 - 8h -
Israeli military withdraws from Netzarim corridor in Gaza
Israel says it will not agree to full withdrawal until Hamas’s military and political capabilities have been eliminated. Middle East crisis – live updates Israeli forces have withdrawn from ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Israeli Troops Withdraw From Netzarim Corridor in Gaza
During the war with Hamas, troops patrolled the Netzarim Corridor, which splits Gaza, preventing evacuated Palestinians from returning north.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks
An Israel delegation arrived in Qatar on Sunday for more Gaza truce talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson said, as its military withdrew from an important crossing point in the ...NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Israeli forces continue operations in West Bank
As the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza continues to hold, Israeli forces have stepped up operations in the West Bank in recent weeks. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Tensions Mount in Lebanon as Deadline Nears for Israeli Withdrawal
The United States has reportedly told Lebanese officials that Israel’s military intends to remain in five strategic points inside Lebanon, but will withdraw from towns it still occupies.The New York Times - 4d -
US backs Israeli goal of ‘eradicating’ Hamas in Gaza
Secretary of state Marco Rubio’s comments raise concerns over Washington’s commitment to fragile ceasefire dealFinancial Times - 2d -
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Thai Hostages Return From Gaza
Thais were, after Israelis, the nationality most affected by Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack, with nearly 40 farm workers killed and almost as many captured.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Early release of hundreds of prisoners begins
The first of up to 390 prisoners are being freed early in an attempt to ease overcrowding in jails.BBC News - 10h -
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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 -
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 -
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Mother of hostage still held by Hamas speaks out
CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay spoke with Vicky Cohen, the mother of Israeli hostage Nimrod Cohen who is still held by Hamas.CBS News - 6d -
What We Know About the Hostages Still in Gaza
As Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the cease-fire deal, Israel’s prime minister has vowed a return to “intense fighting” if hostages are not freed by Saturday.The New York Times - 6d -
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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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal
President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Israeli police raid Jerusalem bookshops and arrest Palestinian owners
Raid on Educational Bookshop branches described by rights groups as part of harassment campaign against Palestinian intellectuals. . Israeli police have raided a leading Palestinian-owned bookshop ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump
After WhatsApp claimed 90 users were targeted last year, experts concerned over how US could use cyberweapons. Even as WhatsApp celebrated a major legal victory in December against NSO Group, the ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Israeli Police Raid Two Palestinian Bookshops in East Jerusalem
The police said the stores were selling books that supported terrorism and that two members of the family who owned the business had been arrested. A lawyer said their detention was “political” ...The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Some Israeli soldiers traveling abroad are targeted for alleged war crimes in Gaza
An Israeli army reservist’s dream vacation in Brazil ended abruptly last month over an accusation that he committed war crimes in the Gaza StripABC News - Feb. 11 -
Australian nurses fired after allegedly saying in video they'd kill Israelis
Australian authorities say they're investigating two nurses who appear to tell an Israeli influencer in a video posted online that they would kill Israeli patients.CBS News - 6d -
'We are tired of war': Israelis and Gazans fear ceasefire collapse
People on both sides of the conflict have shared their anxieties as gears grow that the fighting could resume.BBC News - 6d -
Australian Health Workers Suspended After Threatening Israeli Patients
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia denounced the comments, caught on video amid a spate of antisemitic incidents, as “sickening and shameful.”The New York Times - 5d -
Palestinian booksellers decry detention by Israeli police over ‘public disorder’
Mahmoud and Ahmed Muna remain under house arrest until Sunday, despite lack of evidence against them. Two Jerusalem booksellers detained this week on charges their books were causing “public ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Israeli forces to remain in five locations in southern Lebanon after removal deadline
Israeli forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon near the border after Tuesday’s deadline for their full withdrawal.NBC News - 1d
