Hamas Says It’s Ready to Resume Hostage Releases
The group said that mediators were working “to remove obstacles and close gaps” after the cease-fire deal with Israel hit a roadblock. Israel has yet to comment.
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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 -
Israel threatens to resume war against Hamas if it fails to release hostages by Saturday
PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders IDF to mass around Gaza as Donald Trump holds meeting with Jordan’s King AbdullahFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Netanyahu warns 'intense fighting' will resume in Gaza if Hamas delays hostage release
Netanyahu threatened to withdraw from a ceasefire with Hamas and resume fighting in Gaza if the militant group does not release more hostages by midday Saturday.NBC News - 6d -
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned
Palestinian militant group Hamas assured Thursday that it will release three Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip this weekend as planned, after accusing Israel of violating the frail ceasefire ...The Hill - 5d -
Hamas says it will postpone hostage release, blaming Israel
Yahoo News - Feb. 10 -
Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned
Yahoo News - 5d -
Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages
Militant group had threatened to suspend releases after accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire agreementFinancial Times - 5d -
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned on Saturday
The next hostage-prisoner exchange is set to take place Saturday, as previously agreed in the current ceasefire deal.ABC News - 5d -
Hamas suspends hostage release, says Israel is not following ceasefire agreement
Hamas said Monday it was suspending the upcoming hostage release in the Gaza Strip, blaming Israel for not following the terms of a ceasefire agreement that paused the 15-month war in the ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Hamas accuses Israel of ceasefire violations, says it will delay next hostage release
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Hamas says Israel violating Gaza ceasefire, next hostage release delayed
Hamas accuses Israel of systematically violating the Gaza ceasefire, and says the next hostage release will be delayed.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Hamas says it will release more hostages Saturday, AP reports
Hamas says it will release more Israeli hostages Saturday after threatening to delay the action, according to the Associated Press. Earlier this week, President Trump demanded that all hostages be ...CBS News - 5d -
In U-turn, Hamas says it will release hostages and recommits to Gaza ceasefire
Hamas said Thursday it will release Israeli hostages on the previously agreed upon timeline as part of its fragile ceasefire with Israel.NBC News - 5d -
Hamas says it will adhere to Gaza ceasefire, release 3 hostages Saturday
Hamas says it will adhere to the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza after threatening to delay the next release of 3 Israeli hostages.CBS News - 5d -
Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal
Israel's government says Hamas must free three living hostages on Saturday or the ceasefire will end.BBC News - 5d -
Hamas says it with release next round of hostages, adhere to ceasefire deal
Hamas says it plans to continue the release of Israeli hostages as part of the ceasefire deal brokered. This comes after tensions rose over President Trump's comments and the details emerging about ...CBS News - 5d -
Hamas official says the militant group will release three hostages on Saturday
Hamas will free three hostages — Sagui Dekel-Chen, Sasha Alexander Troufanov and Iair Horn — on Saturday, a spokesperson for the militant group said Friday.NBC News - 4d -
Hamas says it will release 6 living Israeli hostages on Saturday
Hamas says it will release 6 living Israeli hostages on SaturdayABC News - 11h -
Hamas says it will release more hostages than expected in next exchange
Hamas says it will not only release more Israeli hostages than expected this week, but the terrorist group will also hand over the bodies of 4 slain captives.CBS News - 7h -
WATCH: 3 hostages to be released by Hamas
Three hostages, including one American, are set to be released by Hamas over the weekend. ABC News’ Marcus Moore has the latest.ABC News - 4d -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas says it will return bodies of four Israelis on Thursday and release six living hostages on Saturday
Militant group will release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners as Israel confirms it will begin negotiations on second phase of ceasefire deal. Geneva Abdul is a reporter for the ...The Guardian - 6h -
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 -
Three more Israeli hostages released by Hamas
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Hamas blames Israel as it postpones hostage release
Israel's defence minister calls the Hamas announcement a "complete violation of the ceasefire agreement".BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump issues ultimatum to Hamas on hostage release
President Trump said he would give Hamas until noon Saturday to release all Israeli hostages.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Hamas names next 3 hostages set to be released
Hamas has named the three Israeli hostages set to be released Saturday after the militant group had threatened to delay their release, accusing Israel of violating the terms of the Gaza ceasefire ...CBS News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Hamas Names Hostages Set for Release on Saturday
Israel is set to free more than 360 Palestinian prisoners in an exchange that had been thrown into doubt after days of mutual recriminations, but it now appears to be on track.The New York Times - 4d -
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 - 3d -
Hamas to Release 6 Living Hostages to Israel This Weekend
The militant group’s chief negotiator also said Hamas would increase the number of living hostages it would release on Saturday to six from three.The New York Times - 3h -
Netanyahu announces deal with Hamas for more hostage releases
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a deal with Hamas for the release of six more hostages in the coming weekend. Hugo Bachega with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.CBS News - 4h -
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 -
Hamas Names 3 Hostages to Be Released in Next Cease-Fire Exchange
The Israelis were identified as Eli Sharabi, Or Levy and Ohad Ben-Ami, all of whom were abducted during the 2023 Hamas-led attack. Israel is expected to let dozens of Palestinian prisoners go in ...The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Three hostages handed over to Israeli military after Hamas release
Yahoo News - Feb. 8 -
Concerns spike over weak condition of latest 3 hostages released by Hamas
The frail condition of the latest three Israeli hostages released by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday as part of the fragile three-weeks-old ceasefire agreement has raised concerns. ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
3 more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold
It is the fifth hostage and prisoner exchange to occur as part of the first phase of the current ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Hamas releases three Israeli men in latest hostage swap
Israel frees 183 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire stretches into third weekFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners
Hamas militants freed three more Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for Israel releasing another 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire agreement.ABC News - Feb. 8
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