Hamas to Free Yarden Bibas, Israeli Father Whose Family Was Taken Hostage
Hamas said it will release the hostage Yarden Bibas, 35, on Saturday. His wife and children were also taken captive on Oct. 7, 2023, but may not have survived.
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Father of youngest hostage among three men to be released on Saturday, Hamas says
Yarden Bibas and two others will be exchanged for more Palestinian prisoners in the fourth swap since the ceasefire began.BBC News - 7h -
Hamas to release Israeli father amid ‘grave concerns’ for wife and children
Yarden Bibas scheduled for release with Keith Siegel and Ofer Calderon on Saturday in latest handover of hostages. . Hamas has announced it will release Yarden Bibas on Saturday, the Israeli father ...The Guardian - 9h -
Hamas Is Expected to Release 8 Israeli and Thai Hostages
The release planned for Thursday would be the third so far as Israel and Hamas observe a six-week truce, part of a multiphase agreement that mediators hope will end the war in Gaza.The New York Times - 2d -
American-Israeli hostage set to be released by Hamas
An American-Israeli hostage is set to be released by Hamas Saturday as the ceasefire in Gaza continues to hold. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.CBS News - 8h -
Hamas frees 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in largest hostage release
Israel hands over dozens of Palestinian prisoners in additional exchange designed to resolve stand-off over ceasefireFinancial Times - 1d -
Hamas frees three Israeli, five Thai hostages
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4 more Israeli hostages reunited with their families
For the second time in two weeks, Israeli hostages held by Hamas were released, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. CBS News foreign correspondent ...CBS News - 5d -
Four female Israeli hostages set free
Four female Israeli hostages were set free today in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners. It's the latest step in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports.NBC News - 5d -
Hamas Frees 4 Israeli Hostages in Exchange for Palestinian Prisoners
The hostages and 200 prisoners were released in the second swap of the Gaza cease-fire deal, which went into effect this month.The New York Times - 6d -
Freed Palestinians and Israelis reunite with families as prisoners and hostages released – live
Four soldiers held by Hamas in Gaza are back in Israel and 200 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli jails . It is being reported that dozens of Hamas fighters are gathering in Palestine ...The Guardian - 6d -
Emotional reunions as Israeli hostages see their families
The female IDF soldiers returned to Israel in the second ceasefire hostage and prisoner swap.BBC News - 6d -
Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers as 200 Palestinians set free
Disagreement lingers over the last living woman civilian being held hostageFinancial Times - 6d -
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of ceasefire deal
Four female Israeli soldiers taken hostage during the October 7 attack have been released by Hamas in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners being held by Israel. NBC’s Daniele Hamamdjian reports ...NBC News - 6d -
Who Are the Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas?
Israelis held their breath as four soldiers, all women, were released from the Gaza Strip, the second group to be freed as part of a fragile cease-fire agreement with Hamas.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
The Latest Gaza Hostages Freed: Women Whose Hamas Warnings Were Ignored
The swap for four soldiers stationed on the border of the Gaza Strip at Nahal Oz follows 15 months of captivity and a campaign by their families.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Watch: Moment four Israeli hostages released by Hamas
Video shows four women being transferred into waiting Red Cross vehicles in Gaza City.BBC News - 6d -
Hamas names next Israeli hostages set to be released
Four are due to be freed in a second exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
Hamas names 4 Israeli hostages they plan to release
Hamas has handed over the names of the four Israeli hostages set to be released Saturday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Hamas to name next Israeli hostages set to be released
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Israelis brace to learn the fate of Hamas' youngest hostage, taken captive as a baby
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Taken captive as a baby, Israelis brace to learn the fate of Hamas’ youngest hostage
Israel is bracing to learn the fate of Kfir Bibas, the youngest hostage held by Hamas with his brother Ariel and parents Yarden and Shiri.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Four more female Israeli hostages will be freed this weekend, Hamas says
Announcement comes as Donald Trump says he is not confident ceasefire deal will hold. Middle East crisis – live updates Hamas has said four more female Israeli hostages will be freed this ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Three Israeli hostages released by Hamas
Three Israeli hostages were released as part of a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. In Gaza, the skies were quiet as families ventured out without fear for the first time in 15 ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
First Israeli hostages reunited with families as ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes hold
The first group of hostages to be released as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, three Israeli women, were able to hug their families again over the weekend. CBS News foreign ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
See first moments 3 Israeli hostages reunite with their families
Cameras captured the moments three Israeli hostages, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher, were finally reunited with their families after being held by Hamas for 15 months. NBC’s ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas as ceasefire begins
Truce could end the bloodiest war of the Israel-Palestinian conflictFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
The moment three Israeli hostages are reunited with their families – video
Video released from the Israeli prime ministers office shows the moments Romi Gonen, Emily Demari and Doron Steinbracher meet with their families, at the Shiva-Tel Hashomer medical centre. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Freed Israeli hostages embrace family and friends in emotional reunion
Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher were released by Hamas after 471 days in captivity in Gaza. The three women were the first hostages to be released as part of the ceasefire deal and ...NBC News - Jan. 19 -
Stories of the hostages taken by Hamas from Israel
A total of 91 hostages, taken captive after the 7 October attacks, still remain unaccounted for.BBC News - 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 -
Hamas releases first Israeli hostages after Gaza ceasefire takes effect
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Father of Israeli-American hostage expected to be released reacts to ceasefire deal
There are seven Israeli-Americans still held by Hamas, including three believed to be alive in captivity. One of them is Sagui Dekel-Chen, who's among the wounded. The Biden administration says ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
'The job will only be done when all 98 of the hostages are home': Father of hostage taken by Hamas
Following 15 months of fighting in the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire and hostage release agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas. The father of American hostage Sagui Dekel-Chen, Jonathan ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Bodies of Israeli father and son hostages found in Gaza
The bodies of father and son hostages Youssef and Hamza Ziyadne have been found in Gaza, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire
The list is released as new Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza over the weekend.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag as ceasefire talks resume
It comes as Israel intensified strikes on Gaza, killing 88 people over the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run health ministry says.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
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
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