Israel threatens 'permanent' control of Gaza areas unless Hamas releases hostages

Israel’s defence minister threatens to annex territory in Gaza

Israel Katz says parts of strip will come under ‘permanent’ IDF control if Hamas does not release remaining hostages

Financial Times - 6h

Middle East crisis live: Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas frees remaining hostages

Israel Katz orders army to ‘seize more ground’ as he threatens ‘permanent occupation’. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the Israeli government will meet on Sunday for a no confidence vote ...

The Guardian - 4h

Hamas says it will release American hostage, agrees to restart Gaza ceasefire talks

Hamas on Friday said it agreed to release American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other Americans, following a proposal from mediators to resume negotiations with Israel over ...

The Hill - Mar. 14

Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implemented

Hamas says it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements the existing ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, calling it an “exceptional deal” ...

ABC News - 6d

Israel Tries to Pressure Hamas to Free More Hostages

Israel’s defense minister said it was preparing to seize more territory in Gaza and intensify attacks unless the Palestinian group freed more of the dozens of remaining captives.

The New York Times - 53m

Hamas says it will release U.S.-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel is wary

Hamas said it accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, but Israel cast doubt on the offer.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Israel orders army to 'seize additional territories' in Gaza

The defence minister says the IDF will increase the intensity of its operation in Gaza until Hamas releases hostages.

BBC News - 1h

Hamas says it has accepted a proposal to release an American-Israeli hostage in Gaza and 4 bodies of dual nationals

ABC News - Mar. 14

Israel threatens "complete destruction" of Gaza for Hamas' crimes

Israel has reportedly killed 500 people with its renewed assault in Gaza, as its threats to Palestinian civilians take on an increasingly menacing tone.

CBS News - 18h

Hamas Says It’s Willing to Release U.S.-Israeli Hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas said it agreed to release Edan Alexander and turn over the bodies of four other hostages. But both the White House and Israel said Hamas wasn’t serious, suggesting a deal wasn’t close.

The New York Times - 6d

What to know about Israel's latest strikes on Gaza, end of ceasefire

Palestinian officials say Israel killed hundreds of people as it struck targets up and down Gaza Monday night, blaming Hamas for not agreeing to its latest demands to release the remaining ...

CBS News - 3d

Eye Opener: Israel shatters ceasefire in Middle East with deadly airstrikes in Gaza

Israel shatters the ceasefire with deadly airstrikes after it says Hamas refused to release hostages. Also, two Starliner astronauts who unexpectedly spent nine months on the International Space ...

CBS News - 3d

Hamas says it will release American hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas announced it will release American hostage Edan Alexander and "the bodies of four other dual nationals."

ABC News - Mar. 14

Israel’s military strikes Hamas targets in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces say they are striking Hamas targets throughout the Gaza Strip with attacks reported in multiple locations including Gaza City and Khan Younis.

NBC News - 3d

Hamas offering 5-to-10-year truce with Israel: US official says

Hamas offered to hand over governance of the Gaza Strip in exchange for a five-to-10-year truce in its war with Israel, President Trump’s special envoy for hostage negotiations said on Sunday. Adam ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Hamas agrees to restart Gaza ceasefire talks

Presented by GE Aerospace — Hamas said Friday it agreed to release U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four other Americans, following a proposal from mediators to resume ...

The Hill - 6d

Gaza War Led to Deaths of More Than 3 Dozen Hostages, Officials Say

Israel’s leaders promised that their military campaign in Gaza would help save the lives of hostages. At least 41 have died in captivity, some killed by Hamas and others in Israeli airstrikes.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

Israel plays down Hamas plan to release hostage, four more bodies

Yahoo News - Mar. 14

Israeli Ground Forces Seize Part of Gaza Corridor, Raising Pressure on Hamas

Israel said it recaptured an area from which it withdrew in the recent cease-fire, in the most significant ground operation since the truce with Hamas collapsed.

The New York Times - 1d

Fewer Than Half of the 59 Hostages in Gaza Believed to Be Alive

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday’s attack on Gaza came after Hamas said no to the latest proposals by mediators, which included releasing the remaining captives.

The New York Times - 3d

Families of hostages in Gaza are terrified they won't return after Israel resumes fighting

Families whose relatives remain hostages in Gaza are terrified their loved ones might not return after Israel launched a wave of strikes on the territory

ABC News - 2d

Thousands protest in Israel over ‘attack on democracy’ by Netanyahu

Protesters accuse PM of continuing Gaza war for political reasons and ignoring plight of hostages still held by Hamas. Israel–Gaza war – latest updates Tens of thousands of Israelis have taken ...

The Guardian - 1d

Netanyahu warns Israel’s renewed Gaza offensive ‘is only the beginning’

Israeli PM says attacks will continue until Hamas is destroyed and hostages freed, as airstrikes kill hundreds. The wave of deadly airstrikes that shattered the pause in hostilities in Gaza is ...

The Guardian - 2d

Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv as Israel renews Gaza ground campaign

It comes after Israel resumes its bombing campaign and ground operations in Gaza.

BBC News - 22h

Israel-Hamas ceasefire collapses, IDF launches deadly strikes on Gaza

Palestinian officials in Gaza say hundreds of people were killed in Israeli airstrikes Monday night. Israel says the strikes were aimed at Hamas targets and blamed the militant group for a lack of ...

CBS News - 3d

Hamas agrees to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and bodies of 4 others

Hamas says it has accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, hostages who had died in captivity

ABC News - Mar. 14

Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander and four more bodies

Hamas said it has agreed to release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, the last living U.S. citizen in the militant group's captivity.

NBC News - Mar. 14

Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in limbo

Israel is keeping up its attacks in Gaza, despite the roughly two-month-old truce with Hamas. In the latest strikes on Saturday, at least nine people were killed. Ramy Inocencio has more details.

CBS News - 5d

Retired Israeli general says Gaza strikes will mean more dead hostages

As Israel's renewed strikes kill hundreds in Gaza, a retired Israeli general says the assault will mean "more hostages dead," too.

CBS News - 1d

Why has Israel resumed large-scale airstrikes on Gaza?

Officials claim attacks will bring release of more hostages, but some suggest political factors at play for Netanyahu. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel has resumed large-scale attacks ...

The Guardian - 3d

Hamas says it will free U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander

Hamas says it has agreed to release living American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander as well as the bodies of four other deceased hostages. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.

CBS News - Mar. 14

Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas

Humanitarian officials say move could hit already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaotic. Israel is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Israel Resumes Attacks in Gaza After Stalled Cease-Fire Talks With Hamas

While the Israeli government has stopped short of a ground invasion for now, its new strikes in Gaza seem to be an effort to force concessions from Hamas.

The New York Times - 2d

Israel launches deadly new strikes in Gaza as ceasefire falls apart

Officials in Hamas-ruled Gaza say the new Israeli assault has killed more than 400 people, as Israel accuses Hamas of refusing to extend the ceasefire.

CBS News - 2d

Israel strikes kill hundreds in Gaza with ceasefire on the brink

Israel’s military launched a new round of deadly strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. It’s the deadliest attack on Gaza in months with hundreds of Palestinians killed. NBC’s ...

NBC News - 3d

Israel Keeps Up Attacks in Gaza Despite Truce

In the latest strikes, the Israeli military killed at least nine people, according to the Gaza health ministry. Israel says militants were threatening its forces.

The New York Times - 6d

What to know about why Israel launched dozens of attacks across Gaza

The relative calm of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has come to an abrupt end with Israel launching dozens of attacks on targets across the Gaza Strip

ABC News - 3d

Israel accused of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza by U.N. experts

United Nations-backed human rights experts accused Israel of the use of sexual, reproductive and other gender-based violence in its war with Hamas in Gaza.

NBC News - Mar. 14

Why Israel broke its fragile truce in Gaza and is promising more strikes

Israel shattered its ceasefire with Hamas after launching a barrage of deadly airstrikes that killed hundreds of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

NBC News - 2d

Israel threatens 'permanent' control of Gaza areas unless Hamas releases hostages

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