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Tag: Hostages

More Palestinian prisoners freed as Hamas hands over 4 bodies

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories – Israel freed hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, shortly after saying Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over coffins believed...

Hamas set to release bodies of 4 hostages

KHAN YUNIS, Palestinian Territories – Hamas is set to hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages on Thursday, including those of the Bibas...

Hamas set to name Israeli hostages it will free this weekend

JERUSALEM – Hamas was expected Friday to name three hostages it will release this weekend as part of a planned exchange for Palestinian prisoners,...

Israel to resume Gaza fighting if hostages not freed Saturday

JERUSALEM – Israel has threatened to resume “intense fighting” in Gaza if hostages were not released this weekend, while Hamas insisted it remained committed...

17 Pinoy sailors freed by Yemeni captors

The 17 Filipino seafarers held captive in Yemen for more than a year have been safely released and on their way home, President Ferdinand...

Israel says truce with Hamas begins, after delay

Jerusalem, Undefined—Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 0915 GMT (5:15 pm in Manila), nearly three hours after initially scheduled,...

Hamas official says ready to release 34 hostages in ‘first phase’ of exchange deal 

Palestinian Territories—A senior Hamas official told Agence France Presse (AFP) on Sunday that the Palestinian militant group was ready to release 34 Israeli hostages...

Group campaigning for release of Israeli hostages want probe into documents leak

An Israeli group campaigning for the release of hostages held in Gaza called on Monday for an investigation into the alleged leak of confidential...

Pope sends thoughts to slain Israeli hostage’s mother

Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Francis expressed his closeness Sunday to relatives of six Israeli hostages whose bodies were recovered from Gaza earlier this month, saying...

‘Gaza Ceasefire’ hinges on negotiation outcomes amid pressures

Reaching a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas hinges on resolving critical issues such as securing the return of hostages, preventing Hamas from rearming,...

Israel set for general strike after Gaza Strip hostages found dead

JERUSALEM—A nationwide strike aimed at ramping up pressure on Israel’s government to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza was set to...

Medicines for hostages, aid arrives in Gaza: Qatar

Medicines for hostages in Gaza and humanitarian aid for civilians entered the war-torn Palestinian territory on Wednesday under a deal mediated by Doha and...

Hostages were drugged, abused in Gaza: Israeli doctor

By Stuart White Tel Aviv, Israel -- Hostages hauled into Gaza during Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel were drugged to keep them docile in...

Israel says it received new list of hostages to be released

The Israeli government said it received a new list of women and children hostages in the Gaza Strip to be released by Hamas on...
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