Palestinian activist Bushra Al-Tahil was released from an Israeli prison in exchange for hostages held by Hamas. Although Al-Tahil was held for more than 10 months, she was never charged with a crime.
The sudden expansion of Israeli security operations in the West Bank has killed at least 10 people and follows the start of the delicate ceasefire process in Gaza, by which Israeli hostages are released in stages and will also see the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces.
The Israeli military says it has launched an operation in the occupied West Bank’s Jenin that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said aimed to “eradicate terrorism” in the area.
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TAYBEH: Father Bashar Basiel moved freely in and out of his parish in the occupied West Bank until Israeli troops installed gates at the entrance of his village Taybeh overnight, just hours after a ceasefire began in Gaza.
After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel.
Israel has freed 90 Palestinian detainees in exchange for three Israeli hostages as the first stage of its ceasefire deal with Hamas.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Sunday he would gravel to Israel and Ramallah Monday to support Middle East peace after the start of a ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Hamas in Gaza. "Tomorrow morning I will be in Israel and then I will be in Ramallah,
After 15 months of war, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Sunday morning.
The 90 Palestinian prisoners that were in Israeli custody have been released, an Israeli prison service spokesperson said in a statement early Monday morning local time – about 80 minutes past the conclusion of Day 1 of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage exchange deal.
Israel began releasing 90 Palestinian prisoners on Monday, following the return of three Israeli hostages from Hamas. A bus carrying dozens of women and minors left Ofer prison near Ramallah. They were held for security-related offences like stone-throwing and attempted murder.
Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners to cheering crowds in the West Bank following the return of three Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza. Some supporters were seen waving Hamas ...