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The Gaza war is paused, but Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases
Even in war, branding applies. Israel and Hamas are engaged in a parallel battle of optics despite a ceasefire that took effect Jan. 19 after more than a year of devastating war.
American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 other hostages released in Gaza in 3rd exchange of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew up in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and Edan Alexander, 19, from Tenafly, New Jersey. Four other Americans are believed to have been killed in captivity.
Moscow urges Hamas to release Russian hostage from Gaza
A senior Russian diplomat urged a top official of the Palestinian movement Hamas on Monday to keep to its commitment to release a Russian hostage held by the group since its raid on Israel in October 2023.
Father of Hamas’ youngest hostages is released — but his family remains in Hamas captivity
Yarden Bibas, father of Hamas' youngest hostage, has been released after more than 480 days in captivity, but his wife and two sons remain in Gaza. Their fates are still unknown.
Israel and Hamas Exchange 3 Hostages and More Than 180 Prisoners
In highly staged ceremonies, Hamas freed three people held captive over the last 15 months. Keeping to its part of the cease-fire deal, Israel released 183 Palestinians held in jails.
Three hostages released by Hamas, including Israeli American Keith Siegel
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum has celebrated the release of Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegel, after they were released by Hamas today. "Their release today brings a ray of light in the darkness, offering hope and demonstrating the triumph of the human spirit," the organization said in a statement.
Hamas using release of hostages to rebuild forces, Israelis claim
Hamas has been using hostage-release operations to rebuild its forces and map territory within Gaza, according to Israeli sources. The terror group is deploying more soldiers at each successive handover and conducting reconnaissance with drones that film the ceremonies.
Hamas ready for talks with Trump administration, Hamas official tells RIA
The Palestinian Hamas movement is ready to establish contact and hold talks with the administration of U.S. President Donald ...
Jewish community responds to Trump executive order vowing to deport pro-Hamas activists with student visas
Jewish leaders, activists weigh in on Trump administration executive order authorizing the removal of pro-Hamas activists ...
Trump envoy calls Gaza rebuilding timeline in Israel-Hamas truce 'preposterous'
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Gaza has “been a disaster for decades” as he and top advisers made the case that a ...
Secret Hamas documents reveal torture, execution of gay terrorists — while some Oct. 7 Israeli men raped in captivity
Hamas tortured and executed terrorists within its ranks who allegedly had gay sex, shocking documents show — as sources added ...
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IDF soldiers released from captivity were held by senior Hamas terrorist – report
Former hostages were not aware of high-ranking position of captor, who apparently kept them as human shields, tried to ...
Israel’s Netanyahu heads to US to discuss ‘victory over Hamas’ with Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will discuss “victory over Hamas,” countering Iran and expanding diplomatic ...
Hamas Names 3 Hostages It Says Will Be Freed This Weekend
Israeli, will be released along with Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon in exchange for about 90 Palestinians being held in ...