Israel has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal after forensic testing revealed the body returned from Gaza on Thursday was not that of Shiri Bibas. The three other bodies…
Tag: Hostages
Palestine: Hamas says it will return bodies of four hostages including Bibas family
Hamas says it will hand over the bodies of four hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest people held by the Palestinian armed group. The group’s negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, said…
Middle East: Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in latest ceasefire swap
Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, in the latest swap under the ceasefire agreed by Israel and the armed group last month.…
Palestine: Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal
Hamas has said it is committed to implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel and will continue releasing hostages as scheduled, raising hopes that a resumption of the war can…
Palestine: Elderly hostage in Gaza was killed in 7 October attack- Israel
The Israeli military has said an elderly Israeli man was killed during Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack on southern Israel and that his body is being held hostage in Gaza.…
Palestine: Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest ceasefire exchange
Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in Gaza, while Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange as part of an internationally brokered ceasefire deal. The three hostages –…
Israel: Tears of joy as freed Thai hostages arrive home
Five Thai farm workers released by Hamas in Gaza last month have arrived home in Bangkok, after spending nearly 500 days in captivity. Pongsak Thaenna, Sathian Suwannakham, Watchara Sriaoun, Bannawat…
Palestine: Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners released
Three Israeli hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza were released from captivity on Saturday, in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Yarden Bibas, 34, Ofer Kalderon, 53,…
Palestine: British-Israeli hostage says Hamas held her at UN facilities
A British-Israeli woman who was held hostage by Hamas in Gaza for 15 months says she was detained for some time at United Nations facilities. During a phone call with…
Palestine: Father of youngest hostage among three men to be released on Saturday-Hamas
The Palestinian armed group Hamas has released the names of three hostages it says it will free on Saturday under the ceasefire deal with Israel. They are Israelis Ofer Kalderon,…