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- Middle East
11 Israeli hostages, 33 Palestinians freed on 4th day of truce
Palestinian militant group Hamas has released 11 Israeli hostages from the Gaza strip in exchange of 33 Palestinian prisoners in the fourth round of swaps under a temporary truce deal. Taking to…
- Middle East
Israel releases third group of 39 Palestinians as Hamas frees 17 hostages
The Israeli prison authorities has released 39 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas freed 17 hostages in the third round of swaps under a four-day ceasefire deal. On Sunday evening, November 26, 39 Palestinian…
- Middle East
Watch: Emotional reunions as hostages released by Hamas meet their families in Israel
Jerusalem: Emotional scenes unfolded as Israeli children and women, held captive by Hamas militants in Gaza for a gruelling 49 days, were released and finally reunited with their families under a Qatar,…
- Middle East
Hamas releases 13 Israeli, 12 Thai hostages amid ceasefire deal
Tel Aviv: As part of the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, the first group of Israeli hostages has been handed over to the staff of the International Committee for Red Cross,…
- Middle East
No ceasefire, hostage release before Friday, says Israel
While the families of the Palestinian and Israeli prisoners, and the residents of the ravaged Gaza Strip await the implementation of the ceasefire, the Israeli authorities announced that there will be no…
- Middle East
UN cheif Guterres welcomes Israel-Hamas deal to release hostages
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the agreement reached by Israel and Hamas to release hostages in Gaza, describing it as an “important step in the right direction” but…
- Middle East
Benjamin Netanyahu faces battles on multiple fronts amid mounting calls to free hostages
Tel Aviv: In the midst of escalating pressure to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a multifaceted battle. Families and supporters of the nearly…
- India
Israel-Hamas conflict: India calls for ‘immediate & unconditional’ release of hostages
New Delhi: As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, India on Thursday urged both the sides to eschew violence, de-escalate the situation and create conditions for an early resumption of direct peace negotiations towards…
- Middle East
Qatar mediating release of few hostages in Gaza for temporary ceasefire
Doha: Qatar is mediating negotiations between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas for the potential release of 10-15 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a temporary ceasefire, reported AFP. AFP on…
- Middle East
Video: Hamas releases two elderly hostages from captivity in Gaza
Tel Aviv: Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the terrorist group on Tuesday released two more hostages, The Times of Israel reported, adding that they were identified as Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz.…
- Middle East
Qatar hopeful Hamas hostages will be released ‘very soon’
Qatar is hopeful about the release of more hostages captured by Hamas due to ongoing discussions, according to a foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari, Bloomberg reported. Al-Ansari’s statement comes after Hamas released…
- Middle East
Hamas holding over 100 Israeli hostages
Jerusalem: The Palestinian Hamas militant group which launched an unprecedented surprise attack on southern Israel on October 7, has claimed that it was currently holding more than 100 Israeli nationals as hostages,…
- Middle East
Lebanon: Gunman takes hostages at Bank over savings
Beirut: Amid a severe economic crisis in Lebanon, an armed man held hostages inside a bank in Beirut, demanding access to his frozen assets, security officials and witnesses said. On Thursday, the…
