Israel has delayed the release of 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday (February 22, 2025) to protest what it says is the cruel treatment of hostages during their release by Hamas.Ā File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli and Hamas officials said Tuesday (February 25, 2025) they have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages…
Hamas freed the first two of six Israeli hostages due to be released on Saturday (February 22, 2025) even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal. The two hostages ā Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 38 ā were put into Red Cross vehicles after being brought out…
A man holds a placard with text in Hebrew that reads āSorry! Welcome backā as people gather to watch news coverage, on the day of the release of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Tel Aviv, on…
A drone view shows people gathering near Red Cross vehicles, on the day of the release of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 15, 2025 | Photo Credit:…
Smoke rises inside the Gaza Strip, before a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas goes into effect, as seen from southern Israel, January 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT), mediator Qatar announced on Saturday (January 18,…
Protesters demonstrate in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, as Israel kept up strikes on the enclave following the announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israelās Cabinet approved a deal early on Saturday (January 18, 2025) for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (center) convened his security Cabinet to vote on a ceasefire deal after confirming an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza, in Jerusalem on January 17, 2025. | Photo Credit: Handout Israeli Government Press Office/ via AP Israelās security Cabinet recommended approval on Friday…
Israel carried out fresh air strikes on Gaza on Thursday and accused Hamas of backtracking on parts of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal ahead of an expected vote by its cabinet. The truce, announced by mediators Qatar and the United States on Wednesday, would take effect on Sunday and involve the exchange of…
