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Israeli-American Among Next Hostages to Be Freed

All 3 men are dual nationals seized from same kibbutz

(Newser) - The families of Israeli hostages still held by the Hamas militant group have released the names of three hostages expected to be freed on Saturday. The three men are all Israeli civilians with dual nationalities, the AP reports. All were from the same communal farm, Kibbutz Nir Oz, where some...

Hamas Says It Won't Delay Hostage Release

Move would avoid derailing ceasefire

(Newser) - Hamas said Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way to resolving a dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The militant group had threatened to delay the next release after accusing Israel of failing to meet its obligations to allow in tents and...

After Trump's Ultimatum, Netanyahu Issues His Own

Threatens to end ceasefire if terms are not met by Hamas

(Newser) - It seems Israel might be on board with US President Trump's Hamas ultimatum . Trump gave the militant group until noon Saturday to release all remaining Israeli hostages or, he warned, "all hell" would break loose. On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave Hamas that same deadline, the...

Gaunt Hostages Raise Alarm for Fate of Those Still Captive

Conditions of those held by Hamas appear to be brutal

(Newser) - The emaciated condition of the three hostages released by Hamas last weekend is raising concerns about whether the remaining hostages can survive much longer in captivity. Those concerns have been amplified by new threats to the ceasefire agreement that might derail future releases. Coverage:
  • The gaunt men released Saturday said
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Trump Delivers an Ultimatum to Hamas

Release all hostages by noon Saturday or 'all hell is going to break out'

(Newser) - President Trump has entered the fray between Israel and Hamas. While speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday, the president gave Hamas a deadline of noon Saturday to release all their remaining hostages from Israel, reports CBS News .
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New Snag Emerges in Israeli Hostage Swaps

Hamas delays upcoming release, accuses Israel of violating agreement

(Newser) - Hamas said Monday it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire that now faces its most serious crisis since it began three weeks ago, per the AP . Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under heavy pressure to secure the...

Emergency Arab Summit to Address Trump's Gaza Idea

Announcement refers to 'new and dangerous developments'

(Newser) - Egypt announced Sunday that it will host an emergency summit of Arab leaders to address "new and dangerous developments" after President Trump proposed resettling Palestinians from Gaza, a plan that sparked alarm and anger in the Middle East. Egypt's foreign ministry said the Arab League meeting will be...

New Aid Averted Famine in Gaza, UN Official Says

Ceasefire collapse could put that progress at risk

(Newser) - Famine has been mostly averted in Gaza as a surge of aid enters the territory during a fragile ceasefire, the United Nations humanitarian chief said Sunday. But he warned the threat could return quickly if the truce collapses. Tom Fletcher made the assessment after a two-day visit to Gaza, where...

Latest Israeli Hostages to Be Released Are Emaciated

The men are reportedly in the worst shape of any of the hostages freed during the ceasefire

(Newser) - Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli civilian men they held for the past 16 months on Saturday, and Israel was freeing dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip, the AP reports. The three were among about 250...

Trump Reiterates 'Spectacular' Plan to Take Over Gaza

He says US would work with developers to build the region into a glam destination

(Newser) - On Wednesday, some in the Trump administration seemed to walk back the president's audacious proposal of a US takeover of Gaza . But on Thursday, Trump himself doubled down on aspects of the plan, reports the BBC . "The Gaza Strip would be turned over to the United States by...

Trump Aides Step Back on Money, Troops for Gaza

Rubio says president just wants Palestinians to move out during reconstruction

(Newser) - Now that other nations have made clear that they're not buying President Trump's plan to kick Palestinians out of Gaza so it can be redeveloped as the "Riviera of the Middle East," the president's aides and allies are easing off the gas on the idea....

How 7 Countries Reacted to Trump's Gaza Plan

'Unacceptable,' said Turkey

(Newser) - President Trump's unexpected proposal that the US take control of Gaza and empty its population into Egypt and Jordan met with swift reaction, among them objections that it violates international law and falls under the category of a war crime, reports the New York Times . "The scale of...

Israel, Hamas Make New Round of Exchanges

Hamas frees 3 hostages, as Israel releases 183 Palestinians

(Newser) - Hamas freed three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday and Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire. Israel and Hamas are set next week to begin negotiating a second phase of the ceasefire, which calls for releasing the remaining hostages...

Last Female Israeli Soldier Held Is Freed to Jeers

Chaotic scene unfolds in Gaza

(Newser) - Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month. Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, reports the AP . The release was delayed by a chaotic scene in which a crowd of Palestinians surrounded...

Jubilant Palestinians Return to Northern Gaza Homes
Thousands Go Home in Gaza
Jan 27, 2025 5:00 PM CST

Thousands Go Home in Gaza

March reflects lack of interest in Trump's suggestion about Jordan and Egypt

(Newser) - Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into Gaza's most heavily damaged area on Monday under a fragile ceasefire after Israel opened the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas. Massive crowds of Palestinians, some holding babies or pushing wheelchairs, walked with...

Hamas: 8 Hostages of First 33 to Be Freed Are Dead

As Israeli doctor says 7 most recently released women are 'not in a good shape'

(Newser) - Israel says a Hamas list released overnight shows that eight of the 33 hostages to be freed in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire are dead, reports the AP . The next release of hostages is scheduled to take place on Thursday, followed by another on Saturday. Whether hostages are...

6 More Israeli Hostages to Be Freed This Week

Including Arbel Yehoud, civilian at the center of Israel-Hamas disagreement

(Newser) - Six more Israeli hostages will be released by Hamas this week, including Arbel Yehoud, the civilian that Israel said was supposed to have been released Saturday . Israel vowed not to let Palestinians start returning to the northern part of Gaza until she was freed, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later...

With Ceasefires in Balance, Israeli Fire Kills 22 in Lebanon

UN urges both sides to recommit to agreements

(Newser) - Israeli forces killed 22 people and wounded 124 in southern Lebanon, that nation's health ministry said, and maintained their deployment past Sunday's withdrawal deadline. Thousands of residents returned to their homes near the border, the BBC reports, despite being warned of the danger and an Israeli order not...

To &#39;Clean Out&#39; Gaza, Trump Wants Palestinians to Move
Trump: 'Just Clean Out' Gaza
Jan 26, 2025 10:00 AM CST

Trump: 'Just Clean Out' Gaza

Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians, president says

(Newser) - Calling Gaza a "demolition site," President Trump said he wants Jordan and Egypt take in more Palestinian refugees. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday that he had spoken with Jordan's King Abdullah that day about the possibility. "I said to him, 'I'...

4 Israelis Paraded Before Crowd, Then Released

They were released by Hamas in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners

(Newser) - Hamas militants handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday after parading them in front of a crowd. Israel was set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees later in the day as part of the fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip....

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