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Gaza: the Three Hostages Freed on Saturday

Hamas militants on Saturday released Israeli hostages Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon and Kieth Siegel after they spent nearly 16 months of captivity in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. They are the fourth batch of hostages to be freed under a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas that went ...

Israel to Release 183 Prisoners on Saturday, Doubling Previous Figure

Israel is set to release 183 prisoners on Saturday in the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange under the Gaza ceasefire deal, a Palestinian advocacy group said, more than doubling the previous reported figure. "The updated number of prisoners to be released tomorrow is 183," said Palestinian Prisoners' Club spokeswoman Amani Sarahneh on Friday, after ...

Gaza: Rafah Crossing to Reopen on Saturday

Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt is to reopen Saturday following a fourth exchange of hostages and prisoners under a truce agreement, a Hamas official and a source with knowledge of discussions told AFP. The Rafah crossing was a vital entry point for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza before the Israeli military seized the Palestinian side of ...

Hamas Names Three Israeli Hostages to be Freed Saturday

Hamas's armed wing released the names of three Israeli captives to be freed on Saturday in the fourth hostage-prisoner swap of the Gaza ceasefire. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed it had received the names of the captives to be freed on Saturday. It has yet to officially release their names. "All ...

Hamas Confirms Death of its Military Chief Mohammed Deif

Hamas confirmed on Thursday the death of its military chief Mohammed Deif, accused by Israel of being one of the masterminds behind the October 7 attack and whose killing it announced last year. "The Al-Qassam Brigades announce to our great people the martyrdom of a group of distinguished fighters and heroic commanders," Abu Obeida, spokesman for ...

UNRWA to Pursue Operations in Palestinian Territories Despite New Israeli Legislation

The United Nations said Thursday its humanitarian relief agency UNRWA would continue working in all Palestinian territories, including east Jerusalem, despite Israeli legislation coming into force that cuts ties with the organization. Israel decided to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees following accusations some of its staff belong to ...

Eight Hostages Freed in Gaza as Israel Releases 110 Palestinian Prisoners

Three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals were released on Thursday in Gaza in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, a process marked by scenes of chaos during the release of captives in the Palestinian territory. This exchange is the third under the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, brokered by international ...

Araghchi Met Hamas Leaders in Qatar, Discussed the Reconstruction of Gaza

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Hamas leaders and discussed the reconstruction of Gaza during a visit to Qatar on Thursday, according to the Palestinian militant group, whose political office is in Doha. Senior leaders of Iran-backed Hamas attended the talks, including Shura advisory council leader Mohammed Darwish and chief negotiator ...

Ten Palestinians Killed in Israeli Raid on West Bank

Israel's military confirmed Thursday that it had killed 10 Palestinians in a strike on a village in the occupied West Bank the day before, saying it had targeted militants. During a joint "counterterrorism" operation by the military and domestic security agency, an air force "aircraft struck a gathering of armed terrorists in the area of Tamun" ...

Gaza Militants Hand Over Eight Israeli Hostages

  Palestinian militants on Thursday freed three Israeli hostages and five foreigners captured in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel as the third hostage-prisoner exchange of the Gaza ceasefire got under way. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced what he called "shocking scenes" during the hostage releases which came under a ...

Israeli PM Delays Prisoners' Release After 'Shocking Scenes' at Hostage Handover

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a delay to Thursday's release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli hostages freed earlier in the latest exchange of the Gaza ceasefire, his office said. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Defense Minister Israel Katz, has instructed the delay of the release of the ...

Third Exchange Of Hostages For Prisoners As Part Of The Truce In Gaza

Israel and Hamas are due to carry out their third exchange of hostages for prisoners on Thursday, with the release of eight hostages, three Israelis and five Thais, held in the Gaza Strip, as part of the fragile ceasefire intended to put an end to 15 months of war. A fourth exchange is scheduled for Saturday, with the release of three hostages, ...