Benjamin Netanyahu has accused human rights groups of turning a blind eye to rapes that Israel says were committed by Hamas during the 7 October massacre. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, the Israeli prime minister accused the international community of playing down the attacks and even ignoring them. He said he expects "all … Continue reading Human rights groups turning a blind eye to alleged rapes by Hamas – Netanyahu
The family of a woman who was held hostage by Hamas have said she developed a serious heart condition due to her treatment. Hanna Katzir, 78, was captured by the Palestinian militants on 7 October from her Kibbutz Nir Oz home while her husband was killed. Ms Katzir was reported dead by the Palestinian Islamic … Continue reading Woman held by Hamas ‘has developed serious heart condition’
A week ago, Hamas claimed its youngest hostage - a 10-month-old boy - had been killed along with his four-year-old brother and their mother. The militant group said they had been killed in an IDF strike on Gaza, where they had been held hostage. But there has been no further confirmation of this, and Israel's … Continue reading IDF ‘can’t confirm’ if Bibas family still alive
The families of the 17 hostages released from Gaza have begun to respond to the news. Inbal Tzach is the cousin of Adi Shoham, who was released with her family tonight. Mr Tzach said it is the "saddest joy and the happiest sadness" as he is happy his loved ones have been released, but "the … Continue reading ‘The saddest joy and the happiest sadness’: Families react to hostage release
These pictures show freed Palestinian prisoner Israa Jaabis being welcomed home by her family in Jerusalem. She was part of the second round of 39 prisoners freed by Israel in exchange for hostages freed by Hamas. Israel has agreed to free 150 Palestinian prisoners in return for the release of 50 Israeli hostages. A further … Continue reading Freed Palestinian prisoner celebrates with family
In an update to our earlier post, Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces have killed at least eight people in the West Bank in the past day. The Palestinian health ministry said five people were killed in Jenin. Three others have been killed in separate areas of the West Bank since Saturday morning, it added. One … Continue reading Israeli army kill 8 in West Bank, health officials say
There was a "sense of immense relief" as the second round of Israeli hostages left Gaza last night, a Red Cross official has said. Pascal Hundt was in the convoy of Red Cross cars that transported 13 women and children across the southern border and into Egypt. It was an "extremely emotional moment for the … Continue reading ‘Sense of immense relief’ as Israeli hostages crossed into Egypt
More details are emerging on the Israeli hostages freed on Saturday. Among them are 13 Israeli hostages and four Thai nationals. The names of some hostages are starting to be released by the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum. We will update this list as they are confirmed: Emily Hand, 9, taken from Be'eri Hila … Continue reading What we know about hostages released by Hamas
It has been announced that one of the hostages released this evening is Emily Hand. Emily was nine yesterday. On 7 October she was sleeping at her best friend's house when Hamas fighters broke in, the Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum said. It added: "Contact with her was lost by the afternoon. "After a few … Continue reading Israel-Hamas War: 9-year-old Emily Hand among hostages released
Minibuses appearing to be carrying Palestinian prisoners expected to be released later today have been seen arriving at Ofer prison in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian authorities have released a list of 39 prisoners expected to be freed, including 24 women and 15 teenage boys. They are being released in exchange for 13 Israeli hostages held … Continue reading Minibuses ‘carrying prisoners’ enter military jail in West Bank
The announcement of a humanitarian pause in the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip has brought attention to hostage swap deals between Israel and Palestinian factions. The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared early Wednesday the success of joint mediation efforts with Egypt and the United States between Israel and Hamas. This resulted in a … Continue reading Top 10 hostage swap deals between Israel and Palestinians
The prime minister of Qatar has said only "very minor" details remain on a deal between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of some of the 238 hostages held in Gaza. Qatar has acted as a key mediator between the two sides since the war began following the 7 October attacks. Prime Minister Sheikh … Continue reading ‘Hostages deal almost done,’ Qatar says
Another 25 Irish citizens and dependants are expected to be able to leave Gaza, the Tánaiste has said. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin said they should be able to cross the Rafah border crossing into Egypt, bringing the total number of citizens and dependants leaving to 51. He previously said he hoped … Continue reading More Irish citizens to leave Gaza soon
The Israel Defence Forces has released a video it says shows some of its troops attempting to deliver fuel to al Shifa hospital in Gaza. Israel has claimed that a Hamas control centre is situated under the hospital, which both medical staff at the hospital and Hamas have repeatedly denied. Below are screengrabs from the video, … Continue reading IDF releases video ‘showing troops leaving fuel outside al Shifa hospital’
Negotiations to secure the release of more hostages from Gaza are continuing, say Qatari mediators, but could be jeopardised by an Israeli ground offensive. "If we can keep discussions going between both parties we should see some sort of breakthrough, hopefully soon," Qatar's foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told Sky News in … Continue reading Hostage negotiations are continuing, says Qatar – but here’s why they could be jeopardized
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