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Hundreds celebrate in Berlin after hostages freed from Gaza
Several hundred people gathered in central Berlin to celebrate the release of the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Monday.…
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EU chief: Release of hostages a 'moment of relief for entire world'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described the release of the final hostages held by Hamas in Gaza as a "moment of…
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Some Gaza hostages speak to families by video call before release
Some hostages held by Hamas were able to speak with their families by video call shortly before their release on Monday, Israeli media…
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Seven hostages freed in Gaza now in the hands of Israeli forces
The first seven living hostages who were released by Hamas to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza are now in the hands of…
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Who are the 20 hostages being released?
The Israeli military says the first hostages have been handed over by Hamas, ahead of the expected release of 48 captives - 20 of whom are…
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Israel readies DNA and CT scans to identify hostages’ remains
Teams are preparing to identify the fallen hostages, determine the causes of death, and support families, using scientific methods and…
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Hamas: Hostages to be handed over at three locations in Gaza Strip
The Palestinian militant group Hamas plans to hand over the living hostages abducted from Israel two years ago to staff from the…
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Israel fears that Hamas may not return all hostages' bodies
Israel is preparing not only to receive living hostages but also to identify the bodies of the dead, with the Ministry of Religious…
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Israel's military pressure brought Gaza hostages home, IDF chief Zamir tells soldiers
The IDF chief warned that all soldiers must stay on their guard as "the enemy is still here - he has not disappeared," and there could…
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Hamas to release 20 living hostages at once as part of Gaza deal, Arab media report
Hamas is also reportedly willing to "freeze" weapons, but not fully disarm, according to Arab media, citing the Egyptian Intelligence…
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Berlin's Brandenburg Gate to honour hostages on October 7 anniversary
Berlin's Brandenburg Gate is to light up with the words "Bring them home now" on Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of the October 7,…
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Hamas agrees to return hostages but resists other parts of Trump's peace plan
JERUSALEM — Hamas accepted most of President Trump’s terms for ending the war in Gaza on Friday, delivering a “Yes, but …” response that…
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Hamas demands Israel halt attacks, warns hostages' lives at risk
The Palestinian militant organization Hamas has urgently called on the Israeli army to cease its attacks on Gaza City for 24 hours. The…
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Katz: Gaza will be destroyed, Hamas eliminated if terror group does not disarm, return all hostages
Defense Minister Israel Katz warns Hamas to disarm and release hostages as the IDF gains control of over half of Gaza City and demolishes…
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The IDF's invasion of Gaza unlikely to achieve war goals, return hostages
Without honing in on the hostages and on Hamas’s hidden fighters in Gaza City, the IDF controlling more land is unlikely to achieve…
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Israel kills 31 in Gaza City, Hamas threatens to not return hostages
Israel pressed on with its military offensive in Gaza City, where Palestinian medical sources said 31 people were killed on Saturday, as…
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Hamas threatens to disappear remaining hostages amid Gaza City attack
The Palestinian militant organization Hamas has threatened to disappear the remaining Israeli hostages it holds, as Israel steps up its…
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Hamas publishes archive photo of remaining 48 hostages, labeling them each as 'Ron Arad'
The terrorist organization said that "the fate of the hostages will be like Ron Arad," referencing the IAF navigator who was taken captive…
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Doha strike shows gov't does not want to bring back the hostages, former PM Olmert tells Al Jazeera
Former prime minister Ehud Olmert told Qatari outlet Al Jazeera that the only explanation for the Doha strike on Hamas is that the Israeli…
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Netanyahu: Getting rid of Hamas leaders in Gaza would end war, free hostages
Reports by numerous Israeli media outlets state that the prime minister's social media post largely implies that the Israeli strike in…
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Hamas releases video of two Israeli hostages held in Gaza
Hamas has released a video showing two Israeli hostages seized from a music festival during its cross-border attack in October 2023. The…
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Gazan school principal: Hamas are 'murderers,' I was happy to see hostages go home
Saad Al-Mashalal, whose son was killed by Hamas during one of its attacks on aid distribution sites in Khan Yunis, cursed the terror group…
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Families of Israeli hostages stage protest at Netanyahu residence
Relatives of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip demanded an end to the Gaza war and an agreement for the release of the hostages at a…
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How Thailand pulled off the impossible: Saving hostages without choosing sides
As Thailand's ambassador to Israel talks to the Post, the country is doubling down on foreign workers in Israel, and fostering its…