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Two years on from October 7, hostage families hope that a deal can finally bring them home

IN DEPTH: After months of protests, political chaos and a brutal military campaign in Gaza, hostages kidnapped by Hamas in 2023 still remain in captivity. Their devastated families tell Alex Croft of their pain – and their unwavering hope that a peace deal can finally bring them home

The Independent UK

‘Happiness, sadness, grief and worry’ across Israel and Gaza following ceasefire deal agreement

People are celebrating in the streets as a ceasefire deal is reached, but they still have 72 hours to wait, writes Bel Trew from Tel Aviv

The Independent UK

Mediators Make Final Push For Gaza Truce Deal

Mediators were making a final push Wednesday to seal a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, after a Qatari official involved in the talks expressed hope an agreement could be reached "very soon".

International Business Times

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Trump’s win boosts chances of Netanyahu remaining in power until Israel’s 2026 elections

Wars in Gaza and Lebanon set to intensify after Israeli PM’s position is reinforced by Trump’s victory and ousting of defence minister

The Guardian - UK

Families Of Israeli Hostages Relieved After Hamas Leader Killed

Families of Israeli hostages express relief and hope for safe return after Hamas leader's killing.

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Gaza hostage families blast air raid siren outside Netanyahu’s home as wake up call to agree release deal

Relatives march in Jerusalem on anniversary of Hamas attack in which their loved ones were taken to urge Israeli PM to bring them home, writes Bel Trew, while airstrikes continue in both Gaza and Lebanon

The Independent UK

'An ongoing nightmare': Cousin of slain Israeli hostage recounts months of anguish

The cousin of a slain Israeli hostage has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how Israel should have put her life and the lives of the other hostages at the top of the agenda right from the start. Gil Dickmann says the Israeli government did not do that, and as result…

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Four Gaza hostage families torn apart by 7 October: ‘I’m screaming for the world to help’

Bel Trew speaks to freed hostages – who describe the terror of more than 50 days held in captivity by Hamas – as well as the families whose loved ones are still being held, or have been killed by their captors. One thing unites them all: the fight to bring…

The Independent UK

Family of killed Israeli hostage beg Netanyahu to agree Hamas truce amid nationwide strike and protests

Israeli PM defies nationwide protests and says ‘our nation will not surrender’ to international pressure after six hostages were killed in Gaza

The Independent UK

Israeli PM Criticized For Failure To Secure Ceasefire-For-Hostages Deal

Cousin of Gaza hostage victim criticizes Netanyahu for failed ceasefire deal, calls for government action.

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Israelis protest, union calls strike after six more captives killed in Gaza

Angry demonstrators stage mass protests as Israel’s largest trade union calls for a general strike on Monday.

Al Jazeera

Body of British-Israeli hostage recovered as families call for Gaza ceasefire ‘before they all die’

‘We need to start bringing people home alive and not dead,’ says friend of Briton Nadav Popplewell

The Independent UK

‘There will be no day after’: hopes fade to end war in shattered, traumatised Gaza

Across the Middle East, a painful realisation is dawning – there will be no clean truce to hostilities

The Guardian - UK

Renewed strikes on Gaza bring fear to families of Israeli hostages

Safety of civilians held by Hamas in further doubt after expiration of truce that allowed hostage-prisoner swaps

The Guardian - UK

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