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Watch: Hamas releases Israeli hostages as part of ceasefire deal

Watch again as Hamas released Israeli hostages as part of the ceasefire deal on Saturday (1 February).

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025

Rafah crossing reopens for Gaza’s sick and injured children after months of closure

Thirty-seven minors leave for treatment as three Israeli hostages return home and 183 Palestinians are released

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025

Watch: Hamas militants hand over Israeli hostages Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon to Red Cross under ceasefire deal

This is the moment two Israeli hostages are handed over to the Red Cross under the ceasefire deal with Hamas.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025

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Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli hostages and freed Palestinians return home as Rafah crossing opens

Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt has opened for the first time since May

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2025

Hamas frees three Israeli hostages in latest Gaza ceasefire prisoner exchange

Yarden Bibas, 35, and French-Israeli Ofer Kalderon, 54, were handed over to the Red Cross in Khan Younis on Saturday morning

Evening Standard · Feb 1, 2025

Hamas Fighters Present During Release Of Israeli Hostages

The handover of hostages by armed Hamas fighters in Khan Younis and Gaza City underscores regional tensions and power dynamics.

Hamas releases three Israeli captives in exchange for 183 Palestinians

Buses carrying Palestinian prisoners reach Ramallah and Gaza’s Khan Younis after Hamas transfers three Israeli captives.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2025

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Hamas Releases Hostages To Red Cross In Khan Younis

Hamas releases hostages to Red Cross in Khan Younis, marking progress in resolving international hostage situation.

Hamas releases three Israeli hostages to Red Cross under Gaza ceasefire deal

A total of 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be released in initial six weeks of truce

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025

Middle East latest: 3 Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners set to be freed

Three high-profile Israeli hostages are set to be released by Hamas on Saturday, while Palestinian authorities say Israel has agreed to release dozens of prisoners, in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025

Hamas to release 3 male hostages, Israel to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire

Hamas-led militants are set to release three male hostages from the Gaza Strip on Saturday, in return for the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile ceasefire with Israel that has halted more than a year of intense fighting and has so far seen 15 hostages…

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025

Hamas, Israel Set For Fourth Gaza Ceasefire Swap

Hamas and Israel will conduct their fourth swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with militants releasing three Israelis including the father of the two youngest hostages, in exchange for 183 Palestinians held in Israeli jails.

International Business Times · Feb 1, 2025

British-Israeli hostage claims Hamas held her at UN facilities

Emily Damari, who was held hostage for 15 months, has spoken to prime minister Keir Starmer

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

The University of Michigan has suspended a pro-Palestinian group for 2 years

A pro-Palestinian group at the University of Michigan has been suspended for two years and will lose its funding in connection with protesters’ demands for divestiture from companies doing business with Israel

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

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Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025

Iran warns any attack on its nuclear sites would trigger ‘all-out war’

Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi tells Al Jazeera that Iran would ‘immediately and decisively’ to an US or Israeli attack.

Latin Times · Jan 31, 2025

Hamas Hostage Reveals She Was Being Held in United Nations Facility, Denied Medical Treatment After Being Shot

A hostage recently released from Hamas captivity revealed that she was held in United Nations facilities and denied medical treatment despite severe injuries.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025

Freed Gaza hostage told Starmer that Hamas held her in Unrwa premises, her mother says

British-Israeli Emily Damari was taken on 7 October 2023 and says Hamas denied her medical treatment after shooting her twice

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

AP photos capture a day of wrenching emotion as Israel and Hamas release hostages and prisoners

It was a day of wrenching emotions: Relief, joy, anger and trauma all spilled out as Hamas released a new round of hostages and Israel freed more Palestinians from its prisons.

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Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025

Hamas leaders say they are ‘ready’ to talk with Trump. Do they trust him?

After ceasefire, Hamas leaders are open to talk with ‘anyone’ who can advance their cause – even US President Trump.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025

Three Israelis and 183 Palestinians to be freed in next Gaza ceasefire swap

Israel set to release 183 prisoners on Saturday in the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange under the Gaza ceasefire deal.

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025

Keir Starmer spoke to freed hostage Emily Damari, family says

The Prime Minister spoke with Ms Damari and her mother Mandy, according to a statement released on Friday.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025

Key Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopening for medical evacuations

EU restarts monitoring the key border crossing which has been closed to people since May 2024 amid Israel’s war on Gaza.

Salon · Jan 31, 2025

Trump comes for Israel's critics

Betar, a self-described Zionist group, wants to help Trump curtail pro-Palestine speech

Latin Times · Jan 31, 2025

Dad of Baby Hamas Hostage Kfir Bibas to Be Released from Captivity without Toddler Sons as Fate of Children, Mother Remains Unknown

Yarden Bibas, an Israeli man who was taken hostage by Hamas, is set to be released in the first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. However, the whereabouts of his wife, Shiri Bibas, and their two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, remain unknown.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel

News that three high-profile hostages are expected to be released has brought excitement and trepidation to Israel on Friday

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