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Hamas releases six Israelis on seventh day of truce deal
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As Israel announced a one-day extension in the Israel-Hamas truce deal, the Hamas terror group released six more Israeli hostages to Egypt via the Rafah crossing on Thursday night.
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Two Israeli hostages transferred to Red Cross, more to come, says military
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israel Defense Forces said that based on information it has received from the Red Cross, two Israeli hostages have been transferred to Red Cross custody and on their way to Israeli soil.
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Israel-Hamas humanitarian truce extended to a seventh day
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
This extension comes as negotiations for additional hostage releases continue. Both Hamas and Qatar have confirmed the prolongation of the truce.
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In Israel, Blinken meets Netanyahu after discussions with Herzog, hopes fo
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
US Secretary Blinken is also set to sit in on a meeting of the war cabinet.
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Israel Defence Forces say operational pause in Gaza to continue
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday announced that the operational pause in the Gaza Strip will continue amid the mediator's efforts to continue the process of releasing the hostages and subject to the terms of the framework.
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Israel President Herzog headed to COP28 in the UAE in push to free hostage
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Israel President Isaac Herzog will travel to the United Arab Emirates for a series of political meetings with various world leaders attending the upcoming World Climate Conference as part of a diplomatic push to see all of the hostages held in Gaza freed.
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Hamas releases 10 Israelis, 4 Thai hostages on sixth day of truce
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has confirmed the release of over 14 hostages, including 10 Israelis and four Thai nationals, from Hamas captivity.
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"They just said, 'We found Emily. She's dead.' And I went, 'Yes!": Father
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Thomas Hand, the father of the Irish-Israeli 9-year-old girl, Emily Hand, who was released by Hamas recently, described his daughter's experience in captivity, saying it was "terrifying" and is being revealed slowly.
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Hostages lost as much as 15 per cent of their weight: Israeli doctor
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Approximately 155 Israelis and foreigners are still being held in Gaza, including Kfir Bibas, who was 9 months old when he was taken hostage by Hamas along with his parents and 4-year-old brother from Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct. 7.
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On grounds of ruined Kibbutz, interfaith leaders call for return of hostag
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Religious leaders from Israel's Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Druze communities gathered at the ruins of Kibbutz Kfar Aza on Wednesday to pray and call for the return of all the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza.
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Thai Foreign Minister visits Israel, meets freed Thai hostages
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
President Herzog told Minister Nukara, "I am pleased to see some of the Thai hostages returned from the hands of Hamas. We will continue to work to bring all the hostages home. This must be a priority for the whole world."
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Freed Israeli hostages undergoing medical, psychological evaluations
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The ten Israeli captives released by Hamas on Tuesday night are undergoing medical and psychological evaluations on Wednesday morning.
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