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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit Israel, West Bank this week
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Blinken will discuss Israel's right to defend itself in accordance with international humanitarian law, continued efforts to secure the release of remaining hostages and protecting civilian life during Israel's counter-offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
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Israel approves list of 50 women prisoners to be released for extended tru
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israeli government has approved the inclusion of 50 women prisoners in the list of prisoners eligible for release as part of an agreement to extend a temporary truce with Hamas in Gaza.
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US President Biden welcomes extended 2-day truce deal between Israel, Hama
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Monday welcomed the additional two-day truce between Israel and Hamas after Qatar.
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Families of Israeli hostages outside Red Cross DC plead for release, draw
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Relatives of Israelis abducted by Hamas last month assembled outside the headquarters of the American Red Cross in DC on Sunday to urge the international community to maintain pressure and demand the release of their family members.
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11 Israeli hostages released by Hamas on fourth day of truce
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the release of 11 Israeli hostages on the fourth day of the truce to the Red Cross on Tuesday.
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Elon Musk tells Israeli President Herzog seeing Hamas barbarism in person
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The President was accompanied in the meeting by representatives of families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Musk earlier met with Prime Minister Netanyahu and toured with him the areas destroyed by Hamas attack.
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Released Palestinian prisoner investigated for inciting more terror
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israel Police opened an investigation into one of the Palestinian terrorists released from prison as part of the hostage deal with Hamas, Israeli lawmaker Zvi Sukkot (Religious Zionism) said on Monday.
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Hamas terrorists admit taking hostages to Shifa hospital
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) released footage on Monday of two Hamas terrorists explaining to interrogators how they used an ambulance to kidnap Thai and Nepalese agricultural workers during the massacre of October 7 and taking them to the Shifa Hospital.
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Hostage-prisoner swap: Qatar announces truce extension in Gaza Strip by tw
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"The State of Qatar announces, as part of the ongoing mediation, an agreement has been reached to extend the humanitarian truce for an additional two days in the Gaza Strip," posted spokesperson Majed Al Ansari on X.
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Hamas' attempt to separate mothers from children delays release of fourth
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Israel asserts that the truce with Hamas prohibits such separation, which has occurred once before during the temporary ceasefire.
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White House uncertain about release of more American hostages on Monday
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, told CNN that the administration is working on the situation "literally by the hour" and that they "don't know" if two American women are set to be released later in the day.
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Life in Limbo: Struggling Israeli evacuees find charitable support
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
They're staying in a cramped two-bedroom apartment that someone kindly made available. But the women's apparel store back in Ashkelon that she owns remains closed. After 52 days of war, the Wieners -- and thousands of other Israeli evacuees -- are stretched to their financial limits.
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