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Body returned by Hamas may not belong to any Israeli hostage, officials sa
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Israeli authorities say the body returned by Hamas last night may not belong to any of the remaining 13 deceased hostages. After hours of examination at the National Center for Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv, the remains have yet to be identified.
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Netanyahu orders Rafah border crossing closed "until further notice" after
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (local time) ordered the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt to remain closed "until further notice", shortly after the Palestinian Embassy in Cairo announced that the crossing would reopen on Monday, October 20.
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Red Cross on its way to retrieve coffins of dead Israeli hostages, IDF say
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Israel Defence Forces on Monday said that the Red Cross is on its way to collect the coffins of the deceased Israeli hostages held by Hamas.
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India backs President Trump's Middle East peace efforts: PM Modi
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the release of "all hostages by Hamas after over two years of captivity", saying it is a tribute to the courage of families, the peace efforts of US President Donald Trump and the resolve of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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First seven Israeli hostages freed, reunited with families after crossing
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Personnel from the IDF Manpower Directorate and medical teams are accompanying the seven hostages, Eitan Mor, Alon Ohel, Ziv Berman, Gali Berman, Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Omri Miran, and Matan Angrest, as they undergo initial medical evaluations at a facility in southern Israel.
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Second group of 13 hostages released from Gaza, after 7 re-unite with fami
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Earlier in the day, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that seven hostages had already been transferred to the Red Cross and were on their way to Israeli forces waiting inside Gaza.
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"They're coming home": IDF confirms transfer of 7 Israeli hostages to Red
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In a statement, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said, "According to information provided by the Red Cross, seven hostages have been transferred into their custody, and are on their way to IDF and ISA forces in Gaza. The IDF is prepared to receive additional hostages who are expected to be
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Red Cross vehicles move in Gaza as Hamas releases names of 20 hostages to
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Red Cross vehicles have begun their movement in central Gaza in preparation of the release of hostages, Saudi media reported on Monday.
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"Hostages are going to live their lives thanks to US": VP Vance
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Vance said that the Israeli hostages will be free thanks to the US.
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Israel police forces prepare for operation return to their border
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Following the guidance of the political echelon, thousands of police officers, volunteers and fighters will take part in security, escort and public order missions and will be deployed at various points and sites, in accordance with the outline of the agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the o
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“Grateful to President Trump and US for their leadership”, says Zelenskyy
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed progress toward Middle East peace, thanking the US and President Trump for their leadership. He expressed hope for the release of Israeli hostages, an end to violence in Gaza, and called for firm global pressure on Russia to ensure lasting
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Qatar's PM says agreement reached on Gaza ceasefire
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Ansari said that the deal covered the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.
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