Middle East
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Hamas releases last U.S. hostage from Gaza
Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli soldier, was released to Red Cross representatives in Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis.
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Hamas to release final U.S. hostage held in Gaza
U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander has been in captivity since Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
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Former Israeli hostage slams Pulitzer Prize Board for honoring anti-Israel writer
"This is a man who, in January, questioned the very fact of my captivity. He posted about me on Facebook and asked, ‘How on earth is this girl called a hostage?’ He has denied the murder of the Bibas family. He has questioned whether Agam Berger was truly a hostage," says Damari
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Israel says soldiers targeted with explosives, Hamas says Israel breached ceasefire
It is unclear whether the current ceasefire agreement is at risk of dissolving due to the latest clash in the Gaza Strip.
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11 hostages return to Israel, military says
Israeli forces entered the Gaza Strip following an Oct. 7 Hamas raid that saw its forces storm Israeli border towns, seize roughly 240 hostages, and kill 1,200 civilians.
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Temporary ceasefire extended for two days in Gaza, Qatar announces
"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," ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said on X, formerly Twitter.
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Hamas releases 14 hostages including 4-year-old US citizen orphaned by Hamas
In addition to the 14 Israeli citizens, Hamas also released three foreign nationals, the Israel Defense Forces said.
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Israel-linked tanker seized off coast of Yemen
It is not immediately clear who was behind the attack.
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Irish-Israeli girl, 9, freed from Gaza as Irish PM slammed for saying she was 'lost' and 'found'
Thomas Hand, Emily's father, was initally mistakenly informed she was killed in Kibbutz Be'eri, where she was sleeping over at a friend's house.
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Second group of hostages held by Hamas released following delay
Seven Israeli children from ages 3 to 16 and six Israeli women from ages 18 to 67 were released, according to reports.
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IDF says 13 Israeli hostages are in Red Cross care being taken to Egypt
The Hamas representative in Lebanon alleges that Israel did not adhere to the original agreement terms.
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Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners in hostage deal with Hamas
Israel’s release of Palestinian detainees marks a successful start to the hostage exchange after Hamas frees 24 hostages from Gaza.
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Elderly Israeli woman reported dead by Hamas among 13 hostages released
Katzir, a mother of three and grandmother of six, along with her son, were among the 75 people abducted from a community near the Israel-Gaza border during the Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7.