Arab-Israeli conflicts
Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians in Israeli custody to Hamas representatives in Gaza on Saturday, as part of a deal where Israel receives a hostage's body for every Palestinian body returned. The move follows the identification of Israeli hostage Eliyahu Margalit's body after it
Arab-Israeli conflicts
A week after the start of the ceasefire, Gaza's ruins were being scoured for the dead, with newly recovered bodies bringing the Palestinian toll above 68,000. The handover of hostages' remains is a key point in the agreement, along with aid deliveries and the future of
Hostages
As the Gaza ceasefire efforts continue to unravel, Hamas announced plans to hand over the remains of an additional hostage late Friday. The move is a desperate attempt by the militant group to shore up a tenuous truce with Israel, amidst concerns that a breakdown in the agreement could lead
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The situation in the Gaza Strip remains delicate as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hamas continue to navigate the aftermath of the 7 October 2023 attack. Israel's military has requested the public to exercise sensitivity and await official identification of the latest hostage remains, which were handed
Ex-presidents
A Hamas operation on Friday night successfully returned the remains of an Israeli hostage to the Red Cross, solidifying the group's commitment to handing over all bodies still trapped under Gaza's rubble. The exchange took place as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal led
Hostages
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Hamas, stating that the group will be disarmed "quickly and perhaps violently" if internal bloodshed in Gaza persists. This warning follows a shift in tone from Trump's previous downplaying of the violence, as a ceasefire
Hostages
The devastation of October 7, 2023, has left an indelible mark on the Palestinian people, with hundreds of thousands displaced, thousands killed, and an unprecedented humanitarian crisis unfolding. Amidst the chaos, the fate of thousands of Palestinian prisoners, detained without charges or trial, has been all but forgotten. The hostage-prisoner
Family
As Israeli hostages finally returned home after months of captivity in Gaza's tunnels, a picture of their harrowing experiences is emerging. Former captives, including Eitan Horn and Elkana Bohbot, have shared stories of malnutrition, physical abuse, and psychological trauma. Medical professionals have described the hostages as having "
Hostages
Israel marked a national day of commemoration for the victims of the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, and those who died in the ensuing war. Two state ceremonies were held on Thursday at the Mount Herzl national cemetery in Jerusalem, one for soldiers and security personnel and the other
Hostages
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a warning to Hamas, stating that "we will have no choice but to go in and kill them" if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza. This warning followed a previous downplaying of internal violence in the territory since a ceasefire and hostage deal
Hostages
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued a warning to Hamas, stating that "we will have no choice but to go in and kill them" if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza. This warning followed a previous downplaying of internal violence in the territory since a ceasefire and hostage deal
Hostages
According to a statement released by Hamas on Wednesday, the group has handed over 10 bodies of hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross, but is currently unable to recover the remaining 18 corpses. The Israeli military had forensic experts confirm that one of the bodies released does
