Hostages
As the Gaza ceasefire has taken effect, and up to 2,000 Palestinian detainees have begun to be released, the reprieve has brought immense relief to both Israel and the West Bank. However, the celebrations are tempered by uncertainty over who is being freed and where they will be sent.
Hostages
Israelis are set to welcome home the last living hostages from Gaza as part of a breakthrough ceasefire agreement that follows two years of war. The exchange, set to take place on Monday, will also involve the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. In a significant development,
Hostages
The State of Israel has finally welcomed home 20 hostages who were freed by Hamas after 738 days in captivity. The return of the hostages was met with gratitude to United States President Donald Trump, who played a significant role in their release. The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria described
Exchange of prisoners
U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated the return of the remaining living hostages from captivity in Gaza as part of a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan, addressing Israel's parliament and assuring that Israel would not return to attacking the enclave. The 20 living hostages were released in two
Hostages
As the deadline for a Gaza ceasefire looms, relatives of hostages are "holding their breath" for the release of 48 remaining captives, 20 alive, 26 confirmed dead, and two whose lives are in "serious danger." For the first time, Hamas militants have agreed to release all
Hamas
US President Donald Trump celebrated the end of a devastating two-year war in Gaza with a call for lasting peace that could reshape the Middle East. However, the tenuousness of the ceasefire and the underlying disputes were evident in his two separate stops in Jerusalem and the Egyptian resort town
Hostages
A 13-year-old Israeli boy named Oren Baharami was brutally murdered by Ahmed Mahmed Jameel Shahada, a Palestinian prisoner serving a life sentence since 1989. Despite the authorities ruling out terror ideology as the motive, Shahada is among the 249 Palestinian prisoners scheduled for release under the Gaza ceasefire deal. Shahada&
Hostages
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Israel's war on Gaza is officially over, following the release of 20 living Israeli hostages by Hamas. As part of a 20-point ceasefire agreement, Hamas has released the hostages in exchange for the release of 1,968 Palestinian prisoners, including
Disarmament
Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has started deploying armed fighters and police across parts of Gaza in an apparent attempt to reassert its authority in the devastated territory after the ceasefire deal with Israel last week. The move has raised significant concerns over the disarmament of Hamas, a key provision of
Hostages
Donald Trump is set to arrive in Israel as a fragile ceasefire on Gaza appears to be holding, following a deal brokered by the US president to secure the release of 48 hostages held by Hamas militants. The deadline for the release of the captives, who have been held for
Hostages
The reunion of the Berman twins, Gali and Ziv, was a moment of joy for their family and the fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv FC in Israel on Monday. The brothers, who were kidnapped by Hamas from their homes in kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 7, 2023, had spent 738
Hostages
The tense standoff between Israel and Hamas has finally shown signs of easing, with the recent release of the last 20 Israeli hostages held in Gaza. This breakthrough comes after a grueling two-year ordeal, sparking widespread relief among families and communities. However, the path to lasting peace remains uncertain, with
