Tag: hostages
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Hamas says many hostages likely killed, blames Israel
Many of the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are likely to have been killed, a spokesman for the group said Sunday, blaming the Israeli leadership for their fate. “The fate of many of the enemy’s hostages and detainees has become unknown in recent weeks and the rest have all entered the tunnel…
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Truce between Israel and Hamas extended for two days
Gaza Strip (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – A truce between Israel and Hamas will be extended by two days, mediator Qatar said hours before the pause was due to end Tuesday, as more hostages were freed from Gaza in exchange for the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners. “The Palestinian and Israeli sides have reached an agreement…
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Four-day Israel-Gaza truce: What to expect on day one?
A four-day pause between Israel and Gaza is now in progress. The first group of Israeli hostages, reportedly including 13 women and children, are to be released today. They will be escorted by the Red Cross to the Rafah border crossing where the Israeli military will take them in and carry out the identification process.…
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‘We are close to reaching a deal on a truce’, claims Hamas
In a significant development in Israel’s ongoing attacks on Gaza that has killed over 13,000 people, Hamas has reportedly claimed a possible ceasefire might be achieved today. Israel has not yet confirmed the deal which is said to be mediated by Qatar. According to Al Jazeera, Hamas official Izzat al-Rishq said the agreement will include…