Source link At least 31 captives have perished in the Palestinian enclave, officials have estimated Nearly 25% of hostages still being held by the Palestinian armed group Hamas have been declared dead, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). However, the New York Times is reporting, citing sources, that this number could be much higher. […]
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Relatives of Israeli hostages storm parliament — RT World News
Source link The protest came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected ceasefire terms set out by Hamas Family members of Israeli hostages being held captive by Hamas have invaded a parliamentary hearing in West Jerusalem, demanding that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu do more to secure the release of their loved ones. A group of around […]
Hamas releases new video of Israeli hostages — RT World News
Source link The short chip ended with the caption: “Tomorrow we will inform you of their fate” Hamas has marked the 100th day of the conflict in Gaza by releasing a clip showing three Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian armed group since its incursion into Israel on October 7. In the 37-second-long video, which […]
IDF killing of hostages could have been prevented
Source link Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces Herzl Halevi, however, has insisted there was “no malice” in the event The IDF published a report on Thursday detailing the accidental killing of three Israeli hostages by its troops in Gaza earlier this month. The chief of the General Staff of the […]
IDF killed Israeli hostages in Gaza — RT World News
Source link The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said it accidentally killed three Israeli nationals taken hostage by Hamas, explaining that the “tragic” error occurred in a Gaza neighborhood where troops had come under heavy fire. IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari described the incident during a press briefing on Friday, noting that the three Israeli captives were […]
Hamas not using American hostages as ‘leverage’ – White House — RT World News
Source link The Palestinian militant group does not seek to hold US citizens longer than other hostages, a senior official has said Hamas is not using kidnapped Americans for “leverage” in hostage negotiations with Israel, a top White House spokesman has said, noting there is no sign the Palestinian militant faction intends to “play some […]
More Israeli hostages released by Hamas — RT World News
Source link The swap took place after the truce has reportedly been extended for two more days Hamas released nine Israeli children and two women on Monday evening in exchange for the release of dozens of Palestinians from Israeli prisoners. It was the fourth such swap since the short-term truce was declared last week. According […]
Deputy FM meets with freed Russian hostage’s family — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Source link Mikhail Bogdanov said the release of the Russian national was negotiated outside the Hamas-Israel deal Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has held a meeting with the family of a released Russian national who had been held captive by Palestinian militants in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. As reported by the ministry’s Telegram […]
Hamas releases new group of hostages – media — RT World News
Source link Seven foreigners and 13 Israelis were reportedly handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross The armed wing of Hamas said that it handed over a new group of 20 captives to the ICRC on Saturday night. Qatari mediators confirmed that the group is now being transferred to the Palestinian enclave’s […]
Hostages freed by Hamas in ‘good condition’ – Israeli doctors — RT World News
Source link The militant group has released 24 people, both Israelis and foreign nationals, in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners Israeli citizens handed over by Hamas on Friday appear to be in good health, local medics have reported. The Palestinian militant group also released ten Thai nationals and one Filipino, while Israel let 39 Palestinian […]
More hostages to be exchanged in Israel-Hamas truce — RT World News
Source link Israel has agreed to release three prisoners for every hostage set free by Hamas during the four-day ceasefire Israel has said that more hostages being held by Hamas since the militant group’s cross-border attack on October 7 will be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in what is the second day of a truce deal […]
Hamas releases 13 Israeli hostages – media — RT World News
Source link Palestinian militant group Hamas released the first batch of Israeli hostages on Friday, according to Israeli media. The group has already crossed from Gaza into Egypt, the Times of Israel reported. DETAILS TO FOLLOW You can share this story on social media: Follow RT on
First Israeli hostages to be freed Thursday – FM — RT World News
Source link The Israeli cabinet has approved a prisoner swap with Hamas that will see the release of 50 Israelis as well as a short truce Israel expects Hamas to release the first hostages captured during the October 7 raid on Thursday, the country’s foreign minister, Eli Cohen, has told reporters. His statement came several […]