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Israel Says Dead Hostage Found Beside the Bodies of His Captors in Gaza
The Israeli military said that it had retrieved the body of a hostage who had been held in the Gaza Strip, as the Biden administration struggles to secure a cease-fire deal that would bring home dozens of hostages.
Who are the Israeli hostages released in the ceasefire with Hamas?
Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher were freed from Gaza. Thirty more hostages are set to be released in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas hostages: Stories of the people taken from Israel
In December 2023, the Israeli military expressed "deep remorse" after soldiers mistakenly killed three hostages in northern Gaza who had escaped from their captors. They were named as Yotam Haim, 28, Samer Talalka, 22, and Alon Shamriz, 26.
Israeli military confirms hostage killed alongside father in Gaza
Israel confirmed on Friday that the remains of a hostage found killed in Gaza were of Hamza Ziyadne, the son of deceased hostage Youssef Ziyadne, whose body was found beside him in an underground tunnel near the southern city of Rafah.
Three Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinians freed as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
Palestinians celebrated on the streets of Gaza as guns fell silent. Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv’s “Hostages Square” to watch news of the returnees.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal begins with release of Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners
The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Released as Cease-Fire Begins
The start of a truce prompted celebrations in Gaza, where Hamas militants made a show of force on the streets after 15 months of war. Hours after the first three hostages returned to Israel, it freed 90 prisoners.
Middle East latest: Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza is confirmed by the US and Qatar
The United States and Qatar announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home.
Three Israeli hostages returned and 90 Palestinian detainees released as part of ceasefire deal
Briton Emily Damari was among the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Sunday - as the long-anticipated Gaza ceasefire cleared its first hurdle. Thousands of displaced Palestinians ventured homewards after Israeli forces began to withdraw from parts of decimated Gaza.
Live briefing: Israel-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza holds for second day
Joe Biden sought the ceasefire as a key objective before exiting the Oval Office. President Donald Trump cast doubt on the deal on his first day back in power.
First Israeli hostages reunited with families as ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes hold
The first group of hostages to be released as part of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, three Israeli women, were able to hug their families again over the weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
Israeli military says hostage found dead in Gaza tunnel, ‘grave concerns’ for second captive
Yousef Al-Ziyadnah, 53, who was kidnapped during the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, was found dead in a tunnel in ...
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Israel hostage families warn against ‘dangerous’ deal with Hamas, urge politicians to dissolve government
“Unless the deal includes all the hostages unconditionally, living and dead ... outside the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv on December 12, 2024. AFP via Getty Images Israel would free ...