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Iran: Freed French hostages say they “wouldn’t have endured” without support from France

Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, the two French nationals released from prison in Iran on Tuesday and now staying at the French embassy in Tehran, said they would not have endured their long detention without the strong support they received in France, according to the French ambassador. “They......

Gaza: Hamas says it will return another hostage’s body on monday

The armed wing of Hamas announced on Monday, October 20, that it would hand over the body of an Israeli hostage at 7 p.m. local time. The group said the remains were recovered on Sunday in the Gaza Strip. According to the statement published on social media, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades confirmed......

Israel begins release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees under Gaza ceasefire deal

The process to release almost 2,000 Palestinian detainees began on Monday as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement that also includes the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. The operation marks a critical stage in the implementation of the truce following two years of devastating conflict. According......

Hamas begins release of Israeli hostages under landmark ceasefire deal

Hamas has transferred the first group of Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as part of a long-awaited ceasefire agreement aimed at ending two years of war in Gaza. The move marks the first tangible step toward de-escalation after a conflict that has left the enclave......

Gazans return home as fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds

Thousands of Palestinians made their way north along Gaza’s coastline on Saturday, returning to their damaged homes as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be holding. Many traveled by foot, car, or donkey cart through ruined streets, marking the first large-scale movement of......

Half a million Israelis demand Gaza ceasefire and hostage release in massive protests

Israel faced one of the largest demonstrations in its history as approximately 500,000 protesters rallied on Sunday, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. The protests, organized by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, spread across the country, from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, with......

Calls grow in Israel for hostage release and end to Gaza war

Protests erupted on Sunday across several Israeli cities as demonstrators demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza and bring an end to the ongoing war. In Tel Aviv, a massive Israeli flag decorated with the faces of kidnapped citizens was......

Israeli opposition calls for Sunday strike in solidarity with Gaza hostages

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Tuesday urged citizens to take part in a nationwide strike next Sunday in solidarity with Israeli hostages still held in Gaza. The call echoes earlier appeals from families of captives, who have been pressing for greater public and political action to secure their......

Netanyahu under pressure over Gaza city plan opposed by far right and hostage families

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the nation on Sunday regarding his controversial plan to seize control of Gaza City—a move approved by the security cabinet that has triggered fierce opposition both internally—from far-right coalition figures—and externally—from......