In the days leading up to the release of Israeli hostages, the IDF prepared for potential provocations by Hamas — and indeed, one materialized. Hamas terrorists made direct video calls from their own phones to the families of hostages…
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Israel swaps prisoners to be freed at Hamas’ request ahead of hostage release
Israel made last-minute changes to its list of Palestinian prisoners to be released as part of the ongoing hostage deal. In a late-night phone vote, ministers approved replacing two prisoners and swapping about 120 Gazans who were detained afterContinue Reading
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Hamas releases first seven of 20 Israeli hostages after two years in Gaza | Israel
The first seven of the remaining 20 living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas after more than two years in captivity in Gaza, according to the Israeli military.
The group were handed over to the Red Cross ahead of being reunited with…
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Live updates: Israel awaits release of hostages as Trump set to arrive – The Washington Post
- Live updates: Israel awaits release of hostages as Trump set to arrive The Washington Post
- Israel Says First Hostages Have Been Released in Swap: Live Updates The New York Times
- LIVE: First 7 Israeli captives released by Hamas in Gaza; Trump in…
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Criminal who raped, murdered teen boy in 1989 to be freed as part of Gaza deal
Ahmed Mahmed Jameel Shahada, who killed 13-year-old Oren Baharami, included on list despite not being considered terrorist; boy’s mother: ‘very hard for me to process this’
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Hamas publishes names of 20 Israeli hostages to be released – Reuters
- Hamas publishes names of 20 Israeli hostages to be released Reuters
- Vance says Hamas could release Israeli hostages ‘any moment now’ NBC News
- Trump will greet Israel hostages ‘in person’ after Hamas releases them from Gaza, Vance says CNBC
- Vance…
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First group of hostages on their way to Israel
The first round of releases was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., with a second round expected around 9 or 10 a.m. The exchanges were to take place at three sites inside Gaza — Khan Younis, the central refugee camps, and Gaza City — before the…
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The stories of the 20 hostages who will be r
Alon Ohel, 24, from Lavon near Karmiel, was abducted from the Nova music festival. In June, video footage emerged of his abduction alongside Hirsch Goldberg-Polin (who was later killed), Or Levy and Eliya Cohen, all of whom were hiding in what…
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Live: Thousands pray at Nova site with Rabbi Eliyahu
Thousands are participating this morning (Monday) in a special holiday prayer for Hoshana Rabbah at the Nova Festival site in the Re’im parking lot.
The prayer, led by the Tikva Forum of Hostage Families and the Association of Community Rabbis…
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