Getty ImagesAfter 15 months of war that began with a brutal attack on Israel by Hamas and ended with much of…
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Dramatic day ushers in a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire, ending 15 months of war
Getty ImagesDoron Steinbrecher, one of the Israeli hostages released on Sunday, is handed over by Hamas fighters to a Red Cross official in Gaza City -
Hamas call for ‘West Bank escalation’
Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’s Al-Qassam militia, called on the West Bank to escalate confrontations with Israel and lauded Iran, the Houthis, and Hezbollah for their aid. These remarks were delivered during an extensive prerecorded…
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Who are the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas?
Watch: Three freed Israeli hostages arrive in Israel A young woman described as “at her happiest when she dances” is among three Israeli women released after 471 days held hostage by Hamas.
Romi Gonen, 24, was captured as she tried to escape the…
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Released hostages dietary needs in the coming hours
With the hostages now in Israel’s custody, one of the main concerns is preventing life-threatening complications such as salt imbalances and refeeding syndrome. Therefore, the nutrition protocol for the released hostages will be implemented…
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Joy fades as Gazans return to destroyed homes
Getty ImagesPalestinians have started returning to what is left of their homes in Jabalia As Palestinians poured onto the streets of Gaza to celebrate the ceasefire, moments of joy faded for many as they returned to their homes to be met by…
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Three freed Israeli hostages arrive in Israel
Footage released by Israel’s Defense Forces shows the moment the three hostages were handed over by the Red Cross, in Israel.
Doron Steinbrecher, 31, British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, and 24-year-old Romi Gone, had been held by Hamas for the last…
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Chaotic crowds, Hamas gunmen surround Gaza hostage handover
Chaotic scenes enveloped the three hostages from Israel who were handed over to the Red Cross Sunday by masked Hamas militants wearing green headbands in a packed Gaza City square.
A dense crowd of Palestinians had gathered to watch the moment,…
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Chaotic crowds, gunmen surround Gaza hostage handover
Chaotic scenes enveloped the three hostages from Israel who were handed over to the Red Cross Sunday by masked Hamas militants wearing green headbands in a packed Gaza City square.
A dense crowd of Palestinians had gathered to watch the moment,…
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Emily Damari: the British hostage who loves Spurs
Emily Damari, 28, is a British-Israeli dual national who was one of the three women released on Sunday under a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.
“After 471 days Emily is finally home,” said her mother, Mandy Damari, who has campaigned…
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Father of freed Romi Gonen in tears as he watches release
The IDF has shared a clip of the family of 24-year-old Romi Gonen as they watched footage of her release.
Her father, Eitan Gonen, can be seen jumping in the air, before breaking down in tears.
Romi Gonen, 24, was ambushed as she tried to escape…
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