16 Hostages Released on Wednesday, 12 Israelis and 4 Thai Nationals
After spending 54 days in captivity, Hamas released a total of 16 hostages on Wednesday. The released individuals comprise 12 Israelis and 4 Thai nationals who were freed from Gaza.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
EU and Arab Nations Agree Two-State Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict is Required After War in Gaza Has Ended
The European Union and the heads of a number of Arab states agreed on Monday that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be resolved through a two-state solution, with EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell adding that the Palestinian Authority should rule the Gaza Strip once the Hamas terror group has been removed from power there, Reuters reports.
US Tells Israel to Avoid “Significant” Displacement of Palestinians in Southern Gaza Once Military Operations Resume
The US has informed Israel that if it resumes its ground offensive to dismantle Hamas in Gaza, it must operate with greater precision to avoid “significant further displacement” of Palestinian civilians in the southern part of the Strip, the Associated Press reports.
Israel Says Dozen Hostages Released
Israel said Tuesday that Hamas had released 12 more hostages, including 10 Israeli citizens and two Thai nationals.
Musk’s Starlink is Coming to Israel
The Israeli government has approved Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system to operate in Israel, including the Gaza Strip.
US Sends Humanitarian Aid to Gaza, Warns Israel to Let Aid Enter Even After Ceasefire
Warning Israel that it is expected to allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip even after the current ceasefire with Hamas is over, the US on Tuesday sent the first of three military planes to Egypt with medicines, food, and winter items for Gaza civilians, Axios reports. The other two US planes will arrive in Egypt in the coming days.
Hamas Violates Ceasefire; Israeli Jets Scrambled Over Gaza
“Hamas terrorists” violated a ceasefire agreement on Tuesday by attacking Israeli forces in the northern Gaza Strip, but efforts were underway to extend the truce, Israeli sources said.
11 Released Israeli Hostages On Way To Israel
Israel’s military said Monday that 11 hostages, including two mothers and nine children, were en route to Israel after being released by Hamas, seen as a terrorist group by the West.
Sunday’s Hostage Release Frees 17 Individuals, Including 14 Israelis and 3 Foreign Nationals
Fourteen Israeli citizens who were taken hostage in Gaza were released by the Palestinian terror group Hamas and brought back into Israel by the Israel Defense Force (IDF) as confirmed by Israel on Sunday evening. Additionally, three Thai citizens were also released through the Rafah crossing on Sunday night.
Hamas Using Hostage Exchange Deals to Employ “Psychological Warfare” in Separating Families
In the recent hostage releases by Hamas, despite the explicit stipulation in the details of the release deal that families cannot be separated, several families have been split up in the first two batches. This action by Hamas is seen as a form of “psychological warfare” and a violation of the ceasefire agreement.
Tel Aviv Rally Calling for the Releases of All Hostages Draws Over 100,000
On Saturday night, over 100,000 Israelis gathered in what is now referred to as “Hostage Square” outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. The assembly marked the “50 Days of Hell” since Hamas’ attack on Israel on November 7, known as the “Black Sabbath,” during which the terrorist organization abducted approximately 240 hostages.
17 Hostages Freed By Hamas On Way To Israel
The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday that Hamas released 17 hostages, including 13 Israelis and 4 Thai citizens.
Israel’s Hostage Deal Back On Track As Aid Dispute Is Resolved
A Gaza hostage release deal was back on track Saturday night after a row with Hamas over aid supplies to the north of the Palestinian enclave was resolved following mediation by Qatar and Egypt, several sources confirmed.
24 Hostages Back In Israel; Palestinians in West Bank
Exhausted but hopeful, twenty-four former hostages enjoyed their first Jewish Sabbath in freedom since Hamas released them Friday, ending a near seven-week ordeal.
Hamas Releases First Group Of Hostages
The first group of Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas and taken by the International Committee of the Red Cross in ambulances from Khan Younis in southern Gaza to the Rafah crossing with Egypt in preparation for their transfer to Israel, Israeli sources said Friday.
Ceasefire Underway In Gaza
A tense ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began in the Gaza Strip early Friday ahead of a long-anticipated release of hostages.
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Two Hezbollah Targets Near Damascus, Says SOHR
On Wednesday, fighter jets from the Israeli Air Force reportedly targeted two sites in the Damascus area, which reportedly targeted Lebanon’s Hezbollah Terrorist Organization, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
Iron Beam Used for First Time Successfully in War
Israel achieved a historic milestone by deploying its “Iron Beam” laser defense system for the first time in operational use during the conflict with Hamas, according to Israeli Channel 14 on Monday.
Hezbollah Launches Intense Rocket and Anti-Tank Strikes on Israel Ahead of Ceasefire
On Thursday, Hezbollah unleashed a substantial rocket barrage on northern Israel, marking one of the most extensive attacks from Lebanon since October 7, just hours before a ceasefire was to go into effect.
Israel Shoots Down Cruise Missile Headed for Southern City of Eilat
Amid Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, and threats from Hezbollah on its northern border with Lebanon, on Wednesday the Israel Air Force intercepted a cruise missile heading toward the southern Israeli city of Eilat on the Red Sea, the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) reports. The missile did not enter Israeli territory, the IAF said.