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Hamas Tells Gaza Militant Groups to Identify Hostages They Hold

This is Beirut, 08/12 15:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Sources within Palestinian militant groups in Gaza said Sunday that Hamas had told them to compile information on the hostages they hold in preparation for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal with Israel. Hamas told factions including Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front and the Popular Resistance Committees to prepare information such ...

Hamas Confirms Death of Israeli Hostage in North Gaza

This is Beirut, 23/11 18:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hamas's armed wing said Saturday an Israeli woman taken hostage during the October 2023 attack had been killed in a combat zone in northern Gaza and the Israeli military said it was investigating. Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades spokesman Abu Obeida said contact had been restored with the woman's captors after a break of several weeks. And it was ...

Israel Offering $5 Million Reward for Each Gaza Hostage Freed

This is Beirut, 19/11 21:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel was offering a reward of $5 million to anybody who brings out a hostage held in Gaza. "Anybody who brings out a hostage will find with us a secure way for them and their family to leave" Gaza, Netanyahu said in a video filmed inside the Palestinian territory, according to his ...

Netanyahu Pledges to Continue Fighting 'Until Victory'

This is Beirut, 28/10 17:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday signaled a firm stance on Israel’s military objectives, pledging to fight “until victory” against those who “seek to destroy” Israel, underscoring the complexity of ongoing negotiations around a possible ceasefire, while leaving the door open for talks regarding the ...

As it Mourns Sinwar, Hamas Vows No Hostage Release Until War Ends

This is Beirut, 18/10 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Hamas vowed on Friday it would not release the hostages it seized during its October 7 attack on Israel until the Gaza war ends, as it mourned the death of its leader, Yahya Sinwar. The hostages "will not return... unless the aggression against our people in Gaza stops, there is a complete withdrawal from Gaza, and our heroic prisoners are ...

Sinwar's Death Sparks Push for Ceasefire and Hostage Release

This is Beirut, 17/10 20:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar on Thursday sparked widespread calls for the release of Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza. His death is also seen as a significant opportunity to dismantle what remains of Hamas. French President Emmanuel Macron called for the release of "all hostages" held by Hamas in Gaza after Israel said it had ...

Israeli Hostages