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With Ceasefires in Balance, Israeli Fire Kills 22 in Lebanon

UN urges both sides to recommit to agreements

(Newser) - Israeli forces killed 22 people and wounded 124 in southern Lebanon, that nation's health ministry said, and maintained their deployment past Sunday's withdrawal deadline. Thousands of residents returned to their homes near the border, the BBC reports, despite being warned of the danger and an Israeli order not...

Next Group of Hostages to Be Freed: Female Soldiers

Set for release Saturday are 4 young women captured from Nahal Oz military base on Oct. 7

(Newser) - Last Sunday, the first three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas under a newly negotiated ceasefire with Israel. Now, the names of four Israeli soldiers, all women, who are set to be freed this coming weekend have been announced, reports the AP . The soldiers were stationed at the Nahal Oz...

After Ceasefire, Hamas Emerges in 'Snap of a Finger'

Militants come out into the light, impart a degree of law and order amid ceasefire

(Newser) - It will take years to rebuild Gaza's critical infrastructure, as nearly 60% of all buildings have been damaged or destroyed, per CNN . Hamas, not so much. Militants rallied within hours of the ceasefire going into effect Sunday, riding through the streets in clean uniforms and dust-free pickup trucks, waving...

Israel Frees 90 Palestinian Prisoners
Israel Frees 90
Palestinian Prisoners
Jan 20, 2025 12:00 AM CST

Israel Frees 90 Palestinian Prisoners

Next release of hostages, prisoners will come Saturday

(Newser) - After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jail, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and trepidation as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold Sunday. The skies...

First Three Hostages Named as Ceasefire Begins
First Three Hostages Freed
as Ceasefire Begins
updated
Jan 19, 2025 10:45 AM CST

First Three Hostages Freed as Ceasefire Begins

The women who were held by Hamas are being escorted home by Israeli forces

(Newser) - A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, raising hopes for the end of the 15-month war and the release of dozens of hostages.
  • First three: Hamas released the first of the hostages, per the AP , all of them women: Romi Gonen, 24, Emily
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Condition of Homebound Israeli Hostages Unknown

Israel is preparing hospitals to receive hostages from Gaza

(Newser) - Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening complications after more than a year in captivity in the Gaza Strip. The AP reports that while it's impossible to know the exact conditions in which hostages...

Gaza Ceasefire to Take Effect Sunday Morning

Prisoners and hostages will be released in the coming weeks

(Newser) - The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect in less than 24 hours, said Qatar's foreign ministry on Saturday. The AP reports Majid al-Ansari said in a post on X that the ceasefire will start at 8:30am local time Sunday. He advised people to exercise caution...

Israeli Government Backs Ceasefire, Hostage Deal

Cabinet OKs agreement in victory for Netanyahu

(Newser) - The government of Israel gave its approval to the deal with Hamas calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners early Saturday, the day before it is to go into effect. The 33-member group of ministers had begun its deliberations on Friday evening, CNN...

Netanyahu Gives Update on Deal With Hamas

Israeli PM says hostage deal has been reached, does not specifically mention ceasefire

(Newser) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office said earlier there were last-minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war. Netanyahu said he would convene his security Cabinet later Friday, and...

Netanyahu Indicates Ceasefire Deal Is Not Final

Thanks Biden, Trump for 'advancing' the deal

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday night addressed the ceasefire deal being worked out between Israel and Hamas, emphasizing that the agreement is not yet complete. He later went further, claiming Hamas backtracked on a previous understanding of the three-phase deal. The AP reports that claim "could indicate...

2 Presidents Claim Credit for Gaza Deal

'Is that a joke?' Biden says to reporter who asked him if Trump deserves credit

(Newser) - Is it the last major foreign policy achievement of the Biden administration or the first big win of the second Trump administration? President Biden and President-elect Trump both claimed credit Wednesday after mediators announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza . In a speech at the...

Israel, Hamas Agree to Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Officials say agreement was reached after weeks of negotiations

(Newser) - Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies. The deal, coming after weeks of painstaking negotiations in Qatar, promises the...

Report: Hamas OKs Draft Ceasefire Agreement

'It's right on the brink. It's closer than it's ever been before,' Blinken says

(Newser) - Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediators from the United States and Qatar said Israel and the Palestinian militant group were at the closest point yet to sealing...

Israel Cites a 'Violation,' Fires on Southern Lebanon

In X post, the IDF said 'suspects' had arrived in the area

(Newser) - A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah that went into effect Wednesday was violated on Thursday, per the IDF. A post from the IDF on X reads, "In the last hour, the arrival of suspects, some with vehicles, to several areas in southern Lebanon was detected, which constitutes a violation....

Lebanon's Big Question: Do We Still Have Homes?

Thousands displaced in fighting return to the south after ceasefire

(Newser) - One tangible result from the new ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah can be seen on the roads in Lebanon: Thousands of cars packed to the gills with mattresses, furniture, and suitcases as families displaced by fighting in the south returned home, reports the BBC . The big question, however, is whether...

Netanyahu Says He Supports Hezbollah Ceasefire
Israel Agrees to
Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal
UPDATED
Nov 26, 2024 3:03 PM CST

Israel Agrees to Hezbollah Ceasefire Deal

Netanyahu says security Cabinet has approved US-brokered deal

(Newser) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security Cabinet has approved a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah, clearing the way for the truce to take effect. Earlier Tuesday, Netanyahu recommended that his Cabinet approve a the US-brokered deal, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting...

Hezbollah&#39;s New Boss Speaks
Hezbollah's New Boss Speaks
Oct 30, 2024 5:15 PM CDT

Hezbollah's New Boss Speaks

Naim Kassem says group will hold out in its war with Israel for 'suitable' ceasefire terms

(Newser) - Hezbollah's newly named leader Naim Kassem said in his first public comments aired Wednesday that the militant group will keep fighting in its ongoing war with Israel until it's offered ceasefire terms it deems acceptable. "If the Israelis decide to stop the aggression, we say that we...

Israeli Foreign Minister: 'There Will Be No Ceasefire' in Lebanon

Israel Katz's remarks come after US, other allies proposed 21-day pause against Hezbollah

(Newser) - With the possibility of an Israeli ground invasion into Lebanon to go after the militant group Hezbollah, the United States, France, and other allies proposed a 21-day ceasefire this week. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati seemed keen on the idea, but Israeli leaders—not so much. "There will be...

Netanyahu Takes Heat With Ceasefire Talks at Standstill
Biden Reportedly Sours
on Self-Serving Netanyahu
the rundown
Sep 4, 2024 6:41 AM CDT

Biden Reportedly Sours on Self-Serving Netanyahu

Reports suggest Israel's leader views ceasefire as a political loss

(Newser) - Last week, Biden administration officials said an agreement to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was close, with only minor details to iron out. But Saturday's discovery that six Israeli hostages were killed in Gaza as Israeli forces moved in "changed everything," one Israeli official tells...

US Officials Say Hamas Has Been Weakened Enough

Negotiations are the only way to free hostages, officials say

(Newser) - With a new round of ceasefire talks set to begin in Qatar, American officials believe the Israeli military has hit the limit of what it can achieve in Gaza. Officials tell the New York Times that the group has been significantly weakened and is no longer capable of carrying out...

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