Israel, Gaza and hostages

Israel hostage families on roller coaster of hope and despair as Gaza deal reached
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza gathered on Wednesday in the Tel Aviv square where they have held rallies for more than a year, as news trickled out of the agreement struck with Hamas to halt the fighting in Gaza and bring the hostages home.
Mediators herald Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. Israel says final details are in flux.
Mediators say Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating 15-month war and flood humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
Trump: Hostages to be released 'shortly' in 'epic' Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal, according to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. “This epic ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our historic victory in November,
Officials tout a Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages. Israel says details still in flux
The deal promises the release of dozens of hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and would flood badly needed humanitarian aid into a devastated territory.
Israelis, Palestinians, celebrate Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Israelis holding placards with the names and faces of hostages held in Gaza embraced in Tel Aviv while Palestinians in Khan Younis cheered amid reports of a deal that would pause fighting and see the release of both Israelis captives and Palestinians prisoners.
Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire, hostage release
After months of deadlock, Israel and the militant group Hamas reached a fresh Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement.
Families of Israeli hostages face ‘unbearable’ wait to see if deal means loved ones return home
It has been 466 days since 84-year-old Oded Lifschitz was dragged from his home and shot in the hand as Hamas fighters ...
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‘I want to know if they’re coming back’: Families of hostages face agonizing wait for deal
“These days are horrible for us,” Yafit Zailer says, breaking down into sobs over the thought of her relatives — Shiri and ...
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by ...
Hamas has replaced all militants killed in Gaza, warns US
Gaza faces a perpetual war if Israel and Hamas do not sign a hostage deal to end the conflict, the US warned last night.
Hope and dread as Israelis and Palestinians await a Gaza truce that may not end their suffering
Officials now say they are closer than ever to reaching an agreement to pause the Israel-Hamas war and release hostages held in the Gaza Strip ...