Hostages

Israel

In pictures: Emotional scenes as Hamas releases all 20 living hostages

Thousands celebrated in Hostages Square as Israeli hostages, held by Hamas for over two years, were released. The ceasefire brought relief to Israel and Gaza.

13/10/2025

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Israel celebrates release of soldier held by Hamas since 2023

Family and friends of Israeli soldier Matan Angrest gathered in celebration early Friday following his release from Hamas captivity after 738 days.

13/10/2025

Israel

World leaders attend summit in Egypt to discuss next steps for Gaza

All 20 living Israeli hostages were freed by Hamas as US President Donald Trump meets with world leaders in Egypt to discuss the next steps in his 20-point peace plan for Gaza.

13/10/2025

Israel

Israel awaits release of last hostages by Hamas before deadline

Israeli government spokesperson told reporters in Tel Aviv that following their release, the hostages will then be transferred across the border into Israel and taken to Re'im military base.

12/10/2025

Israel

Who are the hostages Israel believes are still alive?

Hamas is due to release the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza, most of them kidnapped during their 7 October 2023 attack on Israel. 20 of them are believed to be alive, with the fate of two more still unknown.

12/10/2025

Israel

Israelis cheer Trump at Tel Aviv rally ahead of hostage release

Israelis applauded US President Donald Trump, and some booed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner addressed a weekly rally in Tel Aviv that many hoped would be the last.

12/10/2025

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Joy and relief in Tel Aviv as deal promises release of Gaza hostages

For the first time in two years, Hostages Square in central Tel Aviv erupted in celebration on Thursday as news spread of a breakthrough deal between Israel and Hamas.

09/10/2025

World News

Hamas demands release of high-profile militants in Israel 'red line'

Hamas has allegedly requested that Israel free several jailed commanders as peace negotiations are ongoing in Egypt. Who are the people on the list, and why for Israel is this “a red line the negotiating team won’t cross”?

08/10/2025

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Israel remembers Oct. 7 as Gaza war grinds on and peace talks resume

Dozens of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Tuesday to mark two years since Hamas’ attack on 7 October 2023, as families of victims and hostages called for a ceasefire and a deal to bring the remaining captives home.

07/10/2025

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Memorials held across Israel on second anniversary of Hamas attack

Israelis gathered on Tuesday to commemorate two years since Hamas’ deadly 7 October attack, as the country continues indirect talks with the militant group in Egypt aimed at reaching a ceasefire and securing the release of remaining hostages.

07/10/2025

Gaza

Israel and Hamas prepare for Egypt talks ahead of possible ceasefire

Israeli and Hamas delegations will discuss a possible exchange deal which would see the release of all remaining hostages and thousands of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons as momentum picks up in Trump’s peace plan.

06/10/2025

Israel

Netanyahu hopeful for release of all hostages from Gaza in coming days

In a brief statement late Saturday, Netanyahu said he has sent a delegation to Egypt “to finalise technical details,” adding that “our goal is to contain these negotiations to a time frame of a few days.”

05/10/2025

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Israelis voice hope as Trump unveils peace proposal at Nova memorial s

Israelis visiting the Nova music festival memorial site expressed cautious hope on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point plan to end the Gaza war and secure the release of hostages.

30/09/2025

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Protesters gather in Jerusalem demanding end to Gaza offensive

Israeli mothers of soldiers and hostages chained themselves together outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest the ongoing military offensive in Gaza.

19/09/2025

Yemen

IDF strikes key Houthi targets in Yemen after Israeli airport attack

Israeli jets targeted Houthi military camps and propaganda headquarters in Yemen, following a drone attack on Ramon Airport.

11/09/2025

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Rio police free hostages in raid that leaves eight dead

Police in Rio de Janeiro freed two hostages, including a child, during a raid on a drug trafficking ring Thursday that left eight suspected gang members dead.

05/09/2025

Israel

Israelis to gather and mark 700 days since Hamas' 7 October attacks

Families of the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abandon plans to expand Israel's offensive and bring captives home.

05/09/2025

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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to press for Gaza hostage release

Israeli protesters blocked major roads and gathered in city squares on Tuesday, calling for a ceasefire that would bring home the hostages still held in Gaza, while government leaders pushed ahead with plans for an assault on Gaza City.

27/08/2025

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Israeli protesters demand ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza war

Protesters across Israel blocked highways with burning tyres on Tuesday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal to release hostages in Gaza.

26/08/2025

Gaza

Israel yet to respond to ceasefire proposal as strikes on Gaza persist

Qatar has stressed the urgency of brokering a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas showed a “positive response” to a proposal from Arab countries, but Israel has yet to weigh in as its military prepares an offensive in some of the territory's most densely populated areas.

20/08/2025