Hamas hostage release
Emotional Reunion: Twin Brothers Released After Two Years of Hamas Captivity Under Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Oct 14, 2025 11:23 am CST
Israeli twins Ziv and Gali Berman shared an emotional reunion after being released from Hamas captivity as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The lighting technicians, kidnapped from Kibbutz Kfar Aza during the October 7 attack, were reunited after 738 days of separation, greeted by hundreds of supportive Israelis at the Sheba Medical Center.
India's Diplomatic Choice: Shashi Tharoor Questions PM Modi's Absence at Critical Egypt Peace Summit
Oct 13, 2025 10:55 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has questioned India's decision to send junior minister Kirti Vardhan Singh instead of Prime Minister Modi to the Egypt Peace Summit on Gaza, where 20 world leaders are gathering. Tharoor's remarks come amid speculation about his relationship with the Congress party following recent positive comments about PM Modi's leadership, though he maintains his loyalty to Congress while denying any intention to join the BJP.
Trump Receives Standing Ovation in Israeli Parliament as Gaza Ceasefire Brings "Historic Dawn of a New Middle East"
Oct 13, 2025 08:19 pm CST
US President Donald Trump visited Israel to address parliament amid a breakthrough Gaza ceasefire deal, receiving high praise from Israeli lawmakers including Speaker Amir Ohana and PM Netanyahu. The ceasefire agreement resulted in the release of 20 hostages by Hamas, with Trump promising a "golden age for Israel" and describing the moment as "the historic dawn of a new Middle East."
Netanyahu's Handwritten Welcome Notes to Released Hostages: Inside Israel's Repatriation Efforts
Oct 13, 2025 01:55 pm CST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara have prepared special welcome kits containing personal messages for 20 hostages released by Hamas after two years in captivity. The packages include essential items like clothing, electronics, and a heartfelt handwritten note as part of Israel's repatriation efforts amid a US-brokered ceasefire agreement that aims to release all remaining hostages and establish peace in Gaza.
Israel-Hamas Hostage Exchange: Details of the 48 Captives in Gaza and Their Release Status
Oct 13, 2025 10:08 am CST
A comprehensive look at the 48 hostages still held in Gaza, including those from the Nova Music festival, Israeli soldiers, and foreign nationals, as Hamas prepares to release them under a ceasefire agreement that includes the exchange of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal: Agreement to End Gaza War and Exchange Hostages for Prisoners
Oct 10, 2025 07:53 am CST
Israel and Hamas have signed a landmark ceasefire agreement that includes the release of 48 hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya claims the deal, brokered with U.S. and regional mediators, permanently ends the two-year Gaza war and includes Israeli withdrawal from parts of Gaza territory.
Hamas Accepts Trump's Hostage Release Framework, President Calls for Immediate End to Gaza Bombing
Oct 04, 2025 09:30 am CST
Hamas has agreed to discuss releasing hostages under Trump's ceasefire proposal, prompting the US president to demand Israel halt its bombing campaign in Gaza. While Hamas accepts parts of the 20-point plan including transitional governance, disagreements remain over disarmament requirements and Gaza's future administration. The ongoing conflict has claimed over 66,000 Palestinian lives according to UN-verified figures, with humanitarian conditions deteriorating as mass displacement continues.