Israel endorses plan to extend Gaza truce as first phase draws to closeIsrael has endorsed a proposal to temporarily extend the Gaza truce, with the potential release of half of the hostages as a part of the pl...
02 Mar, 2025, 06.38 AM IST
Ready to resume Gaza war, threatens Benjamin NetanyahuNetanyahu, speaking at a military ceremony a day after Israel halted the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for six h...
24 Feb, 2025, 05.44 PM IST
Hamas, Israel complete sixth hostage-prisoner swap under Gaza trucePalestinian militants exchanged three Israeli hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, with Hamas threatening to halt further releas...
15 Feb, 2025, 08.21 PM IST
Israel: Who are hostages, prisoners being released?Three men abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Oct. 7 attack are set to be released. Among them are Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel Chen, and Ale...
15 Feb, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
Middle East latest: Israel threatens to restart war in Gaza if Hamas doesn't release hostagesIsraeli PM Netanyahu has threatened to resume war against Hamas if hostages are not released by Saturday, while Hamas accuses Israel of vio...
12 Feb, 2025, 01.52 PM IST
Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren't released SaturdayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to resume military action against Hamas if the militant group does not release hos...
11 Feb, 2025, 11.02 PM IST
Hamas accuses Israel of ceasefire violations and says it will delay next release of hostagesHamas announced a delay in releasing hostages, citing Israeli violations of the ceasefire terms. This follows the return of three Israeli h...
11 Feb, 2025, 02.50 PM IST
Hamas, Israel to begin fifth hostage-prisoner exchangeHamas is set to release three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for 183 prisoners held by Israel in the fifth exchange of a fragile ...
08 Feb, 2025, 07.45 AM IST
Israel's army says the bodies of 3 more hostages killed on Oct 7 were rescued overnight from GazaThree hostages' bodies recovered from Gaza, identified as Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum, and Orion Hernandez, killed in an attack at the...
24 May, 2024, 01.58 PM IST
Communications blackout and spiralling hunger compound misery in Gaza Strip as war enters 11th week"The internet blackout is ongoing, and based on our records it is the longest such incident" in the over-two-month war, said Alp Toker, the...
16 Dec, 2023, 02.44 PM IST
Can Hamas locate remaining hostages in mayhem of Gaza war?While Hamas planned and launched the Oct. 7 attack, other militants quickly joined in, pouring into Israel and seizing more people. Hamas s...
29 Nov, 2023, 07.29 PM IST
Hamas releases 12 more hostages, Israel frees 30 Palestinian prisoners on fifth day of temporary cease-fireIn the latest swap since the cease-fire began Friday, Israel said 10 of its citizens and two Thai nationals were freed by Hamas and had bee...
29 Nov, 2023, 07.17 AM IST
Red Cross bus carrying freed Palestinian prisoners arrives in West Bank townPalestinian prisoners released by Israel arrive in the West Bank as part of a swap with Hamas, greeted by crowds chanting support. Hamas re...
26 Nov, 2023, 06.36 AM IST
Hamas will release 14 Israeli hostages for Israel freeing 42 Palestinians in the second swapThe upcoming swap on day two of the cease-fire follows Hamas' release Friday of 24 of the approximately 240 hostages it took during its Oct...
25 Nov, 2023, 04.42 PM IST
What do we know about the Hamas hostages?Gunmen from Hamas have taken at least 200 hostages, killing thousands. Israel has called for the evacuation of the north of Gaza before a g...
20 Oct, 2023, 10.10 AM IST
Israeli hostages complicate plan for 'mighty vengeance' against HamasIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's options for retaliating against Hamas may be limited due to concern for the Israelis taken host...
09 Oct, 2023, 12.12 PM IST
- Government justifies policy of mediation for release of hostages
Government today justified the policy of mediation for freeing hostages but said it was ready to hold consultations with states.
10 May, 2012, 11.24 AM IST