After Omer Wenkert was released in February, he found himself thrust into a new role: fighting to stop the war and bring the rest of the hostages home
Israeli airstrikes hit multiple targets in the north, central and southern regions of Gaza early Sunday. Health officials reported at least 30 people killed in Rafah and Khan Younis, among which the senior Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel and his wife
Intelligence assessments say the militant group’s arsenal and ranks are depleted and its leadership divided.
The strikes were the most extensive in months and followed a breakdown in talks to release the remaining hostages
Rights groups warn US AI-driven visa revocations threaten free speech, as Trump vows to deport pro-Palestinian protesters and cut university funding.
Hamas released six Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement.
Militant group had said it would release the body of Shiri Bibas this week.
Thousands of people, including masked Hamas militants, were present for the release
The combatants have backed themselves into a corner with dueling ultimatums, but even bigger disputes loom
Reacting to the development, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant dubbed the move as a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire terms
Three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas Saturday, In return, Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners.
List of women doesn’t include a civilian Israel had expected to be among next hostages handed over under Gaza cease-fire deal
The agreement was “green lighted” after an unexpected delay caused concerns that the deal might fall through due to last minute differences between the negotiating teams of Hamas and Israel.
Mediators are working to ensure that the agreement will take effect on schedule
The foes struck an agreement they had resisted for months as broader shifts pushed them together
Talks make progress as Trump presidency nears
Israel says 94 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34
Militants back down on presence of Israeli troops in Gaza after the war and hand over list of hostages they would release under a pact
In a written inquiry sent to the DOJ, To Vima asked whether the U.S. intends to invoke its extradition treaty with Turkey to hold these figures accountable. A DOJ representative offered a terse response: “We will decline to comment at this time.”
The letter comes in response to reports that senior Hamas leaders have relocated from Qatar to Turkey, with plans to establish a new headquarters there.
