Three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas Saturday, In return, Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners.
Trump sanctions ICC officials over Israel war crimes investigations, igniting international controversy.
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On Saturday, Israel released 200 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for four female Israeli soldiers.
Hamas handed over four female Israeli soldier hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday as part of the ongoing ceasefire agreement rollout.
List of women doesn’t include a civilian Israel had expected to be among next hostages handed over under Gaza cease-fire deal
The resignation of Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi comes in the first week of a phased cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza
Three women were turned over to Israel after hostilities were paused. Israel will set free around 90 Palestinian prisoners in the first round of exchanges.
Last-minute twists come as the initial group of hostages and Palestinian prisoners are set for exchange Sunday
The deal also includes provisions for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, where residents face severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel amidst a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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.
Netanyahu comments put agreement back on track
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
Yemen-based rebels pose threat, and some security analysts say their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs
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
According to Turkish media Anadolu, the rally, organized by the National Will Platform—a coalition of 308 NGOs—drew elders, women, and children who carried Turkish and Palestinian flags, prayed for peace, and called for an end to the ongoing atrocities in Gaza.
In a post on X, Gideon Saar announced that he invited his Greek counterpart George Gerapetritis to visit Israel soon
The collapse of the Syrian regime destroyed Iran’s ‘axis of resistance,’ and brought Turkish-backed Islamists to Israel’s doorstep instead