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735 Terrorists, Including High-Profile Commander, to be Released in Hostage Deal

A hostage and ceasefire deal will see the release of 735 terrorists, including Zakaria Zubeidi, a former commander of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades responsible for a suicide bombing that killed six, beginning Sunday morning.

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Intergenerational Journey Amidst Hostage Crisis: A Call for Unity and Empathy

A rabbi and physician reflects on a family trip to Israel amidst a tense hostage situation, emphasizing the need for empathy, unity, and thoughtful decision-making within the global Jewish community while urging against premature judgment.

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Israeli Hostage Recounts 245 Days in Hamas Captivity

Noa Argamani, a 27-year-old Israeli woman held captive by Hamas for 245 days following the October 7th Supernova Music Festival attack, publicly shared her full account of captivity for the first time at a Miami event, detailing the ordeal and the loss of her friend and mother.

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Netanyahu Prioritizes Hamas Elimination Over Hostage Release

Amidst ongoing negotiations to free 98 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prioritizes eliminating Hamas, despite the hostages' suffering, causing deep concern among negotiators and families, and raising questions about the governm...

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EU Welcomes Gaza Ceasefire, Emphasizes Two-State Solution

The EU praised a Gaza ceasefire agreement brokered by the US, Egypt, and Qatar, ending over 15 months of conflict and hostage situations, and enabling humanitarian aid access; the EU is committed to a two-state solution and will support the Palestinian Authority.

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Palestinian Militant Threatens Israeli Hostages Amidst Ongoing Gaza Strikes

Abu Hamza of the Al-Quds Brigades threatened to harm Israeli hostages if Israeli strikes on Gaza don't cease before the 8:30 a.m. ceasefire; Hamas said that the number of Palestinian prisoners Israel would release would determine the release of the Israeli hostages.

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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: EU to Provide €120 Million in Aid

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is to begin on January 19, 2025, involving a prisoner exchange, after a conflict that has resulted in almost 45,000 Palestinian and over 1,000 Israeli deaths; the EU plans to provide €120 million in humanitarian aid.

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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Signed: Hostage Release in Two Phases

Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire agreement on Friday, initiating a two-phase hostage release; the first phase releases three hostages on Sunday, with the remaining 30 to be negotiated on day 16, and their release to begin on day 43, prompting mixed reactions within Israel.

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Trump Ally Secures Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Steve Witkoff, a New York real estate developer and close Trump friend with no foreign policy experience, secured a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas by directly contacting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu just days before Donald Trump's inauguration, despite initial resistance due to the ...

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Houthi Missile Strike on Tel Aviv Amidst Gaza Ceasefire

On January 18, the Houthi movement in Yemen launched a Zulfiqar ballistic missile at the Israeli defense ministry in Tel Aviv; Israel claims to have intercepted it, while the Houthis claim it hit the target, amid a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas set for January 19.

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British-Israeli Hostage Emily Damari to be Freed in Hostage Deal

Emily Damari, a British-Israeli Tottenham Hotspur fan, will be released from Hamas captivity in the first phase of a hostage-ceasefire deal after being abducted on October 7th, 2024 from her Kfar Aza apartment along with 37 others. Her mother, Mandy, campaigned extensively for her release, crediting...

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Hamas Declares Ceasefire Victory, Prioritizes Reconstruction and Return

Hamas declared the ceasefire a victory, claiming it brought them closer to ending the occupation and enabling Palestinian return, while emphasizing their focus on aid, shelter, and reconstruction; the deal includes the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

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