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"We condemn false claims of Prime Ministers of Spain, Belgium who give sup
Updated : 43 min ago IST
Following comments made by the Prime Minister of Spain and the Prime Minister of Belgium at the Rafah Crossing in preparation for the return of 13 Israeli Hostages, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen issued instructions to Israeli Ambassadors in these nations to relay sharp reprimands regarding thei
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Release of hostages by Hamas "start of a process": US President Joe Biden
Updated : 1 hour, 4 min ago IST
The truce brokered by Qatar between Israel and Hamas went into effect at 7 am (local time) on Friday.
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"Committed to achieve all aims of war," says Netanyahu after Hamas release
Updated : 3 hours, 36 min ago IST
Notably, Hamas has agreed to release some 50 hostages, which include women and children over the four days of the truce with Israel. The released hostages are only a small group out of some 240 people held hostage by Hamas terrorists since October 7, when Hamas launched an attack on Israe
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First group of Israeli hostages handed over to Red Cross, en route to Rafa
Updated : 9 hours, 54 min ago IST
The release of 13 hostages, mother and children, is the first of four expected stages. Notably, Hamas has agreed to release some 50 hostages, which include women and children over the four days of the truce with Israel.
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Who are the Palestinian prisoners slated for release?
Updated : 16 hours, 42 min ago IST
Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, 150 Palestinian prisoners and 50 Israeli hostages -- primarily women and children -- will be released in stages over a four-day period. Israel published a list of 300 Palestinian prisoners of whom 150 will be freed. Israeli terror victims have a 24
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1,30,000 litres of fuel, 200 aid trucks to enter Gaza daily during pause:
Updated : 23 hours, 19 min ago IST
The hostage-and-truce agreement, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, follows the abduction of 240 people by Hamas and other terror groups on October 7 during a violent rampage in southern Israel, resulting in the death of 1,200 people, mostly civilians.
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Four-day truce between Israel-Hamas to start today, 13 hostages to be free
Updated : 23 hours, 47 min ago IST
A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas will begin on Friday morning, with civilian hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to be freed later in the afternoon, Qatar announced on Thursday, according to CNN.
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Israeli military: No problem to resume Gaza offensive after truce
Updated : 1 day, 15 hours ago IST
The Israel Defense Forces has expressed confidence in its ability to preserve its operational achievements in the northern Gaza Strip, including Gaza City, during a truce with Hamas, designed to facilitate a hostage release deal.
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David Cameron welcomes Israel-Hamas hostage deal, calls it "crucial step"
Updated : 1 day, 18 hours ago IST
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has welcomed the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas -- which paves for the release of first group of 50 Israeli hostages -- and urged all parties to ensure that the agreement is delivered in full.
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Hostage release under truce deal not before Friday, says top Netanyahu aid
Updated : 1 day, 20 hours ago IST
In a major announcement, a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the highly anticipated release of the first group of 50 Israeli hostages held by Hamas as part of a hostage deal would not take place on Thursday, as previously announced, but only on Friday, Times of Israel rep
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Pope Francis meets representatives of families of Israeli hostages
Updated : 2 days ago IST
Pope Francis met Wednesday morning in the Vatican with representatives of families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza. The families asked him to issue a clear call for the release of all the abductees held by Hamas and not to leave anyone behind.
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PMO Director General holding meeting in expectation of hostage release
Updated : 3 days, 8 hours ago IST
In light of developments on the issue of the release of Israeli hostages, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Director General Yossi Shelley is now convening the forum of directors general of Government ministries to prepare for dealing with, and assisting on, all necessary civilian aspects.
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