The militant group says it's examining the latest Israeli suggestions for a cease-fire in Gaza, seven months into the conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Hamas had previously insisted on a permanent ceasefire, something rejected by Israel.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday vowed to launch an operation in Rafah “with or without a hostage deal.” Netanyahu made his comments after meeting with family members of bereaved families and hostages who expressed their opposition to reports that Israel agreed to an Egyptian-mediated deal for the release of some hostages in exchange for […]
Former President Donald Trump said the prospect of Hamas returning Israeli hostages is growing dimmer by the day.
A Hamas delegation is due in Egypt today, where it is expected to respond to the latest proposal for a truce in Gaza and a release of hostages after almost seven months of war.
Amid tensions between Hamas and their host country of Qatar, officials in Amman quickly rejected any suggestion that the terrorist organization could settle in Jordan if they were forced to leave the Persian Gulf nation. On Monday, a Hamas fundraiser, Mousa Abu Marzouk, told the Islamic Republic’s state-controlled Arabic broadcaster that “any potential relocation, which
The American hostage is featured along with Israeli hostage Omri Miran, who have both been in captivity for more than 200 days.
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — In a further attempt at psychological warfare, Hamas released Saturday another video featuring two of the kidnapped hostages in their hands. The two, Keith Segal and Omri Miran, are seen for the first time, apparently in a clip taken this week, and voice their awareness of recent demonstrations advocating for their release. […]
Hamas has not yet responded to the latest proposal, which reportedly includes a 40-day ceasefire.
Hamas released a video today showing two hostages alive as it studied Israel’s latest proposal for a cease-fire, in an apparent bid to increase pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to call off a major offensive that would deepen the war in Gaza.
Hamas released new footage of hostages on Saturday. The undated video is the first time the captives, Omri Miran and American Israeli Keith Siegal, have been seen since they were taken by Hamas on October 7th. NBC News’ Meagan Fitzgerald has family reaction and the mounting push to bring the hostages home.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz held out the prospect of postponing a planned offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah in the event of a hostage agreement with the Palestinian Islamist Hamas militia. "The release of the hostages is our top priority," Katz told Israel's Channel 12 on Saturday. Also citing the minister, the Kan channel reported that Israel was prepared to postpone the military operation if a hostage deal was reached. Hamas said it is currently examining an Israeli proposal for a...