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Hostages released by Hamas have returned to Israel, Israeli military says
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – The Israeli military says the hostages released by Hamas have returned to Israel. It said the hostages, who included 13 Israelis and four Thais, were being taken to hospitals for observation and to be reunited with families. The hostages were released late Saturday on the second day of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!13 Israeli hostages, 4 foreigners released from captivity in the Gaza Strip, Israeli military says
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – The Israeli military says Hamas has released 13 Israelis and four foreigners, in the second round of swaps under a cease-fire deal. The army said Red Cross representatives transferred the freed hostages to Egypt late Saturday. They were to be transferred to Israel later in the evening. Hamas delayed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas to release 13 Israelis, 7 foreigners for 39 Palestinians after hours-long delay, mediators say
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners late Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, Qatari and Egyptian mediators said, after the militant group delayed the second round of swaps for several hours and claimed that Israel had violated the terms of a truce deal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas to release 13 Israelis, 7 foreigners for 39 Palestinians after hours-long snag, mediators say
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The announcement came after Hamas delayed the releases for several hours, saying Israel had violated the terms of a truce deal that had set the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas says the second exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners is delayed
By Najib Jobain And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – The expected release of a second group of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel was delayed for hours Saturday as the militant group accused Israel of not complying with the deal’s terms. The last-minute snag created a tense standoff on the second day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas is set to exchange more hostages for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel
By Najib Jobain And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hamas was preparing to release more than a dozen hostages Saturday for several dozen Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and given civilians their first respite after seven weeks of war. While uncertainty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas is set to exchange more hostages for Palestinian prisoners
By Najib Jobain And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hamas was preparing to release more than a dozen hostages Saturday for several dozen Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, part of an exchange on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and given civilians their first respite after seven weeks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pope Francis has a hospital checkup after coming down with the flu
By The Associated Press on November 25th, 2023
ROME (AP) – Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said. Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, underwent a CAT scan, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said. The test at Rome’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas is set to release more hostages for Israel-held Palestinians on the second day of a truce
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And David Rising, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hamas was preparing to release more than a dozen hostages Saturday for several dozen Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, part of an exchange on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and given civilians their first respite after seven weeks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others
By The Associated Press on November 25th, 2023
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) – A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others, police and local officials said Saturday. The multi-story RJ Mall is in a commercial high-rise that also houses call centers and software firms. The fire department dispatched eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas is set to release 14 Israeli hostages for 42 Israel-held Palestinians in a second truce swap
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And David Rising, The Associated Press on November 25th, 2023
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) – Egyptian officials said Hamas was preparing to release 14 Israeli hostages Saturday for 42 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as part of an exchange on the second day of a cease-fire that has allowed critical humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and given civilians their first respite after seven ... Read More »
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