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Hamas frees first batch of hostages under temporary cease-fire, including 13 Israelis
By Najib Jobain, Josef Federman And Jack Jeffery, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages who had been held captive in Gaza for weeks, including 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and a Filipino citizen, according to Qatar and other officials, in the first stage in a swap for Palestinians prisoners in Israel under a four-day cease-fire deal. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victims in Niagara Falls border bridge crash identified as Western New York couple
By The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) – The two people killed when their car crashed into a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls and exploded in a fiery wreck were identified Friday as a western New York husband and wife whose family owns a lumber business and several hardware stores in the Buffalo area. The Niagara Falls Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas frees first batch of hostages under truce, including 13 Israelis
By Najib Jobain, Josef Federman And Jack Jeffery, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages who had been held captive in Gaza for weeks, including 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and a Filipino citizen, according to Qatar and other officials, in the first stage in a swap for Palestinians prisoners in Israel under a four-day cease-fire deal. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas frees first batch of hostages under truce, including 13 Israelis, officials and media say
By Najib Jobain, Josef Federman And Jack Jeffery, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hamas on Friday released a group of hostages held captive in Gaza for weeks, including 13 Israelis, according to officials and media reports, the first stage in a swap for Palestinians prisoners in Israel under a four-day cease-fire deal. The agreement brought the first respite for beleaguered residents of Gaza ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas frees first batch of hostages under truce, including 13 Israelis, officials and reports say
By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue And David Rising, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hamas released the first batch of hostages under a cease-fire deal that began Friday, including 13 Israelis who have been held in the Gaza Strip since the militant group staged a raid on Israel nearly seven weeks ago, according to officials and media reports. Twelve Thai nationals were also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli media say Hamas has released 13 Israeli hostages
By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue And David Rising, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Hamas released the first batch of hostages under a cease-fire deal that began Friday, including 13 Israelis who have been held in the Gaza Strip since the militant group staged a raid on Israel nearly seven weeks ago, according to officials and media reports. Twelve Thai nationals were also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole, will be released from prison on Jan. 5
By Gerald Imray And Mogomotsi Magome, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) – Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world. He will be released from prison on Jan. 5, but will be constantly monitored by parole officials for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole 10 years after killing his girlfriend
By Gerald Imray, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole Friday, 10 years after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in South Africa in a killing that jolted the world. Department of Corrections spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said Pistorius would be released from prison on Jan. 5. Pistorius, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel and Hamas begin cease-fire, setting stage for release of some hostages and more aid to Gaza
By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue And David Rising, The Associated Press on November 24th, 2023
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas began Friday, setting the stage for the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel as well as allowing sorely needed aid to start flowing into Gaza. There were no reports of fighting in the hours after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!4-day truce begins in Israel-Hamas war, sets stage for release of dozens of Gaza-held hostages
By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue And David Rising, The Associated Press on November 23rd, 2023
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – A four-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war took effect early Friday, setting the stage for the exchange of dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza in return for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. The halt in fighting promised some relief for Gaza’s 2.3 million people, who have endured weeks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!4-day truce begins in Gaza, setting stage to swap dozens of hostages for Palestinian prisoners
By The Associated Press on November 23rd, 2023
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – A temporary truce in the Israel-Hamas war took effect early Friday, setting the stage for the exchange of dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. The halt in fighting began at 7 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) and is to last at least ... Read More »
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