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Live updates | Mediators try to extend Gaza truce, which could expire within a day
29 Nov 2023 5:00 PM ISTWith hours left to go before a truce in Gaza expires, international mediators worked to extend it in order to facilitate the release of militant-held...
Live updates | Israel and Pakistan extend truce, agree to free more hostages and prisoners
28 Nov 2023 6:00 PM IST Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire until Wednesday, raising the prospect of further exchanges of militant-held hostages for...
Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas
28 Nov 2023 1:00 PM ISTAn Israeli hostage freed by Hamas said in an interview that she was initially fed well in captivity until conditions worsened and people became...
Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and to free more hostages and prisoners
28 Nov 2023 11:17 AM ISTIsrael and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday, raising the prospect of further exchanges of militant-held hostages...
Israel and Hamas look to extend cease-fire on its final day, with one more hostage swap planned
27 Nov 2023 6:00 PM ISTInternational mediators were pressing to extend a cease-fire in Gaza that has halted the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian violence in decades but is set...
Dozens of Moshes held hostage in Gaza, says uncle of 26/11 Mumbai attacks survivor Baby Moshe
25 Nov 2023 6:00 PM ISTDozens of Moshes have been held hostage in Gaza by the Hamas, said the uncle of 'Baby Moshe', whose parents were killed by Pakistani terrorists at...
4-day truce begins in Israel-Hamas war, sets stage for release of dozens of Gaza-held hostages
24 Nov 2023 11:25 AM IST 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...
Israel-Hamas truce deal for hostage release hits last-minute snag, now expected to start Friday
23 Nov 2023 6:00 PM IST An agreement for a four-day cease-fire in Gaza and the release of dozens of Hamas-held hostages and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel appeared...
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal on a cease-fire and hostages. What does it look like?
22 Nov 2023 8:00 PM IST Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day halt in their devastating war in exchange for the release of dozens of hostages taken captive by...
Israel and Hamas agree to temporary pause in fighting for release of 50 hostages and aid into Gaza; Netanyahu says war to continue
22 Nov 2023 6:00 PM ISTIsrael and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a temporary four-day ceasefire to allow the release of 50 hostages held by the militant group in Gaza in...
Israeli military says Palestinian militants are holding 199 hostages
16 Oct 2023 6:00 PM IST The Israeli military says Hamas and other Palestinian militants are holding 199 hostages in Gaza, higher than previous estimates. Rear Adm....
Hamas says Israeli bombardment of Gaza killed 13 hostages held by the group, including foreigners
13 Oct 2023 4:00 PM ISTHamas says Israel's heavy bombardment of the Gaza Strip has killed 13 hostages, including foreigners, held by the group. Hamas' military wing said...