Israel: Three hostages freed from Hamas captivity as part of hostage deal’s fifth wave

Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami are the hostages released by Hamas on Saturday. The three have been held captive by the terrorist organization for 491 days. Both Ben Ami and Sharabi are residents of Kibbutz Be’eri. Levy, Read More …

Israel: Three hostages return to Israel after 15 months in Gaza captivity

Three hostages returned to Israel Saturday, as Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas, and Ofer Kalderon were released from Hamas captivity after 484 days. Siegel arrived at the main reception point on the Re’im base in Israel shortly before noon, the military Read More …

Israel: Hostages released from captivity in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners after delay

First, hostage Agam Berger, and then later on Thursday, hostages Arbel Yehoud, Gadi Mozes, and five Thai citizens were released by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Berger was freed in the early morning with Yehoud and Mozes released hours later. Read More …

Yemen: Houthi rebels unilaterally release 153 war detainees

Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Previous prisoner Read More …

Israel: Four female soldiers unite with families after 477 days in captivity

Four former hostages were released Saturday as part of Phase 1 of the hostage-ceasefire deal, as IDF surveillance lookout soldiers Karina Ariev, Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, and Naama Levy returned to Israeli territory after 477 days in captivity. Ahead of Read More …

Israel: 3 hostages handed over to IDF forces after 471 days in Hamas captivity

After 471 days in Hamas captivity, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher reunite with their mothers and airlifted to Sheba Medical Center. The IDF confirmed that the hostages crossed into Israeli territory at 5:53 p.m., with emotional footage showing Read More …

Qatar confirms Israel, Hamas agreement of Gaza hostage-ceasefire deal

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is set to announce that Israel and the Palestinian terror group Hamas have agreed to a three-stage deal to release the 98 remaining hostages held in Gaza at a press Read More …

Israel: IDF announces deaths of four soldiers in the northern Gaza Strip

Four soldiers were killed in battle in northern Gaza, the IDF announced Saturday night. The soldiers were Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Alexander Fedorenko, St.-Sgt. Danila Diakov, Sgt. Yahav Maayan, and Sgt. Eliav Astuker. The four soldiers were killed after terrorists ambushed an Read More …

Israel: Three IDF tank operators killed by IED in northern Gaza

Israeli Defense Forces on Wednesday evening announced that three soldiers operating a tank were killed in a large explosion in Beit Hanoun, which also injured three others, including an officer, who was described as being in serious condition. All the Read More …

Israel: IDF’s Yahalom Unit dismantles Hamas underground weapons facility in Gaza

IDF soldiers from the Yahalom Unit uncovered and dismantled an underground tunnel system that housed Hamas weapons manufacturing infrastructure in central Gaza, the military reported Saturday evening. According to the military’s statement, the underground structure contained multiple tunnels that were Read More …