Tag: hostage

Israel: Thousands of people hold anti-govt protests, demand new elections and return of hostages

Hamas has repeatedly said that it will only release hostages within a framework that permanently ends the war. The demand has been rejected by Israel.

June 23, 2024

Tel Aviv streets flooded as 1,20,000 protesters demand hostage swap deal with Hamas, Netanyahu’s ouster

Despite its original focus on the forthcoming Jerusalem Day holiday, the march assumed new significance amid ongoing negotiations for a potential deal.

June 2, 2024

Israel war cabinet to discuss hostage deal, temporary ceasefire

Israel Defense Ministry sources added that the IDF is in hot pursuit of Yahya Sinwar and would only stop after he is killed or captured.

May 9, 2024

Israel demands release of at least 33 hostages to prevent Rafah attack

Israeli intelligence has claimed that Sinwar is in Rafah in one of the Hamas tunnels with the Israeli hostages as human shields.

April 27, 2024

Hamas proposes new ceasefire deal, demands six-week break from hostilities before release of hostages

The terror group's proposal was reportedly submitted after it rejected the US-mediated deal on Saturday late at night.

April 15, 2024

“Hostage deal is in hands of Hamas right now…”: US President Joe Biden

"We'll know in a couple days" whether Hamas accepts the current plan for a hostage deal, the US President said, according to The Times of Israel. 

March 6, 2024

Israel opts out of Cairo talks on Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo on Sunday, expressing hope that the discussions would lead to a cessation of hostilities.

March 4, 2024

Israel won’t capitulate to pressure against army entering Rafah: Netanyahu

At least some of the 134 hostages remaining in Gaza are thought to be in the city. Hamas leadership is also believed to be sheltering there.

February 18, 2024

Hamas leaders in rift over ceasefire, hostage deal

Sinwar and Haniyeh have however agreed on the release of all Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.

February 3, 2024

Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu’s home

The demonstration, according to the Forum, will continue throught the Shabbat day on Saturday.

January 20, 2024