Tag Archives: Israel and Hamas

Muhamad Yehia TEL AVIV, Israel — After 16 months of excruciating uncertainty, Idit Ohel finally received word this week that her 24-year-old son, a hostage in Gaza, is still alive. She said she fainted upon hearing the brutal detailapnews.com/…/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-ceasefire-hostages-02-08-2025-bf94014ccedeb15b4d235a1df57b563as of his captivity from freed hostages who had been held with him by …

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Ceasefire will end if Hamas doesn’t return hostages by Saturday, Netanyahu says

Muhamad Yehia A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip took hold in January. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas on Tuesday that Israel would end the ceasefire in Gaza if hostages held by Hamas were not returned as scheduled by Saturday. “If Hamas does not …

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One of 3 judges weighing request for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and others is replaced

Muhamad Yehia THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The presiding judge of an International Criminal Court panel considering a request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and senior Hamas leaders has been replaced on medical grounds. The court published a decision Friday granting a request by …

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