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Israel and Hamas Agree to Cease-Fire in Exchange for Hostage Release
The agreement calls for a pause in the fighting and for Hamas to free 50 of the captives it seized in its Oct. 7 raid on Israel. Hamas said Israel would release 150 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
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As Hostage Deal Nears, Families Wait With Hope and Fear
transcript As Hostage Deal Looms, a Family Hopes for Good News Sheffa Phillips-Bahat has two young cousins who were taken hostage from their home at Kibbutz Nir Oz. More than a month after they were kidnapped, she “can’t think of anything but ...
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The ‘Cease-Fire Now’ Imposture
Of all that’s been said and written about the war between Israel and Hamas, nothing has cut through the mental fog quite so brightly as a remark this month from Hillary Clinton on “The View.” “Remember,” the former secretary of state said, “there was ...
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Families of Hostages in Gaza Are Desperate for Proof of Life
Hamas has offered no information about the nearly 240 hostages, including children, who are said to be held in Gaza.
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What We Know About the Hostage Negotiations Between Israel and Hamas
As Israel and Hamas engage in indirect negotiations over the release of some 240 hostages taken in the armed group’s attacks on Oct. 7, the outlines of a possible deal are taking shape, officials say, although stumbling blocks remain. After weeks of ...
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Between Israelis and Palestinians, a Lethal Psychological Chasm Grows
In a conflict marked by complete incomprehension on both sides, the ability to see each other as human has been lost.
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Infants Moved From ‘Death Zone’ Hospital That Israel Says Was Hamas Hideout
U.N. officials said 31 premature babies in precarious health were evacuated from Al-Shifa Hospital to a hospital further south in Gaza.
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For Years, Two Men Shuttled Messages Between Israel and Hamas. No Longer.
Since 2006, Gershon Baskin, an Israeli peace activist, and Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas official, maintained a secret back channel between Gaza and Israel. Then Oct. 7 happened.
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Patients and Workers Leave Gaza Hospital Days After Israeli Raid
Some said they were ordered to evacuate Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. The military said it had agreed to a request by the hospital director to help people leave safely.
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Is Israel’s Military Strategy to Eradicate Hamas Working?
Israel is making progress in ground control of Gaza, but it has not vanquished Hamas or freed hostages. And international condemnation of civilian casualties is growing.