24 hostages released amid temporary cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
The planned four-day cease-fire is part of an extendable deal that calls for Hamas to free 50 hostages and Israel to release 150 Palestinian prisoners.
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The planned four-day cease-fire is part of an extendable deal that calls for Hamas to free 50 hostages and Israel to release 150 Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas released 24 hostages -- 13 Israelis, 10 Thais, and one Filipino -- as part of a four-day truce with Israel.
Hamas released 24 hostages -- 13 Israeli's, 10 Thais, and one Filipino -- as part of a four-day truce with Israel. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Thirteen Israelis were among those released on Friday. CBS New York's Erica Brown reports.
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Hostages were expected to be released at midnight, including some Americans. At the same time, a cease-fire takes was to take effect for at least four days. CBS New York's Natalie Brand reports.
Under the agreement reached in Qatar, Hamas is incentivized to release captives that Israel accuses it of seizing during its rampage across southern Israel.
The release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas is currently on hold, and now it appears those kidnapped won't be released until at least Friday. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3sKMlUW
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's national security advisor says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday. Natalie Brand reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3sKMlUW
A short-term cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that will allow for the release of hostages and for aid to enter Gaza had originally been expected to begin Thursday.
The Israeli government said early Wednesday that it had approved a deal that would see 50 hostages held in Gaza released and a 4-day cease-fire observed.
Mounting hope for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, but no respite for displaced families in Gaza, or for Israeli parents who want their children back from Hamas.
The announcement came after CBS News obtained a new assessment which points to increasing threats against the state.
Israel's government on Tuesday approved a deal to release dozens of the hostages held by Hamas and temporarily stop the fighting, but it's not a firm agreement quite yet. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3us4bg0
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Israel and Hamas appear close to a deal to temporarily halt their devastating six-week war for dozens of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip. Natalie Brand reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3us4bg0
The announcement Tuesday came after CBS News obtained a new assessment which points to increasing threats against the state. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
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