Israel-Hamas cease-fire reportedly extended for 2 more days
Hamas is expected to free more hostages from Gaza a day after releasing a 4-year-old American girl. CBS New York's Ian Lee reports.
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Hamas is expected to free more hostages from Gaza a day after releasing a 4-year-old American girl. CBS New York's Ian Lee reports.
A 4-year-old American citizen, whose parents were killed in the Oct. 7 attacks, was among the hostages handed over by the terror group.
The release of 4-year-old American Avigail Idan on Sunday gave families a sense of hope and comfort.
A man from New Jersey is hoping his daughter and son-in-law will be among the hostages released on Monday. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian has the story.
The release of 4-year-old American Avigail Idan on Sunday gave families a sense of hope and comfort. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Among them was a 4-year-old American girl. CBS New York's Natalie Brand reports.
Seventeen hostages were released — 14 Israeli citizens, which includes Abigail, who is a joint Israeli-American citizen, and three foreign nationals, Israeli officials said.
Thousands of Israelis waiting in a square in Tel Aviv, hoping for the release of more hostages. CBS New York's Wendy Gillette reports.
More hostages are now home in Israel after being released by Hamas Saturday. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3T0do9s
Following a lengthy delay, a second group of Hamas-held hostages were freed following the release of an initial group of 24 hostages on Friday.
More than a dozen Israeli hostages were released by Hamas after an hours-long delay Saturday. Michael George reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3T0do9s
Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
Israeli officials said that Hamas is expected to release 14 hostages taken captive on Oct. 7 today as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas. In return, Israel will release 42 Palestinian prisoners. Meanwhile, the short-term cease-fire and ramped up humanitarian aid will continue. Lilia Luciano is in Tel Aviv with more.
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.
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