Second group of Hamas-held hostages released after delay; cease-fire holds
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.
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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.
Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
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.
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 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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Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry says Israeli forces are closing in on second facility in the Palestinian enclave as thousands evacuate Al-Shifa hospital.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there are "strong indications" hostages taken by Hamas were previously held at the hospital. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest for us from Tel Aviv.
Gaza's only remaining open hospital is reported to be no longer operational, as talks over hostages and a temporary cease-fire continue. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports for us from Tel Aviv.
Officials tell CBS News Israel is considering a temporary cease-fire, and possibly freeing some Hamas prisoners, to secure the release of some hostages from Gaza.
Israeli defense forces say they are still operating inside Gaza's largest hospital after launching what it calls a "precise and targeted" operation. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Israel says its "precise and targeted" operation in Gaza's Al Shifa hospital is intel-based and being carried out "with the intent that no harm is caused" to civilians inside.
Israeli defense officials say they neutralized four Hamas militants and found evidence the group was using the hospital as a "terror headquarters," which Hamas has denied. CBS New York's Doug Williams has an update from Tel Aviv.
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Israel's military is urging Hamas to surrender after launching a targeted operation in part of Gaza's largest hospital. CBS New York's Doug Williams has an update from Tel Aviv.
Pressure continues to mount for a cease-fire, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that won't happen until all 240 hostages are released. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports from Tel Aviv.
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A cease-fire would be possible only if the more than 200 hostages held by militants in Gaza are released, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address.
Thousands of people who were sheltering in a Gaza hospital are evacuating as attacks against the hospital have "dramatically intensified," according to Doctors Without Borders. The Israeli military said its forces have encircled three hospitals in the territory, and have repeatedly said that Hamas hides forces and supplies within civilian infrastructure. Ramy Inocencio has more from Tel Aviv.
Israeli officials say the pauses are meant to allow Palestinians a chance to move to southern Gaza and get food and medicine, but the prime minister says there will be no cease-fire without the release of hostages. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Meanwhile, thousands of Palestinians continue to flee south as the air strikes continue. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Israeli defense officials say Hamas has lost control of northern Gaza, as ground fighting intensifies, along with unrelenting air strikes. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports from Tel Aviv.
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CBS New York's Doug Williams reports from Tel Aviv, as the Israeli military says it's fighting in the depths of Gaza City.
Officials say civilians are walking south by the thousands, under supervision of the IDF. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports from Tel Aviv.
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