American child released by Hamas
The third wave of hostages have been released in the deal between Israel and Hamas. Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old American-Israeli, was among those freed in this latest round. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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The third wave of hostages have been released in the deal between Israel and Hamas. Abigail Edan, a 4-year-old American-Israeli, was among those freed in this latest round. Imtiaz Tyab 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.
President Biden confirmed Sunday morning that the latest group of hostages released by Hamas includes a 4-year-old American-Israeli girl, Abigail Mor Edan, whose parents were killed in the Oct. 7 attack. He also spoke about efforts to get humanitarian aid into Gaza and keep the temporary cease-fire agreement on track.
In his first interview since Hamas began releasing hostages, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, tells "Face the Nation" that 4-year-old American Abigail Mor Edan is on the list of hostages set to be released today.
The second group of hostages was released by Hamas on Saturday and Israel has received a list of names of who is set to be released Sunday. Meanwhile, Hamas has been alerted of the 39 other Palestinian prisoners who are also expected to be let go later on Sunday. Imtiaz Tyab reports from the West Bank.
As the U.S.-Qatar brokered plan to release hostages enters its third day, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan tells "Face the Nation" that he has "reason to believe that Americans will be released today — at least one American will be released today."
After 50 days of captivity in the Gaza Strip, 17 more hostages, taken by the terror group Hamas, were released last night under the temporary cease-fire the United States helped broker. Correspondent Holly Williams reports from Tel Aviv on a cathartic moment of joy for Israel, as hostages are reunited with loved ones; and on celebrations in the West Bank, where former Palestinian prisoners – freed under the same deal – were welcomed home.
A second group of 17 Hamas hostages, 13 Israelis and four Thai nationals, were released late Saturday following an hours-long delay caused when Hamas accused Israel of not fulfilling the terms of the cease-fire agreement, alleging that Israel was preventing the agreed upon number of aid trucks from entering Gaza. Another 39 Palestinian women and children who are jailed in Israel were also released. Lilia Luciano has more.
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.
President Biden was on the phone Saturday with Qatari leaders in an effort to resolve the holdup which delayed the release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza. This came after Hamas halted its agreement with Israel for several hours. The two sides eventually resolved their disagreement, and 17 hostages were released, along with 39 Palestinian prisoners. Weija Jiang has details.
Emily Hand, 9, was released with the second batch of hostages to Israel on Saturday after 50 days of captivity in Gaza.
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.
President Joe Biden said that he is hopeful the deal between Israel and Hamas, which allows for hostage releases, prisoner releases, humanitarian aid and a short-term cease-fire, can continue. He also faced pro-Palestinian protesters while in Nantucket this weekend. Weija Jiang has more.
President Biden on Friday said it was his "hope and expectation" that American hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7 would be released. This comes after 24 hostages were released in the first day of the temporary cease-fire. Weijia Jiang has more from Nantucket.
Thousands of people gathered in the occupied West Bank village of Beitunia to celebrate the 39 Palestinian prisoners, 24 women and 15 teenage boys, who were released Friday by Israel as part of a short-term cease-fire deal to free Hamas hostages. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Thirteen Israelis, 10 Thai nationals and a Filipino citizen who were taken hostage by Hamas militants on Oct. 7 were released Friday as part of a temporary cease-fire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas this week. Israel subsequently released 39 Palestinian women and children it was holding in its jails. Lilia Luciano has more.
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President Biden spoke to reporters Friday after the first group of hostages were released by Hamas as part of a deal for a temporary cease-fire with Israel. Mr. Biden said he expects more hostages to be released Saturday, but it's unknown when the Americans held will be let go. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson has more from Nantucket, Massachusetts, where the president is spending Thanksgiving weekend.
Thirteen Israeli hostages taken captive by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attacks have been released from Gaza hours after a four-day cease-fire took effect. CBS News' Omar Villafranca, Lilia Luciano, Robert Berger and Willie Inman have more.
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A temporary pause in the fighting in Gaza between Israeli forces and Hamas militants is expected to begin at 7 a.m. local time Friday, with the first batch of hostages expected to be released Friday afternoon. Lilia Luciano has the latest.
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