Trump, first lady to meet with freed hostage Edan Alexander in Oval Office
The White House said the president and first lady "greatly look forward" to welcoming Edan Alexander and his family.
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Body of Thai hostage kidnapped into Gaza is retrieved, Israel says
Nattapong Pinta worked in agriculture before he was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023.
Israel: Body of hostage retrieved from Gaza
Israel announced it had recovered the body of Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta from Gaza. Pinta was taken from a kibbutz on Oct. 7 during Hamas' attack, and killed shortly afterward, officials said. It comes amid Israel's renewed military operation in the territory.
2 Israeli-American hostages' bodies recovered by troops in Gaza
Judi Lynn Weinstein and Gad Haggai, U.S.-Israeli dual nationals, were killed in Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack, but their bodies had been held in Gaza.
New strikes in Gaza, Hamas reviews ceasefire
Israel carried out a new round of air strikes in Gaza on Friday as the world waited for a potential breakthrough on a new ceasefire agreement. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Edan Alexander's parents talk reunion
With dozens of hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza -- not all of them alive -- a homecoming is cause for celebration. CBS News' Debra Patta spoke with the parents of Edan Alexander, who was recently freed after more than a year in captivity.
How Edan Alexander's release came together
Hamas freed American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander on Monday after more than 19 months in captivity. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has the details.
Hamas says it will free Edan Alexander, U.S. citizen abducted on Oct. 7
Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli American who has been held hostage since October 2023, will be released, Hamas announced Sunday.
Trump tries to end conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza
Throughout the campaign, President Trump repeatedly said he could end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza with blazing speed. Despite that, the conflicts continue. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Israeli family's dog found in Gaza 18 months after Hamas attack
For the Dancyg family and their brutalized Kibbutz Nir Oz community in Israel, pooch Billie's return from Gaza is a miracle, and a "little light in a lot of sorrow."
Freed hostages on living in Hamas captivity
Warning: Some viewers may find the content disturbing. Almost a year and a half after Hamas attacked Israel, 59 hostages are still trapped in Gaza, though not all of them are still alive. Now, there are daily protests from families calling for their return. Those who have been released are opening up about their experiences in captivity. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the story.
Israel launches deadly new strikes in Gaza as ceasefire falls apart
Officials in Hamas-ruled Gaza say the new Israeli assault has killed more than 400 people, as Israel accuses Hamas of refusing to extend the ceasefire.
Hostage families decry new airstrikes on Gaza
Israel pounded Gaza with a wave of deadly strikes overnight, killing more than 400, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Israel's defense minister says "the gates of hell will open in Gaza" if Hamas doesn't release remaining hostages. BBC correspondent Emir Nader has the latest from Jerusalem.
Are Trump's ceasefire tactics working?
The U.S. is holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in hopes of ending the war in Ukraine. Ukraine has already accepted the terms for a 30-day ceasefire. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd breaks it down.
Man allegedly held captive for 20 years escapes
A 32-year-old man told police he intentionally set fire to a home in Waterbury, Connecticut, in order to escape the house, where he alleged that he was held captive for about 20 years. His stepmother was arrested Wednesday on kidnapping and assault charges. Tom Hanson reports.
Trump threatens Hamas with a "last warning"
In response to President Trump issuing what he describes as a "last warning," Hamas said it would only free the remaining hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire with Israel. Hamas and Israel have been at odds over how to extend the ceasefire after the first stage of the agreement was completed. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports.
What's next in the Middle East ceasefire
The first phase of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is set to expire this weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on what's next.
Israel looks to negotiate extension of ceasefire
Israeli negotiators will be heading to Cairo to try and maintain the country's ceasefire deal with Hamas. The news comes hours after the final hostage-prisoner exchange that was part of the ceasefire's first phase. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more.
Hamas hands over 4 dead hostages as Israel releases more Palestinian prisoners
At around the same time as the bodies of the hostages were handed over, a Red Cross convoy carrying dozens of released Palestinian prisoners left Israel's Ofer prison.
Hamas says 4 bodies of hostages returned
Hamas said it returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. This was the final hostage release under the first phase of the ceasefire. Negotiations have yet to begin on phase two. BBC News correspondent Sebastian Usher reports.
Shiri Bibas' family says her remains have been returned
The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas was said to have been returned earlier this week, but Israeli forces said it was the body of an unidentified Gazan woman.
Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas' body finally returned
It was an agonizing week for Israelis after Hamas failed to hand over the body of Shiri Bibas, but her remains were eventually sent back overnight. Debora Patta reports.
Hamas releases six Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds
Six living hostages — including two who were held in Gaza for a decade — were released by Hamas Saturday.
Hamas releases Israeli hostages
Overnight, Hamas freed six more Israeli hostages in Gaza. The release is happening despite heightened tensions between Hamas and Israel after the terror group handed over a body that was misidentified as Shiri Bibas, a mother of two. Today, her family said the correct remains have been returned.
Israel warns Hamas will pay "full price" for handover of wrong remains
Hamas is under pressure from Israel and the U.S. at a crucial time for the Gaza ceasefire as it claims it could have misidentified a hostage's remains.
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