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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4-year-old American Abigail Mor Edan among third group of hostages released by Hamas
Seventeen hostages were released — 14 Israeli citizens, which includes Abigail, who is a joint Israeli-American citizen, and three foreign nationals, Israeli officials said.
Biden: American child released by Hamas
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.
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Qatari PM: 4-year-old American set to be released today
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.
Israel has received names of next hostages to be released
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.
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This week on "Face the Nation," Qatari Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani says 4-year-old American Abigail Mor Edan is on the list of hostages expected to be released on Sunday. Plus, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan on the latest on the deal brokered by the U.S. and Qatar to free the hostages.
Sullivan: Hamas could release American hostage today
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."
More Hamas-held hostages freed, as are Palestinian prisoners
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.
Second group of Hamas-held hostages freed
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.
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.
Biden playing "central role" in Gaza negotiations
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.
Israeli-Irish 9-year-old believed killed by Hamas among hostages freed
Emily Hand, 9, was released with the second batch of hostages to Israel on Saturday after 50 days of captivity in Gaza.
Hamas to release second group of Israeli hostages after hours-long delay
Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
Release of more hostages expected: Officials
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.
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.
Biden hopes for Israel-Hamas deal extension
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.
Biden optimistic for return of American hostages
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.
39 Palestinian prisoners released in West Bank
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.
Two dozen hostages released as cease-fire underway
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.
When more hostages could be released by Hamas
Hamas has released 24 hostages as a temporary cease-fire with Israel has gone into effect. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more on when more hostages could be released.
Biden on first release of hostages by Hamas
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.
Hamas releases 13 Israeli hostages
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.
White House aids in hostage negotiations
President Biden was personally involved in brokering a deal between Israel and Qatar for the release of hostages held by Hamas. Nancy Cordes reports from the White House.
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