Egypt proposes initial two-day truce in Gaza with limited hostage-prisoner exchange
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says talks should resume within 10 days of implementing the temporary ceasefire in efforts to reach a permanent one.
Mon Oct 28 2024
Marking Oct. 7, Israel vows to fight for hostages, assails UN
The resolutions that the UN did pass were about the situation in Gaza, says Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure hostage deal
Joe Biden says the US was close to presenting a final proposal to negotiators working on a hostage and ceasefire agreement.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Hamas says hostage guards in Gaza have been operating under new instructions
Hamas' armed wing revealed that since June, they have followed new directives on handling hostages if Israeli forces approach in Gaza.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Israeli labour strike to push for Gaza hostage deal disrupts flights and buses
The return of the hostages, triggered deep shock in Israel, prompting at least half a million people to take to the streets.
Mon Sep 02 2024
Massive protests hit Israel after six hostages killed in Gaza
Around 500,000 people protested, urging Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to secure the release of the remaining 101 hostages.
Mon Sep 02 2024
Israel frees hostage in Gaza, battles Hamas, as displaced families seek safety
As ceasefire talks were continuing in Cairo with little sign of a concrete breakthrough over key issues separating the sides.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Thailand's new PM: from heiress to 'hostage'
Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces immense political risks as she steps into a role shadowed by her family's turbulent legacy.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Israeli demands for troops in Gaza blocking truce deal, sources say
Disagreements over Israels military presence in Gaza and prisoner releases are blocking a ceasefire and hostage deal.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Biden presses Netanyahu on need to reach Gaza truce deal
Joe Biden urged Netanyahu to finalise the ceasefire and hostage deal, discussing upcoming Cairo talks to resolve remaining obstacles.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Dozens of filings flood ICC's Israel-Hamas case, causing delays
More than 60 governments and other parties will be allowed to file arguments to the International Criminal Court.
Tue Jul 23 2024
Hamas says it has not left ceasefire talks after Israeli attacks
There had been increasingly hopeful signs in recent days that a deal could be reached to halt fighting and return hostages held in Gaza.
Mon Jul 15 2024
Israel sends delegation to negotiate hostage release deal with Hamas
Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the response received from Hamas on possible terms of a deal.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Israel studying Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Mossad
The mediators of the hostage deal have given the negotiating team Hamas' response to the hostage deal outline.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Kenyan police arrival in Haiti marks new era for security, prime minister tells UN
Haiti is currently at a critical point with 12,000 armed individuals holding a population of 12 million hostage, says Garry Conille.
Thu Jul 04 2024