Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release
The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.
Who Are the 6 Freed Israeli Hostages?
Two of the captives had been in the hands of Hamas for about 10 years. The rest were taken during the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan
Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.
Hamas Didn’t Return the Body of Shiri Bibas. What Now?
The Palestinian armed group said it had handed over the body of Shiri Bibas along with her two young children and another man. Israel said forensic testing found the remains…
Fate of Bibas Family Renews Fears for Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire
Hamas said it had returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons. The Israeli military announced that the boys were murdered in Gaza and that Ms. Bibas’s body…
Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market
A single image of a farmer’s market sprouting back up in devastated northern Gaza tells the story of loss and, perhaps, eventual rebirth.
As Truce Talks Stall, Fears Mount for Israeli Hostages in Gaza After 500 Days
“I was in Gaza. I survived. Keith survived. Others will not,” said Aviva Siegel, who with her husband was taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023. She urged the Israeli government…
Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans
Leaders of all six Gulf states will meet on Friday to strategize with Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts ahead of a broader Arab summit early next month.
Israel Says Shiri Bibas Is Missing After Hamas Returns Her Sons’ Remains
Hamas released what it said were the remains of Shiri Bibas and her two young children. But none of the returned bodies were a match for Ms. Bibas, according to…
Hamas Hands Bodies of 4 Dead Hostages to Israel
The group staged a handover of four coffins with the remains of abductees. Shiri Bibas, an Israeli woman, and her two young children, Ariel and Kfir, were said to be…