Meet Emily Hand: The 9-Year-Old Israeli-Irish Girl Freed from Gaza Hostage Situation, Believed Killed by Hamas

Israeli-Irish 9-year-old Emily Hand was initially believed to have been killed by Hamas but was among the 17 hostages freed from Gaza on Saturday, according to a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. Hand was released in the second batch of hostages, which included 13 Israelis and four Thai Nationals, following an initial …

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Current Conflict Between Israel and Hamas Continues with Delayed Cease-Fire, Families of Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Remain Hopeful

Jerusalem– Israel’s military is continuing to bombard the Gaza Strip following a four-day cease-fire, designed to allow the militant group Hamas to free a group of Israeli hostages, being delayed until at least Friday. At least 10 U.S. citizens are missing after Hamas attacked on October 7, and some of them are believed to be …

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Israeli Government Greenlights Hamas Hostage Exchange and Temporary Truce in Gaza

Israel Approves Plan for Release of Hostages in Deal with Hamas The Israeli government announced on Wednesday that they approved a plan to release hostages held by Hamas, after conducting negotiations in Doha, Qatar. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assembled his war cabinet to discuss the terms of the deal. The statement by the government said, …

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Negotiators on brink of reaching agreement with Hamas to free hostages

Negotiations are escalating as part of a prospective agreement to free 50 hostages held by Hamas in exchange for the delivery of additional aid, including fuel, as well as a temporary cessation of hostilities, reliable sources informed CBS News. There is no finalized deal yet, but instead, a preliminary written agreement is circulating between the …

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Emotional Testimony: Yochaved Lifshitz, Israeli Hostage Freed by Hamas, Unveils Her Ordeal and Unveils Shocking Encounter with Captor

Yochaved Lifshitz, one of the two elderly hostages freed by Hamas on Monday, shared her harrowing experience with journalists on Tuesday. She described being subjected to physical abuse during her capture but also revealed that she shook hands with a Hamas militant upon her release because she was treated well while held captive. Lifshitz and …

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