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Israel to Release 20 Hostages on Monday Morning

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Israel to Release 20 Hostages on Monday Morning

Sun 12 Oct 2025 02:03 CEST

The entire living hostage is expected to be released early on Monday morning, according to a spokesperson for the Israeli government. Hamas has everything in place for it to happen – but insists on getting seven leading figures in exchange, including the "Palestinians' Mandela", sources tell AFP

It's not self-evident that Hamas knows where the hostages are

It's not self-evident that Hamas knows where the hostages are

Tue 22 Oct 2024 05:46 CEST

Around 60 hostages are believed to still be alive in Gaza. But statements from senior Hamas commanders have raised the question of whether anyone even knows where they are being held captive

Hamas Representative: Ready to Continue Waging War

Hamas Representative: Ready to Continue Waging War

Sun 15 Sept 2024 17:00 CEST

Gaza talks continue – disagreement over proposal

Gaza talks continue – disagreement over proposal

Tue 20 Aug 2024 12:58 CEST

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has landed in Egypt's capital Cairo for another round of talks to bring about a ceasefire in the Gaza War. Israel is said to have agreed to an American proposal, but uncertainty still surrounds the details and Hamas appears to be doubting

Slow start to talks on ceasefire in Gaza

Slow start to talks on ceasefire in Gaza

Thu 15 Aug 2024 01:20 CEST

Hamas is still keeping its distance from the new negotiations on ceasefire in Gaza. USA is nevertheless talking about a "promising start" to the talks in Doha on Thursday

Hamas: No Idea How Many Hostages Are Still Alive

Hamas: No Idea How Many Hostages Are Still Alive

Fri 14 Jun 2024 08:14 CEST

The hostage's fate is central in the negotiations about the ceasefire in Gaza. But "no one has a clue" about how many of them are still alive, claims a high-ranking representative for the terrorist-stamped Hamas

Hamas on Biden's peace plan: Just words

Hamas on Biden's peace plan: Just words

Thu 6 Jun 2024 20:48 CEST

The proposal for a ceasefire presented by US President Joe Biden a week ago is "just words", says Osama Hamdan, representative of Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization.

Hamas' demand: Israel must withdraw from Gaza

Hamas' demand: Israel must withdraw from Gaza

Tue 4 Jun 2024 14:28 CEST

Neither Israel nor Hamas has come up with a clear and definitive answer on a ceasefire in the Gaza War. Hamas, however, emphasizes that Israel must agree to withdraw from Gaza for the parties to be able to reach an agreement