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Dad: I'm Sorry – I Couldn't Protect You

Thousands of people paid tribute to former hostage Shiri Bibas and her two small sons Kfir and Ariel along their funeral procession on Wednesday. .

Dad: I'm Sorry – I Couldn't Protect You

Israel: Releases Prisoners if Hamas Skips Ceremony

Israel is freezing the release of 602 Palestinian prisoners who were originally scheduled to be released on Saturday – if Hamas hands over the remains of four hostages today. .

Israel: Releases Prisoners if Hamas Skips Ceremony

More hostages released by Hamas

Hamas has released more living hostages in one of the last steps of the fragile ceasefire's first phase. Several have been paraded before crowds in Gaza and then taken to Israel.

More hostages released by Hamas

Six hostages released – but prisoner exchange delayed

Hamas has released six men from captivity in one of the last steps of the fragile ceasefire's first phase. Israel, on the other hand, has postponed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners who were to be released on Saturday.

Six hostages released – but prisoner exchange delayed

Israel: The Hostage Children Were Killed "With Premeditation"

The two children whose remains Israel has received back from Hamas "were killed with bare hands by terrorists". This is stated by the Israeli military.

Israel: The Hostage Children Were Killed "With Premeditation"

New exchange to take place – despite Israeli anger

Terror-labelled Hamas releases six more from hostage under Saturday, while Israel releases 602 Palestinian prisoners. The exchange takes place despite increasing anger from the Israeli side after the latest exchange.

New exchange to take place – despite Israeli anger

Israel in mourning as bodies of hostages are handed over

Hamas has handed over four dead Israeli hostages, including a mother and her two children. "A whole nation's hearts are in shambles", said Israel's President.

Israel in mourning as bodies of hostages are handed over

The mother of the hostage: My daughter's nightmare is over

The three young women from the Hamas-hostage group labeled as terrorists, who were released as part of the ceasefire, are now back in Israel, according to the military. Mandy Damari, the mother of Emily Damari who was released, says that her daughter's "nightmare in Gaza is over".

The mother of the hostage: My daughter's nightmare is over

Fear before the ceasefire: Are the Bibas brothers alive?

Kfir Bibas was nine months old when he was kidnapped from his home in Nir Oz and taken to Gaza. Tomorrow, he will turn two – if he is still alive.

Fear before the ceasefire: Are the Bibas brothers alive?