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.
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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.
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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. Israel, on its part, is to release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
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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.
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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. The children's family blames Benjamin Netanyahu for not bringing them back alive. The Red Cross confirms that it has received remains from Hamas, which are said to be the children's dead mother.
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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.
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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. Prime Minister Netanyahu points out Hamas as "monsters" and the UN says the handover was "humiliating".
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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".
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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. Along with his brother and parents, he is on the list of hostages to be released in the first phase of the ceasefire.
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