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PMO takes 'very seriously' Hamas's delay in providing list of hostages to be released • Hamas concerned about Palestinians emigrating from Gaza
Hamas terrorists gesture on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, to members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, February 1, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS)
Israel to release 183 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for three hostages Saturday
Once political approval is granted, the terrorists will be transported from Ofer Prison by the Red Cross to release points in the West Bank.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Israeli security forces guard at the Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem, from where Palestinian terror convicts will be released as part of a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, January 30, 2025.(photo credit: JAMAL AWAD/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami set to be released as part of the hostage deal's fifth wave
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami are scheduled to return from Gaza captivity Saturday, February 7, 2025 (illustration).(photo credit: Hostages and Missing Families Forum)Go to the full article > >
Warm and fuzzy statement from Netanyahu, Johnson devoid of plans for Gaza
While mentioning "a future for Gaza" and a "future for peace," Netanyahu did not speak of Trump's plans for the future of the strip.
ByHANNAH SARISOHN Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)Go to the full article > >
Coordinator for hostages returns to Israel before fifth wave of hostage release
Hirsch will update Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the fifth wave of hostage releases while the Israeli leader is meeting with US officials in Washington, DC.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Gal Hirsch, the government's point man on missing and kidnapped citizens attends the lobby for releasing the remaining hostages in the Gaza Strip, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, April 10, 2024. (photo credit: OREN BEN HAKOON/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Dozens of countries warn Trump sanctions on war crimes court could increase impunity
Trump admin.: IDF must completely withdraw from Lebanon by Feb. 18
The US opposes any Hezbollah integration into the new Lebanese government, saying that this is a "red line" for the Trump administration.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, WALLA!US deputy special envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus gives a statement after a meeting with the Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon February 7, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/EMILIE MADI)Go to the full article > >
Former hostage Ofer Kalderon discharged from hospital
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
79 hostages remain in Gaza.
49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4:00 a.m.
Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire on January 17, 2025
735 terrorists will be released as part of the hostage deal
