11 h. ago ‘Beating, torturing, killing’: freed Palestinian author on life in Israeli jails

Nasser Abu Srour says prisons became like ‘another front’ in Gaza war and tells of struggle to adjust to life outsideA celebrated Palestinian author who was freed last month after more than 32 years in Israeli prisons has said the use of torture increased dramatically during his last two years of captivity as Israel came to treat its jails as another front in the Gaza war.Nasser Abu Srour, whose prison memoir has been translated into seven languages and is tipped to win a major international literary prize this month, was among more than 150 Palestinians serving life sentences who were freed as part of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire and then immediately exile to Egypt, where most remain in limbo. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Torture in Israeli prisons rose sharply during war, says freed Palestinian author

Nasser Abu Srour says prisons became like ‘another front’ in Gaza conflict and tells of struggle to adjust to life outsideA celebrated Palestinian author who was freed last month after more than 32 years in Israeli prisons has said the use of torture increased dramatically during his last two years of captivity as Israel came to treat its jails as another front in the Gaza war.Nasser Abu Srour, whose prison memoir has been translated into seven languages and is tipped to win a major international literary prize this month, was among more than 150 Palestinians serving life sentences who were freed as part of the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire and then immediately exiled to Egypt, where most remain in limbo. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hamas says it has now handed back 'all the bodies it can reach' as the remains of two more hostages are returned

So far, the group has returned nine of the 28 known deceased captives, according to Israel's tally.

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3 w. ago Identities of the dead hostages returned to Israel are revealed

In a statement, the Israel Defence Forces named two of the victims as 26-year-old Israeli national Guy Iluz and 22-year-old Nepalese agriculture student Bipin Joshi.

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3 w. ago In pictures: Joyous scenes as freed hostages return to Israel after two years in captivity

The hostages have been held in captivity in Gaza since the October 7 attacks in 2023 when they were kidnapped by Hamas.

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3 w. ago Released Israeli hostages reunite with families – in pictures

The last 20 living hostages held by Hamas arrive in Israel after more than two years in captivityGaza ceasefire – live updates Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Watch emotional moment freed hostage Eitan Mor reunited with family in Israel

This is the moment freed hostage Eitan Mor is reunited with his family in Israel after his release from Hamas captivity on Monday (13 October).

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3 w. ago Trump hails 'dawn of a new Middle East' as he receives standing ovation in Israel's parliament after freeing hostages from Hamas captivity in historic Gaza peace deal

President Donald Trump trumpeted the dawn of a 'new Middle East' during a speech before the Israeli parliament on Monday, just over two years after Hamas militants invaded Israel.

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3 w. ago Israeli hostage release: remaining living hostages reportedly freed – latest updates

Donald Trump arrives in Israel as released captives are seen in first imagesFull report: Hamas releases first seven of 20 Israeli hostages after more than 780 days in GazaWho are the 20 hostages believed alive and expected to be freed from Gaza?Explainer: As Donald Trump heads to Gaza ‘peace summit’ in Egypt, who is going – and who isn’t?Donald Trump has questioned whether former UK prime minister Tony Blair will serve on a new “board of peace” that is intended to oversee the governance of Gaza.The US president’s comments come amid ongoing criticisms of Blair for his role in the Iraq war that began in 2003. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'It's time to come home': the Israeli Juliet awaiting her Romeo's release after he was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7

Freed hostage Noa Argamani shared a message of hope as she flew back to Israel to await her boyfriend Avinatan Or's release from captivity.

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