75 m. ago Hamas hands over ‘two coffins of deceased hostages’, Israel confirms

Benjamin Netanyahu 's office had said earlier on Saturday evening that it would stay closed "until further notice" - as the deadline for Hamas to return the bodies of the hostages had passed with no confirmation.

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3 h. ago Israel confirms it has received two further bodies of October 7 hostages

The exchange of the two hostages took place at 10pm local time (8pm in London), and came after outrage the terror group had returned only 10 of the 28 bodies of deceased captives.

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5 h. ago Hamas finally caves to Trump's demands for them to 'release the dead' by handing over the bodies of two further October 7 hostages who died in captivity

The exchange of the two hostages took place at 10pm local time (8pm in London ), and came after outrage the terror group had returned only 10 of the 28 bodies of deceased captives.

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6 h. ago Hamas finally caves to Trump's demands for them to 'release the dead' with the bodies of two October 7 hostages to be handed over tonight

The exchange is due to take place at 10pm local time, 8pm in London, and comes as Hamas has returned only 10 of the 28 bodies of deceased hostages outlined in the ceasefire agreement.

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4 d. ago Hamas hands over bodies of more Israeli hostages after Donald Trump threatened to 'violently' disarm the terror group if it did not return remains to grieving families

The IDF has stated it has received four bodies which were handed over by the Red Cross, following four that were handed over earlier.

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4 d. ago 'We faced death countless times... at last we can heal together': Former hostage Noa Argamani posts emotional first message after being reunited with her 'Romeo', thanks Trump and declares: 'We won'

The couple were cruelly ripped apart from each other on October 7, 2023, and taken hostage by Palestinian militants, were pictured on Monday embracing for the first time in two years.

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5 d. ago Israeli couple who became symbol of Oct. 7 tragedy are reunited with a kiss for the ages — two years after being torn apart

Avinatan Or has been reunited with Noa Argamani following his release from 738 days in Hamas captivity

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5 d. ago Israeli hostage forced to dig own grave by Hamas reunited with his family after two years

Evyatar David endured 738 days in captivity after being taken hostage at the Nova music festival on 7 October

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5 d. 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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5 d. ago Watch: Trump receives standing ovation as he arrives at Knesset

Donald Trump received a standing ovation as he arrived at Israel’s Knesset on Monday, 13 October, after Hamas released all of the 20 living Israeli hostages being held in Gaza.

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5 d. ago Red carpet rolled out for Trump as Netanyahu welcomes him to Israel

A red carpet was rolled out for Donald Trump as he arrived in Israel on Monday. 13 October, ahead of the release of hostages.

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5 d. ago Watch live: Donald Trump addresses Knesset after Israeli hostages freed

Watch live as Donald Trump is set to address the Knesset as authorities confirmed that Hamas has released all of the 20 living Israeli hostages that were being held in Gaza on Monday, 13 October.

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5 d. ago Tearful mum tells hostage son 'you're coming home' as he's released by Hamas

The Red Cross confirmed it had received seven of the 20 Israeli hostages who were abducted by Hamas on October 7, with plans to move them into Israel-controlled areas before they're returned to their elated families

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5 d. ago Moment Red Cross transports first released Israeli hostages from Gaza City

Red cross vehicles left Gaza City on Monday (October 13) after Hamas handed over the first group of the last surviving Israeli hostages seized in the October 7 attack.

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6 d. ago Rape ordeal of the October 7 hostages: Lawyers battling to bring Hamas sex attackers to justice reveal horrors endured while they were held in captivity

On October 7, armed militants stormed the border and engaged in gang rape and genital mutilation, often tying up naked victims to trees and executing most of them afterwards by gunfire.

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6 d. ago Israel confirms when it expects hostages to be released by Hamas

Under a ceasefire agreement, Hamas has by midday (10am BST) on Monday to release the remaining 20 living hostages

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6 d. ago Israel confirms when hostages will be freed by Hamas and reveals details of handover with ‘no sick displays’

ISRAEL has said all the hostages will be released early Monday by Hamas as part of Donald Trump's peace deal in Gaza. Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian confirmed that the country is ready to receive the hostages "any minute". In a media briefing today, she said all 20 living hostages will be "released together at...

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6 d. ago Rape hell of the October 7 hostages: Lawyers battling to bring Hamas sex attackers to justice reveal horrors endured while they were held in captivity

On October 7, armed militants stormed the border and engaged in gang rape and genital mutilation, often tying up naked victims to trees and executing most of them afterwards by gunfire.

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7 d. ago Woman who cut down yellow hostage ribbons has been attacked by people 'working for Mossad', her Palestinian actor husband says

Nadia Yahlom was filmed using scissors to chop down the memorial bands which Jewish citizens had tied to railings in North London in honour of those taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

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8 d. ago ‘Your body shivers from the scale of the destruction’: Thousands of Palestinians head back to their shattered lives after ceasefire

As the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire holds for now, Bel Trew in Tel Aviv and Nedal Hamdouna in Gaza report on the Palestinians walking home to the rubble of their homes while Israelis dare to hope for the release of all the hostages taken on October 7 2023

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