5 h. ago The nightmare drags on for the families of hostages who remain in Gaza

The families of hostages still in Gaza are struggling to maintain hope they'll see their loved ones soon as uncertainty swirls over the future of the fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

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6 d. ago Hamas' youngest Israeli hostage Kfir Bibas, his brother and mother are confirmed dead: Families forum shares 'heart

A group representing the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 has tragically confirmed that Kfir Bibas, the terror group's youngest hostage, is dead, along with his brother and mother. 

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7 d. ago Trump’s Gaza takeover won’t happen. But it has already changed the face of Israeli politics | Yair Wallach

The US president’s support for forcibly relocating Palestinians has laid the ground for Netanyahu’s ultimate fantasyWhen President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas last week to release all hostages by noon on 15 February, warning that otherwise “all hell [will] break loose”, the Israeli right was ecstatic. Here was a chance to finally move ahead with the complete occupation and annihilation of the Gaza Strip. The families of Israeli hostages were petrified about the prospect of the ceasefire collapsing, yet members of the ruling coalition called to kill the deal. “We have international support, give the order!” demanded the Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich.But the order never came. Hamas abided by the agreement and freed three hostages; Israel then released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Trump shrugged and said that it was Israel’s decision. His envoy, Steve Witkoff, who visited Israel on Sunday, signalled that the direction of travel is not towards resuming h...

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7 d. ago Hamas claims youngest Israeli hostage Kfir Bibas and his brother and mother are all dead leaving family 'in turmoil'

The fate of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, has reflected the feeling of helplessness as dozens of hostages remain in Gaza after Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack.

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7 d. ago Hamas says it will release the body of Israel's youngest hostage Kfir Bibas and the remains of his brother and mother as well as six living captives under first phase of Gaza ceasefire

The fate of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, has reflected the feeling of helplessness as dozens of hostages remain in Gaza after Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack.

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8 d. ago Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone review – these incredible children offer a sliver of hope

This often-distressing BBC documentary follows astonishing kids working as TikTok chefs and hospital porters – and shows their determination to smile in the face of unimaginable horrorThe children of Gaza will be its future, if they are able to remain there. Starting several months into Israel’s bombardment and continuing right up until the recent ceasefire, London-based directors Jamie Roberts and Yousef Hammash made their documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone by remotely instructing two local cameramen, Amjad Al Fayoumi and Ibrahim Abu Ishaiba, as they captured life inside the “safe zone” – an ever-changing, ever-dwindling area in the south-west of Gaza, designated by Israel as the place where displaced Palestinians should reside. That the cameras predominantly follow children has an unexpected double effect: it makes the film’s many deeply distressing moments all the more unbearable, yet it tinges them with some sort of hope.The kids are led by 13-year-old Abdullah, who acts...

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