After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire deal.
Author: Aaron Boxerman
Families of Dead Hostages Vent Anger at Israeli Leaders Over War
After Israel recovered the bodies of six men who died in Hamas captivity in Gaza, survivors accused the government of sinking the chances of hostages returning alive through a cease-fire deal.
Families of Hostages in Gaza Despair As Assassination Halts Talks
The recent assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas’s political branch, halted negotiations for a cease-fire that would bring home the hostages held in Gaza.
Israeli Officials Retrieve the Bodies of 5 Hostages From Gaza
The military said that the bodies had been found in the Khan Younis area and that intelligence, including information from detained Palestinian militants, had led its forces to them.
A Border Crossing Shuttered for Months Traps the Sick and Wounded in Gaza
The Rafah crossing to Egypt has been closed since Israel captured it in early May, blocking the only route out of the territory for thousands of Palestinians who desperately need medical care.
U.S. Will Allow Delivery of 500-pound Bombs to Israel, an Official Says
The bombs had been part of a shipment that President Biden withheld out of concerns over civilian deaths in Gaza.
Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Revive After Weeks of Deadlock
The negotiations had been stalled for weeks until Hamas announced on Wednesday that it had exchanged some ideas with mediators on a new way forward.
Israeli Leaders to Discuss Hamas Response on Cease-Fire Proposal
A senior White House official called progress in talks with Hamas “a breakthrough,” while Israel was more restrained, and both said major obstacles to a truce remained.
Critically Ill Children Allowed to Leave Gaza for First Time Since May
Israel said the operation was carried out in coordination with the U.S. and others, and that 68 people, including sick and injured patients and their escorts, were allowed to leave.
Critically ill children were allowed to leave Gaza for the first time since May.
The Israeli military said the operation was carried out in coordination with the U.S., Egypt and the international community. In all, 68 people — sick and injured patients and their escorts — were allowed to leave, the military said.