Gaza City: Hundreds of mourners gathered at a cemetery in southern Israel on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to Shiri Bibas and her two sons, who were killed in Gaza captivity and had become symbols in Israel of the hostages’ ordeal. Orange balloons symbolising the children’s red hair fluttered in the breeze from a … Read more
Gaza City: Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday said it was committed to carrying out the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza under a timeline set out in a ceasefire deal for the territory. “Hamas confirms continuation in implementing the agreement in accordance with what was signed, including the exchange of prisoners (Israeli hostages) … Read more
Jerusalem: Eight of the hostages due for release in the first phase of a truce deal between Israel and Hamas are dead, Israeli government spokesman David Mencer said Monday. “The families have been informed of the situation of their relatives,” Mencer told reporters, without providing the names of the victims. That means that of the … Read more