Qatar says one Filipino, 13 Israelis and 10 Thais freed by Hamas
DOHA, Qatar — A total of 24 hostages -- one Filipino, 13 Israelis and 10 Thais -- were handed over Friday to the Red Cross in Gaza by Hamas, Qatar, which mediated the deal, said.
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Envoy: Fate of 2 Pinoy captives of Hamas uncertain
MANILA, Philippines — The Israeli government has approved a deal that will see the release of 50 hostages held by Hamas during a four-day “pause” in fighting, even as Ambassador Ilan Fluss said there is still no information on two missing Filipinos believed among those held hostage.
Gaza babies evacuated to Egypt as Hamas reports deadly hospital strike
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — Twenty-eight premature babies were evacuated from war-devastated Gaza to Egypt on Monday as the Hamas-run health ministry accused Israel of a deadly strike on the territory's Indonesian Hospital.
Gaza patients trapped in ‘circle of death’
GAZA/JERUSALEM — Israeli forces reached the gates of Gaza City’s main hospital on Monday, the primary target in their battle to seize control of the northern half of the Gaza Strip, where medics said patients including newborn babies were dying for lack of fuel.
Israel pounds Gaza as Red Cross warns of 'intolerable' suffering
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — Israel intensified its attacks on Gaza Sunday, calling for civilians to flee south where it vowed aid would increase, as the Red Cross warned of "intolerable" suffering.
Hamas releases hostages
RAFAH – Hamas released two American hostages held in Gaza, offering a “sliver of hope” to desperate families as the first 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered the war-torn and besieged region through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
Israel eyes end to 'responsibility' for Gaza: minister
JERUSALEM, unidentified — Israel intends to end all responsibility for Gaza as part of a "new regional reality" it expects to emerge after its war with Hamas militants, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Friday.