Hostage Release
Israeli hostages released on November 30, 2023: Top L-R: Siblings Bilal and Aisha Ziyadne, Ilana Gritzewsky, Nili Margalit; bottom: Shani Goren, Amit Soussana, Sapir Cohen, Mia Schem. Photo: Courtesy; combination image: The Times of Israel.
December 1, 2023, 10:18 am
8 Israeli hostages freed from Gaza at end of seventh day of truce
Two women returned in late afternoon, while six others released to Israel shortly before midnight; unclear whether ceasefire will be extended further.
By AMY SPIRO and TOI STAFF
Emily Hand (right) reunites with her father, Tom Hand. Photo: Israel Defence Forces
November 27, 2023, 2:20 pm
Irish PM panned for saying hostage was ‘lost’
“Emily was never ‘Lost’ – she was brutally kidnapped and held hostage by terrorist Hamas.” War cabinet minister Benny Gantz
By TOI STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a meeting of the war cabinet in Tel Aviv on November 16, 2023. (The Times of Israel: Haim Zach/GPO)
November 22, 2023, 8:30 am
Israel set to approve Gaza hostage deal slated to see release of 50 Israelis
Hamas, Qatar confirm agreement is close – including multi-day pause in fighting and release of 150-300 Palestinian prisoners; Biden: ‘Things are looking good’.
By AMY SPIRO and TAL SCHNEIDER and CARRIE KELLER-LYNN
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