Palestinians freed by Israel describe imprisonment, hope for the future
One Palestinian prisoner released by Israel said he now wants to "live a decent life without occupation."
One Palestinian prisoner released by Israel said he now wants to "live a decent life without occupation."
A flyer promoting a "Teaneck High School walk out for Palestine" reads in part, "Do not stay silent during a genocide."
More hostages have been released by Hamas and reunited with their families in Israel, extending the temporary pause in the war. Natalie Brand reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/46B607M
CBS New York's Ian Lee has the latest on the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
With Israel and Hamas extending their truce to facilitate more hostage and prisoner releases, there's joy for dozens of families – and calls for a longer cease-fire.
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The announcement comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads back to Israel. The hope is more American hostages will be released. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Students streamed out of school Monday supervised by dozens of police, school safety agents and school officials.
Students streamed out of Hillcrest High on Monday supervised by dozens of police, school safety agents and school officials. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Hamas released 11 hostages on Monday, officials said, a few hours after Qatar announced a deal to extend a short-term cease-fire in the Gaza Strip for two more days.
Hamas is expected to free more hostages from Gaza a day after releasing a 4-year-old American girl. CBS New York's Ian Lee reports.
Hamas is expected to release more hostages, and Israel more Palestinian prisoners, under a cease-fire that has been extended 2 days, Qatar announced.
A 4-year-old American citizen, whose parents were killed in the Oct. 7 attacks, was among the hostages handed over by the terror group.
A man from New Jersey is hoping his daughter and son-in-law will be among the hostages released on Monday. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian has the story.
The release of 4-year-old American Avigail Idan on Sunday gave families a sense of hope and comfort.
The release of 4-year-old American Avigail Idan on Sunday gave families a sense of hope and comfort. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
Among them was a 4-year-old American girl. CBS New York's Natalie Brand reports.
Seventeen hostages were released — 14 Israeli citizens, which includes Abigail, who is a joint Israeli-American citizen, and three foreign nationals, Israeli officials said.
Thousands of Israelis waiting in a square in Tel Aviv, hoping for the release of more hostages. CBS New York's Wendy Gillette reports.
More hostages are now home in Israel after being released by Hamas Saturday. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3T0do9s
More than a dozen Israeli hostages were released by Hamas after an hours-long delay Saturday. Michael George reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3T0do9s
Following a lengthy delay, a second group of Hamas-held hostages were freed following the release of an initial group of 24 hostages on Friday.
Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.
Israeli officials said that Hamas is expected to release 14 hostages taken captive on Oct. 7 today as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas. In return, Israel will release 42 Palestinian prisoners. Meanwhile, the short-term cease-fire and ramped up humanitarian aid will continue. Lilia Luciano is in Tel Aviv with more.
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