24 hostages released amid temporary cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
The planned four-day cease-fire is part of an extendable deal that calls for Hamas to free 50 hostages and Israel to release 150 Palestinian prisoners.
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Israel set to release Palestinian prisoners
Under the cease-fire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas to temporarily halt fighting, Israel has agreed to release about 150 Palestinian women and children who are being held in Israeli jails in exchange for 50 Hamas hostages. It's part of a long history asymmetric prisoner swaps. Imtiaz Tyab has details.
Israel-Hamas war rages with cease-fire delayed, families left to hope
Under the agreement reached in Qatar, Hamas is incentivized to release captives that Israel accuses it of seizing during its rampage across southern Israel.
Why Israel hesitated to consider hostage deal
Israel has reached an agreement with Hamas to release at least 50 hostages held in Gaza. Bilal Saab, director of the Middle East Institute's defense and security program, joins CBS News to discuss what to expect in the coming days.
What we know about Israel-Hamas hostage deal
50 hostages held by Hamas and 150 Palestinian women and children held in Israeli prisons are set to be released after a deal was agreed to by the two sides. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports from Tel Aviv and chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan gives analysis on the deal.
Israeli reaction to hostage deal
The Israeli government has approved a deal that would release some of the hostages held by Hamas in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, a four-day pause in fighting and more aid for Gaza. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more on how the loved ones of some of those held are reacting.
Details on Israel-Hamas hostage deal
In a deal agreed to by Israel Tuesday night, 50 women and children held by Hamas will be released while 150 Palestinian women and children held in Israel will be let go. Terms were also agreed to for a four-day pause in fighting and more aid for the Gaza Strip. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee has more.
Hostage negotiation expert unpacks Hamas deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government have approved a deal for the release of some of the hostages held by Hamas. Dan O'Shea, retired Navy SEAL commander and former coordinator of the State Department's Hostage Working Group, joins CBS News to discuss what the deal could mean for both Israel and Hamas.
Analyzing the Israel-Hamas hostage deal
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary pause in fighting in order to free a number of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. Chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan explains how the deal came together.
Israel and Hamas strike hostage deal
Israel has approved a deal to free a number of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians being held by Israel. There will be a brief pause in fighting to allow for the exchange and for aid to enter Gaza. Holly Williams has the latest.
Israeli government approves deal for hostage release, short cease-fire
The Israeli government said early Wednesday that it had approved a deal that would see 50 hostages held in Gaza released and a 4-day cease-fire observed.
Israel war cabinet meeting on hostage deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is convening his war cabinet to discuss a potential deal for the release of some of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas over a month ago in exchange for some Palestinian prisoners. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more on the day's fast-moving developments.
Israel-Hamas war: Hostage deal could be ahead
Officials tell CBS News that a deal to release some of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas could come as soon as Tuesday, even as as Israel expands its operations in northern Gaza. CBS News' Lilia Luciano and Imtiaz Tyab report from Israel on conditions in Gaza as well as a cargo ship in the Red Sea hijacked by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
Fighting reported near second Gaza hospital
Israeli tanks have reportedly surrounded northern Gaza's Indonesian Hospital, where nearly 3,000 Palestinians are sheltering and at least 12 people were killed Monday in artillery fire, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from Jerusalem.
IDF claims to find Hamas tunnel at Al-Shifa
Israel claims Hamas used the Al-Shifa Hospital as a military command center and they say video of a tunnel underneath it is proof. And reports say Israeli troops are surrounding another hospital in Gaza where Hamas claims 700 people are sheltering. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more on efforts to protect the most vulnerable people in the region.
Senior Hamas leader says hostage deal close
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams spoke with Moussa Abu Marzouk, a senior Hamas leader -- and a man designated as a terrorist by the U.S. government. He said Hamas and Israel are close to a deal on a temporary, five-day ceasefire in return for the release of some of the hostages.
Babies from Gaza make it to Egypt as 2nd hospital reportedly encircled
Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry says Israeli forces are closing in on second facility in the Palestinian enclave as thousands evacuate Al-Shifa hospital.
Israel-Hamas War: What we know -- Nov. 20
Negotiators are still working on an agreement with Hamas to release 50 hostages in exchange for more aid into Gaza and a limited pause in fighting, sources say. CBS News' Wendy Gillette has more on the possible deal and CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on how President Biden is responding to the latest developments in the Middle East.
Negotiations for hostage release are ongoing
As negotiations continue between Israel and Hamas for the release of the hostages, Israel appears to be expanding its offensive from northern Gaza to the south, where hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were told to flee for their safety. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Jerusalem, and Marwan Al Ghoul reports from Gaza.
White House official: "Closer" to Israel-Hamas agreement
Deputy White House National Security Adviser Jon Finer tells "Face the Nation" that coming to an agreement with Hamas to release hostages is an "extraordinarily high priority for everyone" in the Biden administration. "We believe we are closer than we have been to reaching a final agreement," Finer said, but he cautioned that "we do not yet have a final agreement in place."
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
This week on "Face the Nation," White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer says "it is our priority" to get hostages out "as soon as possible." Plus, Reps. Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi, the chair and ranking member of the House select committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
Biden repeats call for two-state solution
In an op-ed published in the Washington Post Saturday, President Biden wrote that a "two-state solution is the only way to ensure the long-term security of both the Israeli and Palestinian people," with Gaza and the West Bank governed by the Palestinian Authority. Christina Ruffini reports from Washington.
Hundreds evacuate Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
Hundreds of people have evacuated Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest hospital in Gaza. But the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says more than 100 patients, including premature babies, are still unable to leave. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Inside Al-Shifa hospital with Israeli forces
Members of the Israel Defense Forces took CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab to the sprawling Al-Shifa medical complex in Gaza, where Israel claims Hamas' armed wing has been running extensive military operations.
Israel says it's uncovered tunnel at Al-Shifa
Israeli military forces say it has uncovered a Hamas tunnel under the Al-Shifa hospital complex along with a vehicle and a large number of weapons. Hamas denies it used the hospital for military purposes. CBS News' Doug Williams has more.
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