Israel
Families of hostages wait for news after three freed on first day of ceasefire
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said ‘our thoughts are with’ British-linked hostages Eli Sharabi, Oded Lifshitz and Avinatan Or.
Three Israeli hostages arrive in Israel as fragile ceasefire passes first hurdle
The deal ushers in an initial six-week period of calm and raises hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and an end to the war.
Mother of freed British hostage thanks those who kept ‘fighting for Emily’
Emily Damari, 28, was held in captivity for more than 15 months.
Nine people charged with public order offences after London pro-Palestine protest
Thousands of demonstrators marched from a static rally in Whitehall to Trafalgar Square.
Starmer welcomes ‘wonderful and long-overdue’ news of hostages’ release
The Prime Minister said the hostages and their families had suffered ‘months of agony’.
Last British hostage in Gaza freed after more than 15 months of captivity
British-Israeli Emily Damari has been released by Hamas, her lawyers said.
President Michael D Higgins to speak at National Holocaust Memorial Day despite Israeli objections
The Israeli ambassador to Ireland claims President Higgins has helped to ‘foster antisemitism’
Gaza ceasefire begins after Hamas names hostages set for release
Israel earlier said it would not adhere to the truce until it had the list.
Emily Damari: Sole British hostage named by Hamas as one of three to be released
The 28-year-old British-Israeli was kidnaped during the October 7 attack and has been a hostage for 470 days.
Last remaining British hostage named by Hamas as one of three set to be released
British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, has been in captivity for 470 days.