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Red Cross chief says she tried to arrange Gaza hostage visits through talks with Hamas's Haniyeh

She cited the organization's "strict insistence on neutrality" as having been vital in the eventual return of many of the Gaza hostages to Israel.

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric speaks during a meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister in Moscow on July 1, 2026.
Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor pose with the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

Hamas harvests civilian casualties. The media should never be complicit - opinion

Former Gaza hostage Omer Shem Tov at the Civilian October 7 memorial ceremony at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, marking two years since the October 7 massacre, October 7, 2025.

Former hostage Omer Shem Tov recalls loneliness, hunger, abuse during Hamas captivity

A replica of an Iranian air force F-4 Phantom fighter aircraft is displayed before traffic along a city square in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026.

Qatar denies holding Iranian military pilots captive, says search teams found remains of one


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The chaos in Khan Yunis proves Hamas can't govern Gaza - editorial

Hamas's failure demonstrates how quickly years of diplomatic work can be jeopardized by chaos on the ground, which could derail future releases.

 Palestinian terrorist surround hostage Arbel Yehoud, held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, on the day they hand her to members of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Yunis.

Netanyahu's hidden intentions in hostage deal are concerning - opinion

We appear to be forced to put our full trust in President Donald Trump to once again push Netanyahu to do what he ought to do of his own volition.

 RELEASED HOSTAGE Liri Albag is reunited with loved ones at Bellinson Hospital in Petah Tikva on Saturday.

Released hostages return to Israeli territory, to receive medical assessment

The four female IDF soldiers taken hostage by Hamas were transferred, in military uniform, to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday.

 Four female Israeli soldiers released by Hamas in Gaza City, January 25, 2025

Hostage families demonstrate in Tel Aviv, as reunited families celebrate

Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, and Naama Levy released from Hamas captivity • IDF: Concern over Bibas family's wellbeing

 Families of four released hostages reunite with the returned hostages, January 25, 2025.

France claims hostages in Gaza received medical supplies sent last year

“Reports suggest that recently released hostages from Hamas captivity acknowledged receiving some medical treatments during their imprisonment,” the source explained.

 Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. September 25, 2024.

Hamas confirms next phase of hostage release to occur on Saturday as planned

An Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post: "The agreement said that the release needs to be on Saturday, and that's the date that the release will happen."

 A Hamas terrorist in front of hostage posters. (Illustrative)

Ninety Palestinian prisoners released as part of ceasefire deal

The prisoners had been transferred from various prisons across the country to the Ofer Prison in the vicinity of Jerusalem.

 Palestinian prisoners arrive at the Ofer prison, outside of Jerusalem as part of the deal between Israel and Hamas. January 19, 2025.

Hamas gave 'completion certificates' to released hostages with Red Cross signatures

The items inside the bag gave a clear depiction of the psychological torture methods Hamas used on captives.

 Red Cross employee signing the Hamas certificate

Hostage survivor to Red Cross: Why hasn't your medicine reached the hostages?

Hostage survivors and their families pressed the Red Cross over the lack of medicine reaching the hostages in Gaza.

 International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger poses before a briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, December 14, 2022.