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Hamas says it will allow aid for hostages if Israel halts airstrikes, opens humanitarian corridors
Hamas said it was prepared to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza, if Israel meets certain conditions.
Hamas claims it will permit aid for hostages on condition Israel halts airstrikes
Hamas announced on Sunday that it would conditionally permit aid to be delivered to hostages in Gaza, so long as Israel would cease its airstrikes in the region. The Palestinian nationalist Islamic paramilitary organization said it would allow the Red Cross to deliver supplies and much-needed aid to the hostages Hamas has in Gaza,
Hamas releases video of emaciated Israeli hostage
Hamas has released a nearly five-minute video showing Israeli hostage Evyatar David appearing emaciated and frail.
Macabre video of the last hostages held by Hamas shocks Israel
The families of hostages are calling for an end to the war in order to negotiate the release of those still held captive. But the footage has also reinforced support for Benjamin Netanyahu's desire to prolong the war.
Hamas 'ready' to receive aid for Israeli hostages, as 'appalling' videos of Israeli captive criticised
It comes as officials in Gaza said six more people had died of starvation or malnutrition in the past 24 hours, adding that a further 80 had been killed by Israeli fire.
Hamas says hunger crisis puts hostages as risk
After two unverified videos of Israeli hostages were released, Hamas said the hunger crisis in the region puts them at risk. The militant group said it would deliver food from the Red Cross to the hostages under a couple of conditions,
'Hamas has obligation': Hostage forum skeptical on Hamas promise to allow aid to reach hostages
Hamas is ready to deliver Red Cross aid to the hostages it is holding in Gaza if Israel opens humanitarian corridors permanently. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum responded skeptically to Hamas’s Sunday evening claim that the terror group would allow the Red Cross to deliver aid to the hostages.
Hamas Says Will Only Allow ICRC Access To Hostages If Aid Corridors Opened
The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Sunday that it would only allow the International Committee of the Red Cross to provide aid to Israeli hostages on the condition that humanitarian corridors are opened to Gaza.
Hamas BLOCKS Red Cross Hostage Access,Demands Israel End all Airstrikes & Fully Open Gaza Aid Routes
Hamas has issued a chilling ultimatum: no Red Cross access to Israeli hostages unless Israel fully halts its airstrikes and permanently opens all humanitarian corridors into Gaza. With hostages visibly starving and dying in captivity,
Hamas Offers Conditional Hostage Aid as Gaza Faces Deepening Crisis
Hamas says it's willing to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to Israeli hostages—but only if Israel halts airstrikes and opens permanent humanitarian corridors.
Hamas Offers Red Cross Aid Access to Hostages Under Conditions Amid Gaza Crisis
Hamas said Sunday it is willing to coordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages in Gaza if Israel permanently opens humanitarian corridors and halts airstrikes during aid distribution. The statement

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Emaciated hostage's voice was so weak in Hamas video dad couldn't recognize him, his brother says

TEL AVIV — When Hamas released a video of Evyatar David, he looked so frail and emaciated that their father did not recognize his voice, the Israeli hostage’s brother said Monday.

Videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza increase pressure on Netanyahu for a ceasefire

The videos released late last week by militant groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad show two skeletal hostages pleading ...

European leaders condemn 'sickening' Hamas videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called the videos “sickening,” while French President Emmanuel Macron described Hamas’ ...

We still have the hostages. Why Hamas is releasing videos now

Hamas has expressed willingness to work with the Red Cross to deliver aid to Israeli hostages in Gaza—if Israel permanently ...

Former IDF Chiefs Call on Israel to End War in Gaza as Netanyahu Claims Starvation Is ‘Hamas Libel’

One former military chief said that Israel is "well over a year past the point where we could have ended the war." ...

Israel planning new assault on Gaza after disturbing videos of emaciated hostages kidnapped by Hamas spark global fury

ISRAEL is gearing up for a new assault on Gaza after horrific hostage videos lit a firestorm across the globe. Harrowing ...

Hamas says Israeli hostages won’t get ‘special privileges’ as videos of starving captives spark outrage

Hamas has said Israeli hostages in Gaza are receiving no “special privileges,” claiming they get the same food and care as ...