Hostage families in Israel express cautious optimism after cease-fire deal: 'We hope they’ll come back alive'
Israel and Hamas reached a hostages-for-cease-fire deal 15 months into the war. Relatives of four captives expressed cautious optimism at the prospect of reuniting with them.
Israel hostage families on roller coaster of hope and despair as Gaza deal reached
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza gathered on Wednesday in the Tel Aviv square where they have held rallies for more than a year, as news trickled out of the agreement struck with Hamas to halt the fighting in Gaza and bring the hostages home.
Hopes rise for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, the first positive sign in months that a truce in the Israel-Hamas war may be in sight.
Palestinians and Israelis dare to hope as Gaza deal reportedly close
Palestinians and Israelis have expressed cautious optimism that a deal on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages held there is close after 15 months of devastating war. "I can't believe that I am still alive to witness this moment,
Israeli hostage families caught between hope and despair
The ceasefire deal that is close to being agreed in Gaza has left families of the 98 hostages still held in the enclave facing a mix of hope, apprehension, and, in some cases, anger as negotiators make a final push to seal an agreement.
Gaza truce gives Israelis and Palestinians hope but may not end their suffering
The ceasefire announced between Israel and Hamas gives hope to families of hostages and war-weary Palestinians — but their nightmare is far from over. Families of the hostages do not
Israel hopeful of Gaza agreement on Wednesday evening
The Israeli government has said it hopes to resolve final issues on an agreement with the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday evening. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that last-minute demands from Hamas had been rejected by him.
Hope and dread as Israelis and Palestinians await a Gaza truce that may not end their suffering
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