Israeli soldiers failed to heed the cries for "help" of three hostages when they entered a building in Gaza just days before they were killed by the troops by mistake, revealed a military investigation which was published on Thursday (Dec 28).

Israeli soldiers mistook hostages' cries for help as 'ambush': Probe report

The British defence ministry said on Saturday (Dec 2) that it would conduct surveillance flights over Israel and Gaza to search for locations used by Hamas for hostages.

Israel-Hamas war: UK to conduct air surveillance to locate Hamas hostage sites

In a heartfelt video shared by Israel's government, a mother grappling with brain cancer is urging Hamas to release her 26-year-old daughter who was abducted from the Supernova music festival on October 7.

Cancer-stricken mother appeals for release of daughter held hostage by Hamas. Watch Video

Liat Beinin Atzili, a 49-year-old American-Israeli citizen, gained attention after being abducted by Hamas on October 7. Her background as a youth guide at Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust remembrance centre, added a poignant layer to the incident for many Israelis.

Who is Liat Beinin Atzili? Freed American hostage who worked at Israel's Holocaust memorial

Israel and Hamas reached a last-minute agreement on Thursday (Nov 30) to extend the ceasefire, granting negotiators additional time to finalise deals involving the exchange of hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas, Israel agree to one-day truce extension as negotiations continue

Israel is investigating to verify Hamas' claims that the youngest Israeli hostage ten-month-old baby Kfir Babis who was held by the Islamist militant group has been killed.

Hamas claims 10-month-old hostage Kfir Babis, 2 family members killed, Israel investigating to confirm: Report

As the Israel-Hamas truce came into effect on Friday (Nov 24), 13 Israeli hostages were released on day one, including sisters aged 2 and 4 and their mother, a 5-year-old girl and her mother, as well as elderly women.

Watch: Joy, tears as 9-year-old Ohad Munder held hostage rejoins family in Israel

The release of 13 Israeli and four Thai nationals from Hamas captivity on Sunday after hours of delay ensured the continuation of the significant ceasefire and hostage deal aimed at exchanging 50 Israeli hostages for 150 Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas releases 13 Israeli, four Thai hostages after hours-long delay

Israel on Friday (Nov 24) freed 39 Palestinian women and children from prisons in exchange for the first wave of hostages released by the Hamas in Gaza. The detainees were welcomed by cheering crowds across the West Bank and some marching in the street carrying Palestinian flags.

Israel frees 39 Palestinian prisoners in Gaza hostage deal

Emotions swelled as many families reunited after the first batch of hostages were released by Hamas from Gaza amid a temporary truce on Friday (Nov 24). Among the Thai nationals released, the family of Vetoon Phoome had feared that he had been killed by Hamas in the October 7 attack, until they found out that he was freed along with other Thai hostages in Gaza.

Emotions swell as families reunite, freed Thai hostage says 'not dead' after miracle release

United States President Joe Biden on Thursday marked the Thanksgiving holiday by delivering pumpkin pies to firefighters and also expressed hope about the pending hostage release between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas which is expected to take place on Friday (Nov 24).

US President Joe Biden expresses hope about Gaza hostage release

In a major move to de-escalate the ongoing situation in the West Bank, the Israeli government, early on Wednesday (Nov 22), approved an agreement to free roughly 50 hostages who were abducted into the Gaza Strip during the Palestinian militant group Hamas' onslaught on Oct 7, in exchange for the release of imprisoned Palestinian women and minors.

Israel okays deal with Hamas to release hostages in Gaza

Islamic Jihad, the Palestinian terrorist group, announced on Wednesday (November 22) announced that Hanna Katzir (76) an Israeli hostage has passed away. The announcement came just after Israel and Hamas reached a deal on hostage release.

Seventy-six year old hostage dies hours before Israel-Hamas hostage release deal

A top US official said on Saturday (Nov 18) that there would be no significant pause in the Israel-Hamas war before the Israeli hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza were released.

Israel-Hamas war: US official says no significant pause in conflict till hostages are released

At just nine months old, Kfir Bibas, a cheerful red-haired baby who had recently mastered the art of crawling, lived a peaceful life with his parents and four-year-old brother in a kibbutz in southern Israel.

Israel-Hamas war: 9-month-old now the youngest hostage among 240 held by Hamas

A huge crowd of protesters gathered outside the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday (Nov 4) showing their frustration over the hostage situation and the tragic killings by Hamas in their October 7 assault.

WATCH | Israeli protesters breach security cordons at Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem

In the latest development from the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinian group has said that in the coming days, it would release some of the foreign hostages that it took captive during its unprecedented onslaught on Oct 7.

Will free 'certain foreign hostages' in next few days, turn Gaza into graveyard for Israeli army, says Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed what he terms a propaganda video released by the Hamas terror group which shows three hostages kidnapped by them criticising the government for the ongoing war.

In hostage video released by Hamas, women slam Netanyahu, PM calls it ‘cruel propaganda’

In some big Revelation now Palestinian military group Hamas has claimed that it is ready to free eight hostages at Moscow's request. These are all Russian Israelis who hold dual citizenship. A Hamas official claimed that they don't know where these eight people are at the moment.

Israel-Palestine war | Trying to locate eight Russian-Israeli dual citizens: Hamas

United States President Joe Biden, on Saturday (Oct 21), spoke over the phone with the two American hostages released by Hamas after being held captive by the Palestinian terrorist group which launched an unprecedented attack against Israel from Gaza Strip.

US President Joe Biden dials American hostages released by Hamas

Palestinian militant group Hamas, on Friday (Oct 20), released a statement saying that it had released two American hostages out of the 200 captives it kidnapped following an unprecedented attack against Israel.

Hamas releases two American hostages from Gaza

The majority of the 200 people held hostage by the Hamas militant group in Israel and taken to the Gaza Strip are still alive, the Israeli army said in a statement on Friday.

'Majority of Israelis held hostage in Gaza are alive', says Israeli military

The Palestinian group Hamas unleashed terror on Israeli civilians through surprise attacks, marking a disturbing escalation of violence in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, on October 7.

TRIGGER WARNING: Shocking GoPro-style footage shows Hamas gunman's rampage

Heart-wrenching stories of victims are continuing to emerge in the aftermath of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. Among them is a family of five who died in each other's arms.

Israel-Hamas war: A family attacked on Gaza border was found dead hugging each other

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