Joyous scenes as Israelis and Palestinians welcome their loved ones
After two years of anguish, Israelis and Palestinians both experienced moments of joy Monday as jubilant crowds welcomed home loved ones, two years on from the Oct. 7 attacks
After two years of anguish, Israelis and Palestinians both experienced moments of joy Monday as jubilant crowds welcomed home loved ones, two years on from the Oct. 7 attacks
While many Israelis celebrate the release of hostages and family reunions, others continue to endure pain as they await the return of loved ones’ remains who were killed inside Gaza. The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, whose body was recovered in August, 2024, discuss the feelings of the families who are still waiting and share their…
A jubilant Donald Trump celebrated a hard-won ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas militants on Monday.
Thousands gathered in Khan Younis in southern Gaza for the arrival of Palestinian prisoners and detainees released under a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
More than two years after they were abducted during the terrorist attack that launched the Israel-Hamas war, all remaining living hostages have been returned to Israel from the Gaza Strip.
Released video shows the moment a convoy of Israeli hostages entered Israeli territory amid the Gaza peace deal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s name drew boos from a crowd at Hostages Square during a speech by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, while President Trump’s name drew applause and chants of “Thank you, Trump.”
Thousands of Palestinians returned home after Israeli troops pulled back, as part of President Trump’s peace deal. Hamas is required to release its hostages by Monday. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports.
Displaced civilians returned to a landscape of rubble and ruins in Khan Younis as the Gaza ceasefire came into effect. “No signs of life are left,” said one man. “Everything has been wiped out.”
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