Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the vessel in the Red Sea, as part of its campaign of attacks in support of Hamas in its war against Israel.
The Houthis had signaled Friday night they planned a release of prisoners, part of their efforts to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
President Donald Trump claimed that his administration had “identified and stopped $50 million being sent to Gaza to buy condoms for Hamas.”
The United Nations on Friday suspended all travel into areas held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after seven more of their staff were detained by the rebels.
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Israeli Army Raids Home of Freed Hamas Member Amid Tensions Over Hostage Deal
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Four female hostages return to Israel; 200 Palestinians released
After the initial ecstasy of freedom, released Israeli hostages face a long road to recovery
Fifteen Israeli hostages were released from more than 15 months of captivity in Gaza over the past two weeks TEL AVIV, Israel — When Ilana Gritzewsky returned to Israel after being held captive in Gaza for 55 days in November 2023,
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Yemen: Yemenis welcome Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreementStoryline: Yemeni citizens are welcoming the end of the 15-month latest round of Israeli-Hamas conflict with relief over the cessation of hostilities and reaffirmed support for Palestinians. The Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement,
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Yemen's Huthi rebels declaim their defiance of IsraelThousands of Yemenis crowded the capital Sanaa Friday to express their support for the Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who say they will maintain pressure on Israel despite the imminent Gaza ceasefire.Every week for the past 15 months,
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year after they seized the vessel off the coast of Yemen, Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday. The crew were handed to Oman "in coordination" with Palestinian militant group Hamas after a ceasefire deal in Gaza was brokered with Israel,
Yemen's Huthi rebels on Wednesday freed the crew of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader after detaining them for more than a year, citing the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas as motivation.Weeks after the war in the Gaza Strip broke out on October 7,
Moreover, he said that Israel does not want a larger conflict with Hezbollah, but that if it is necessary, “we will not hesitate, as we did not hesitate in the South,” with Hamas.
Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.
As two Israelis are freed in Gaza’s Khan Younis, Palestinians – many in celebration – gathered to watch the handover.
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