Coverage dated February 12, 2025 to February 17, 2025

Hamas says it will release bodies of four hostages, including Bibas children, on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday

Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara, on the newest of 2 developments

By Kareem Khadder and Mick Krever and Sarah Sirgany, CNN (CNN) — Hamas on Tuesday said that it will release the dead bodies of four Israeli hostages

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Feb 13, 2025
Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned this weekend
Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·
Feb 18, 2025Newest
Hamas says it will release bodies of four hostages, including Bibas children, on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday
Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

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NBC News
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, recommitting to ceasefire with Israel (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 12, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Hamas said Thursday it will release Israeli hostages on the previously agreed upon timeline as part of its fragile ceasefire with Israel.
New York Post
Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, apparently resolving cease-fire dispute (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 12, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Hamas said it will continue implementing the Gaza deal, including the planned hostage exchanges.
NBC Los Angeles
Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned this weekend (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Feb 12, 2025
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Hamas says it will release the next group of three Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned, paving the way to resolve ceasefire dispute (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Feb 12, 2025
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Hamas said Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Fox News
Hamas says it will free more Israeli hostages on Saturday as originally planned (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 12, 2025
Fox News's feed description
Hamas announced on Thursday it will free Israeli hostages on Saturday as originally planned, according to The Associated Press.
NBC News
Hamas official says the militant group will release three hostages on Saturday (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 13, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Hamas will free three hostages — Sagui Dekel-Chen, Sasha Alexander Troufanov and Iair Horn — on Saturday, a spokesperson for the militant group said Friday.
New York Post
Hamas set to release bodies of four hostages on Thursday, officials say (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 16, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Hamas is scheduled to release the bodies of four hostages from Gaza on Thursday, with another three living hostages expected to be free on Saturday, Israeli security officials said.
NPR
Hamas to hand over 4 Israeli hostages' bodies Thursday and 6 living hostages Saturday (opens NPR)
Published Feb 17, 2025
NPR's feed description
Hamas says it has agreed to Israel's request to speed up release of Israeli hostages, including two men held around a decade. The bodies of members of a young family are among those it will hand over.
KEYT Santa Barbara
Hamas says it will release bodies of four hostages, including Bibas children, on Thursday and six living hostages on Saturday (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Feb 17, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Kareem Khadder and Mick Krever and Sarah Sirgany, CNN (CNN) — Hamas on Tuesday said that it will release the dead bodies of four Israeli hostages
The Washington Free Beacon
Hamas Murdered Israeli Babies Kfir and Ariel Bibas, Terror Group Says (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Feb 17, 2025
The Washington Free Beacon's feed description
Hamas killed two-year-old Kfir Bibas and five-year-old Ariel Bibas, the youngest hostages it took during its October 7 attack on Israel, according to a Hamas announcement on Tuesday. The terror group will release their bodies back to Israel on Thursday.
WHDH Boston
Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releases - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Feb 17, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
CAIRO (AP) — A top Hamas leader says the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four others
New York Post
Hamas says Kfir and Ariel Bibas, 2 and 5, and their mom are dead, and their bodies will be sent back to Israel this week (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 17, 2025
New York Post's feed description
Hamas’ youngest hostages, Kfir and Ariel Bibas, 2 and 5, and their mother are dead and their bodies will be returned to Israel this week, the terror group...
Daily Journal
Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over four bodies, accelerating Gaza releases (opens Daily Journal)
Published Feb 17, 2025
Daily Journal's feed description
CAIRO (AP) — A top Hamas leader says the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four others on Thursday, a surprise increase that apparently comes in return for Israel allowing mobile homes and construction equipment into the devastated Gaza Strip.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Feb 17, 2025
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
The warring sides have yet to negotiate the second and more difficult phase, in which Hamas would release dozens more hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal.
Legal Insurrection
Hamas Says It Will Release Six Living Hostages, Hand Over Four Bodies (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Feb 17, 2025
Legal Insurrection's feed description
Hamas claims Bibas children and mother dead, bodies to be returned Thursday; Israel hasn't confirmed their status.
UPI
Hamas to release bodies of Bibas family, 6 other living Israeli hostages in Gaza (opens UPI)
Published Feb 17, 2025
UPI's feed description
The terror group Hamas is set to release the bodies of four Israeli hostages and a handful of living captives, it was announced Tuesday.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Hamas says it will free 6 hostages and hand over bodies of Bibas mother and children before then (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Feb 17, 2025
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
Israel has said it is gravely concerned about Shiri Bibas and her two young sons. Hamas said they were killed in an Israeli airstrike early in the war.
The Guardian
Hamas says it will hand over bodies of Bibas family and free six hostages (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 17, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Remains of Shiri Bibas and young sons Kfir and Ariel, whose deaths had not been confirmed, to be returned on Thursday
CBS News
Hamas says it will release more hostages than expected this week, including bodies of the Bibas family (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 17, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Hamas announced unexpectedly that it will not only release more hostages than expected this week, but also hand over the bodies of 4 slain captives.
Newsweek
Hamas to release bodies of Bibas Brothers, youngest hostages taken on Oct 7 (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 17, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed that the bodies would be returned to Israel on Thursday.
Al Jazeera
Hamas to release six Israeli captives, hand over four bodies this week (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 17, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas leader in Gaza, says six Israeli captives will be released on Saturday under a ceasefire deal.
WTOP Washington DC
Hamas says it will free 6 living Israeli hostages on Saturday (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Feb 17, 2025
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
A top Hamas leader says the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday.

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