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Hamas Releases First Hostages as Truce With Israel Begins
Hamas fighters released twenty-four hostages, as confirmed by the International Red Cross, on the first day of a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Among the freed individuals were Israeli women and children, as well as Thai farm workers.
The International...
Diplomacy
Greece Hails Israel-Hamas Truce for Hostage Release
Greece, along with several EU countries, hailed the truce announced on Wednesday in Gaza between Israel and Hamas for the release of hostages.
This comes as the two sides agreed on a four-day pause in fighting where Hamas will release...
Military
Israel’s Defense Forces Take Over Gaza Parliament and Share Photo
Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, shared an image of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops in the Gaza's parliament. He stated that the photo depicts the Golani Brigade of the IDF.
Following the publication of the photograph, Israeli media published...
Military
Israel Warns 1.1 Million People to Leave Northern Gaza
On Friday, Israel warned some 1.1 million people living in Northern Gaza to relocate south, as analysts expect a mass ground invasion in the war declared against Hamas.
“Civilians of Gaza City, evacuate south for your own safety and the...
Politics
Erdogan Reportedly Negotiates with Hamas for Release of Israeli Hostages
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reportedly engaged in negotiations with Hamas, aiming to secure the release of around 150 Israeli hostages. They were abducted by Gazan terrorists.
Turkish news site Haberturk disclosed that Erdogan has directed talks for the...
World
Hamas Threatens to Kill Hostages as Israel Orders Seize of Gaza
On Monday, Hamas threatened to start executing hostages if Israel carried out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip without prior warning to residents.
The armed wing of Hamas, the Al-Qassam brigades, has announced it will "begin executing an Israeli civilian captive...
Africa
Greek Crew Held Hostage by Pirates off Coast of Nigeria
The Greek government announced on Sunday that three sailors who are Greek nationals have been held hostages for the last several days by pirates in Nigeria, off the coast of West Africa.
The drama all began weeks ago, more specifically on...
Crime
Robbery at Piraeus Bank in Athens; Hostages Held for 3 Hours
A robbery took place at the Piraeus Bank branch located at 27-31 Hatzikyriakou Street, in Kallipolis, Piraeus.
Four armed men wearing masks entered the bank at approximately 2 p.m. and held up five bank employees and three clients who were...
Africa
Greek Who Escaped from Armed Siege of Hotel in Mali Speaks Out
Armed individuals stormed the Raddison Blu Hotel in the city of Bamako in Mali on Friday morning, holding hostage around 170 people, according to various media reports, one of those people was Greek.
Michael Skapoulis, spoke to BBC and described the attack,...
Australia
Amirah Droudis: Greek Girlfriend of Sydney Siege Shooter [Video]
It was revealed on Tuesday, December 16, that the girlfriend of Man Haron Monis, the gunman who sieged the Lindt Chocolate Café in Sydney, is of Greek origin. The 35-year-old woman, Amirah Droudis, used to be named Anastasia Droudis before...