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MELANIE LIDMAN

MELANIE LIDMAN

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MidEast|Political|World

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water

Israel has cut off the electricity supply to Gaza

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water
MidEast|Political|World

Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza

Tens of thousands of Israelis have lined highways holding flags, orange balloons and signs saying “forgive us” in an outpouring of grief as the bodies of a mother and her two small sons who were killed in captivity in the Gaza Strip were taken for burial

Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza
MidEast|Political|World

Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages to Israel as dozens of Palestinians leave Israeli prison

An Israeli security official says Hamas has handed to the Red Cross the bodies of four Israelis who were held hostage in Gaza

Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages to Israel as dozens of Palestinians leave Israeli prison
Americas|MidEast|Political|World

The nightmare drags on for the families of hostages who remain in Gaza

The families of hostages still in Gaza are struggling to maintain hope they'll see their loved ones soon as uncertainty swirls over the future of the fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

The nightmare drags on for the families of hostages who remain in Gaza
MidEast|Political|World

Who are the hostages released by Hamas?

Hamas handed over the remains of four more Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

Who are the hostages released by Hamas?
MidEast|Political|World

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing 'humiliating' handovers of hostages

Israel says the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is delayed “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies” at handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing 'humiliating' handovers of hostages
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Mourning two young brothers, the Bibas family of Israel awaits fate of their mother

The bodies of the youngest Israelis held hostage by the militant Hamas group have been returned to Israel, dashing the hopes of a nation hoping for a happier ending

Mourning two young brothers, the Bibas family of Israel awaits fate of their mother
MidEast|Political|World

Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says another body from Hamas was not their mother

The Israeli military says the remains of two child hostages have been identified but another body released by Hamas was not the boys’ mother

Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says another body from Hamas was not their mother
MidEast|Political|World

Israel's ceasefires with Hezbollah and Hamas are both in doubt again

Israel’s military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon after Tuesday’s deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group

Israel's ceasefires with Hezbollah and Hamas are both in doubt again
MidEast|Political|US|World

Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange as ceasefire's first phase has just 2 weeks left

Israel and Hamas have completed the sixth exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile Gaza ceasefire

Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange as ceasefire's first phase has just 2 weeks left
MidEast|Political|World

Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages. That could resolve its ceasefire dispute with Israel

Hamas says it will release the next group of three Israeli hostages as planned

Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages. That could resolve its ceasefire dispute with Israel
MidEast|Political|World

Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teeters

Families of the hostages in Gaza are struggling to maintain hope as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems increasingly at risk of falling apart

Relatives of Israeli hostages are terrified as the Gaza ceasefire teeters
MidEast|Political|World

Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at risk

Hamas says it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire that now faces its most serious crisis since it began three weeks ago

Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting Gaza ceasefire at risk
MidEast|Political|US|World

'What can I do to bring the others home?' Hostages freed from Hamas captivity vow all must return

An American-Israeli hostage freed from Hamas captivity was forced to lie down at all times in a small room for weeks

'What can I do to bring the others home?' Hostages freed from Hamas captivity vow all must return
Health|MidEast|World

After the initial ecstasy of freedom, released hostages face a long road to recovery

Fifteen hostages have been released from more than 15 months of captivity in Gaza over the past two weeks

After the initial ecstasy of freedom, released hostages face a long road to recovery
Asia|Health|MidEast|World

Israeli doctors say five released Thai hostages in 'fair' health after 15 months of captivity

Five Thai hostages have been released after 15 months of captivity in the Gaza Strip

Israeli doctors say five released Thai hostages in 'fair' health after 15 months of captivity
MidEast|Political|US|World

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House next week

President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House on Feb. 4

Trump invites Israel's Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House next week
Europe|MidEast|World

After 80 years, not many Auschwitz survivors are left. One man makes telling the stories his mission

A Holocaust survivor who lived through four concentration camps as a young boy will return to Auschwitz to mark 80 years since the liberation of one of the Nazi's most notorious concentration camps

After 80 years, not many Auschwitz survivors are left. One man makes telling the stories his mission
Crime|MidEast|Political|World

Israel's top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu

Israel’s top general has resigned, citing the security and intelligence failures related to Hamas’ surprise attack that triggered the war in Gaza

Israel's top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu
MidEast|Political|World

Who are the hostages freed by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?

Hamas-led militants have freed three more hostages from the Gaza Strip after more than 16 months in captivity

Who are the hostages freed by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
MidEast|Political

Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister who resigned from Netanyahu's Cabinet?

Israel’s far-right national security minister resigned from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet to express his disapproval of the Gaza ceasefire deal

Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister who resigned from Netanyahu's Cabinet?
MidEast|Political|World

As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners

Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have been freed by Israel after three hostages left Hamas captivity in an exchange that took place after 15 months of collective grief and anxiety

As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners
MidEast|Political|World

What to know about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Sunday, pausing the devastating 15-month war between Israel and the militant Hamas group in the Gaza Strip

What to know about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
MidEast|Political|World

Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect Sunday morning, officials say

Preparations have been made for the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect Sunday morning, officials say
Health|MidEast|World

Israel prepares for hostages' return with scant knowledge of their condition

A team of doctors in Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening complications from spending more than a year in captivity

Israel prepares for hostages' return with scant knowledge of their condition

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