In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large even

Reaction in Tel Aviv’s ‘Hostages Square’ on second day of ceasefire
Tel Aviv residents woke up with mixed feelings on Monday after a ceasefire that went into effect Sunday morning stirred modest hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.
In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large even as tension turns to celebration
It’s scary to think they still call the shots,” one attendee at celebrations in Hostages Square said about Hamas.
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Watch live: Crowds gather in Tel Aviv as ceasefire sees hostages released after 470 days
Watch live as crowds gather in Tel Aviv as the Israel and Hamas ceasefire sees hostages released on Sunday (19 January) after 470 days. The first three hostages have today been handed over to the Red Cross,
Anti-government protest held in Tel Aviv with ceasefire due to start on Sunday
Crowds of demonstrators joined relatives of hostages held in Gaza for the weekly protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Israel: People at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv welcome released hostages
Yafo, Israel - January 19, 2025 Emotions are running high among the crowd gathered in the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv to welcome the return of Israeli hostages released from the Gaza Strip following a ceasefire agreement reached on January 15.
Crowds erupt in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square as captives arrive back in Israel
After a tense afternoon, thousands cheer and hug as Jerusalem confirms Doron Steinbrecher, Emily Damari and Romi Gonen are in Israeli hands
First Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as ceasefire between Israel and Hamas goes into effect
TEL AVIV — Israelis celebrated the return Sunday evening of the first wave of hostages from the Gaza Strip, hours after Israel and Hamas ' long-awaited ceasefire went into effect and spurred many displaced Palestinians to begin the journey home by foot after 15 months of brutal conflict.
Israel police say several injured in Tel Aviv shooting, stabbing
TEL AVIV - Israeli police said that several people were injured in a shooting in the commercial hub Tel Aviv on Jan 18, while emergency service providers reported that one person was wounded by stabbing.
Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square erupts as supporters worldwide cheer on Israeli hostages returning home after cease-fire deal
Hundreds gathered in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square and New York City’s Central Park to celebrate the release of the first three hostages by Hamas on Sunday. Families of the captives and their supporters crowded the centers to watch and cheer as Emily Damari,
As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners
The first three hostages were released from Gaza and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody as the ...
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Stabbing Operation in Tel Aviv Leaves One Dead, Others Injured
Initial reports by Israeli media suggested the incident involved a shooting, but it was later clarified as a stabbing attack.
90 Palestinian prisoners released from Israel
Family members of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their supporters react to ceasefire reports during a protest calling for ...
Tel Aviv stocks open at record highs after Gaza ceasefire deal
Israel's main stock indexes hit fresh record highs on Thursday, following a ceasefire accord between the country and militant ...
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Houthis say stopped attacking Israel, commercial ships except Israel’s
Attacks on Israeli ships will be terminated "after all the stages of the Gaza ceasefire deal are fully implemented," movement’s deputy speaker Nasreddin Amer stressed ...
‘I’ve returned to my beloved life,’ freed British-Israeli hostage says after release from Gaza
Emily Damari among first three hostages freed by Hamas as ceasefire deal takes effect, with 90 Palestinian held in Israeli ...
Arena briefly closed off ahead of Paris v Maccabi Tel Aviv game
Police closed off the Adidas Arena ahead of a Euroleague basketball game between Paris and Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv on ...
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Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached after last minute snags
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his ...