The release came after several days of negotiations following Israel’s refusal on Saturday to exchange some Palestinian prisoners it had pledged to free.

Hamas was ready to begin talks on the second phase of ceasefire in Gaza after hundred Palestinians were released from Israeli jails.

If they had any respect for people, they would have released him a long time ago.” Hamas’s hostage propaganda is blunt and transparently self-serving. And like all theatrical performances, it requires a certain suspension of disbelief.

The press office for the Vatican said Sunday that Pope Francis was able to rest overnight as he slowly recovers from double pneumonia after initially being hospitalized for bronchitis.

In a critical condition, Pope Francis does not forget his people in the region that is now devastated due to Israeli attacks.

Those of us whose hearts have been broken in alliance with our friends in Israel cannot condemn Hamas and antisemitism loudly or often enough.

The 88-year-old pontiff remains in critical condition after spending eleven days in hospital with pneumonia in both lungs. View on euronews

( NewsNation) — Pope Francis remains in critical condition though showing “slight improvement” in some laboratory results, according to the Vatican. On Tuesday morning, The Holy Press See Office reported that Francis slept well overnight despite his serious condition.

The pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing difficulty breathing for several days and subsequently had pneumonia diagnosed in both lungs.

Hamas said the bodies included members of the Bibas family, believed to be Shiri Silberman Bibas and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir.