Govt defends timing of partial ban on arms to Israel - as Priti Patel condemns 'shocking betrayal'

Hamas releases six last hostages in first phase of ceasefire agreement

Hamas releases six last hostages in first phase of ceasefire agreement The six included three Israeli men seized from the Nova music festival and another taken while visiting family in southern Israel when Hamas-led militants stormed across the border in the 7 October, 2023, attack that triggered Israel’s 16-month bombing campaign in Gaza. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/22/hamas-releases-six-last-hostages-in-first-phase-of-ceasefire-agreement Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

Hamas Releases Avera Mengistu, Longest-held Israeli Captive| Watch His Emotional Reunion With Family

Hamas Releases Avera Mengistu, Longest-held Israeli Captive. Hamas has released Avera Mengistu, the longest-held Israeli captive, as part of an ongoing ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Mengistu, an Israeli-Ethiopian citizen, had been held in Gaza since 2014 after crossing into the territory. His family celebrated his long-awaited release, and emotional footage shows him reuniting with loved ones near the Gaza border. The exchange is part of a hostage-prisoner swap, but the future of the ceasefire agreement remains uncertain. Watch the heartwarming moment of Mengistu’s return! #AveraMengistu #HamasHostageRelease #IsraelHamasWar #HostageExchange #IsraelHostages #HamasPrisoners #GazaCeasefire #IsraelNews #BreakingNews #HostagesFreed #MiddleEastCrisis #CeasefireDeal #RedCross #IsraelGazaConflict #HumanitarianCrisis Also Read Hamas Delays Hostage Release, Accuses Israel of Violating Agreement :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/hamas-delays-hostage-release-accuses-israel-of-violating-agreement-4067733.html?ref=DMDesc Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers As Part Of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/hamas-releases-four-female-israeli-soldiers-as-part-of-gaza-ceasefire-agreement-4052687.html?ref=DMDesc Hamas Retains Control of Gaza After 15 Months of War and Destruction :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/hamas-still-controls-gaza-after-war-011-4048233.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.194~GR.124~

Final Phase of Hostage Release: Joyful Celebrations Erupt in Israel – Emotional Dance of Freedom

Israel erupts in joy as hostages Omer Wenkert, Eliya Cohen, and Omer Shem Tov return home after months of brutal Hamas captivity. Friends and family danced in the streets, celebrating their safe release. Watch the emotional moments as the nation unites in relief and happiness. #IsraelHostageRelease #FreedomDance #HamasCaptivity #ICRC #BreakingNews #IsraelCelebrates #HostageReturn #MiddleEastNews #OmerWenkert #FreeAtLast

Shocking Video| Freed Israeli Hostage Omer Shem Kisses Hamas Fighters, Smiles, Waves Before Release

In a surprising and highly unusual moment, freed Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov was seen kissing the foreheads of Hamas fighters before his release in Gaza. The shocking video shows him smiling, laughing, and giving a thumbs-up to the cheering crowd as Al-Qassam Brigades and other Palestinian factions handed over three Israeli hostages in a public ceremony. Israel #Hamas #IsraeliHostages #HamasHostageRelease #OmerShemTov #OmerShemTovKissHamasFighters #IsraelHamasWar #HostagesReleased #IsraelHamasHostageDeal #HamasReleasesHostages #IsraelHostagesReleased #IsraelHamasCeasefire #HamasIsraeliHostages #HostageCrisis #IsraelHamasConflict #CeasefireDeal #HamasPrisonerSwap #BreakingNews Also Read Hamas Delays Hostage Release, Accuses Israel of Violating Agreement :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/hamas-delays-hostage-release-accuses-israel-of-violating-agreement-4067733.html?ref=DMDesc Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers As Part Of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/hamas-releases-four-female-israeli-soldiers-as-part-of-gaza-ceasefire-agreement-4052687.html?ref=DMDesc Hamas Retains Control of Gaza After 15 Months of War and Destruction :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/hamas-still-controls-gaza-after-war-011-4048233.html?ref=DMDesc

Hamas Releases Israeli Hostage Tal Shoham; Families Weep in Relief | Watch Hamas’ Chilling Transfer

Hamas Releases Israeli Hostage Tal Shoham; Families Weep in Relief. Hamas has released Israeli hostage Tal Shoham as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner exchange under the ongoing Gaza ceasefire. Shoham, who had been held in captivity since the conflict’s early days, was handed over to the Red Cross in Rafah, southern Gaza, alongside fellow hostage Avera Mengistu. Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded as Shoham's family and loved ones in Israel burst into tears of relief while watching the transfer live. Crowds in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square erupted in celebration as news of the release spread. Meanwhile, four more hostages—Omer Shem-Tov, Eliya Cohen, Omer Wenkert, and Hisham Al-Sayed—are expected to be freed later in the day. #HostageRelease #IsraelHamasHostageRelease #HamasHostageRelease #IsraeliHostages #IsraelHamasHostageDeal #IsraeliHostagesReleased #Hamas #HostagesFreed #IsraelHostagesReleased #HamasHostages #IsraelHamasCeasefire #IsraelHamasWar #HamasReleasesHostages #HostageCrisis #TalShoham

Govt 'committed' to raising defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

Rachel Reeves says she is "absolutely committed" to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence and will "set out a pathway" to do so "in the proper way". The chancellor adds, "a strong economy depends on strong defences". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Chancellor: Govt is ready to support creative industries

The chancellor says the government is ready to support creative industries, after announcing film studios in England are to receive business rates relief for the next nine years. On a visit to the Warner Bros Studio in Leavesden, Rachel Reeves adds "that's something that this government wants to get behind to back growth and back British workers". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Govt calls for 'cool, calm minds' to face Trump's tariffs

The technology secretary has called for "cool, calm minds" in tackling the global challenges faced due to Donald Trump's tariffs placed on US trading partners. Peter Kyle adds the government has had to get the foundations of the economy right, which he says was achieved through the Budget, increased investment and artificial intelligence. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Govt backs Heathrow expansion to boost economic growth

The Government will back a third runway at Heathrow Airport as it looks to go “further and faster” on growth, the chancellor has announced. In a speech in Oxfordshire on growth, Rachel Reeves said the west London airport’s expansion is “badly needed” because “for decades its growth has been constrained”. Reeves stated that a third runway could increase potential GDP by 0.43% by 2050 and create more than 100,000 jobs. Heathrow’s plan to build a third runway received parliamentary approval in June 2018, but has been delayed by legal challenges and the coronavirus pandemic. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Priti Patel hails Donald Trump's 'extraordinary mandate'

Dame Priti Patel has hailed Donald Trump's "extraordinary mandate" as US President, and says the Conservative Party believes in the UK's "special relationship" with the United States. The shadow foreign secretary made the comments despite disagreeing with Trump's description of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "dictator" and his echoing of Russian rhetoric on the war. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Prit Patel: Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not a dictator

Dame Priti Patel has rejected US President Donald Trump's accusation that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a "dictator". The shadow foreign secretary adds the Ukrainian president "is fighting heroically for the sovereignty, freedom and independence of his country". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Tories urge government to build on ‘deep’ ties with US

Dame Priti Patel urges the government to build upon the "deep and enduring" relationship between the US and the UK and “resume talks over a free trade agreement”. Speaking from Washington DC where she will attend Donald Trump’s inauguration the shadow foreign secretary says the prime minister’s non-attendance “might speak to a lack of a relationship” between the president elect and Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Houthis Threaten Big Attack Over Trump's Gaza Cleanout Plan | 'Worried About Jews? Move Them To U.S'

Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has issued a stark warning against U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, calling it a "criminal" scheme to empty Palestine. In a fiery speech, he threatened military intervention, including missile and drone strikes, if the plan is enforced by force. Al-Houthi provocatively suggested that if the U.S. is concerned about Jewish welfare, it should relocate them to America instead. The Houthis have already launched over 40 missiles and 320 drones at Israel and vow to resume attacks if Trump’s plan moves forward. #HouthiThreats #TrumpGazaPlan #MiddleEastCrisis #PalestineConflict #IsraelIranTensions #USForeignPolicy #MilitaryEscalation #Geopolitics #RegionalWar #GazaDisplacement #DroneStrikes #MissileThreat #ArabResistance #BreakingNews #GlobalTensions Also Read First Israeli Hostages Released from Hamas Reunite with Their Mothers After Over 15 Months Apart :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/first-israeli-hostages-reunite-with-mothers-in-israel-011-4048195.html?ref=DMDesc Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire Remains Intact Despite Violations and Tensions :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/fragile-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-holding-despite-violations-011-4033663.html?ref=DMDesc Iran-Israel Conflict: Amid Escalating Tensions, Here's A Look At Tehran's Fire Power :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/iran-israel-conflict-amid-escalating-tensions-heres-a-look-at-tehrans-fire-power-3970939.html?ref=DMDesc

Rabbi Berman Celebrates Israel, Netanyahu, and Jewish Faith at Trump's Inauguration - Full Video

Rabbi Ari Berman delivers a heartfelt benediction at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, celebrating Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the Jewish faith. His speech emphasizes the importance of faith, unity, and prosperity, calling for a nation united around core American values. In his inaugural address, President Trump also underscores the critical global issues, mentioning the plight of hostages and reinforcing America’s role in international affairs. The event marks a historic moment for both the Jewish community and the United States, as Trump commits to securing the nation's future and global leadership. #trumpinaugurationlive #trumpoathceremony #trumpoath #inaugurationday #trumpnews #usa #live #donaldtrump #uspresident #donaldtrumpspeech #trump #trumpinauguration #usatoday #usnews #trumpoath #oathceremony ~PR.274~ED.103~HT.334~

Charity: Hate crime rise appalling but not surprising

The rise in both anti-Semitic and Islamophobic hate crime is "really appalling but not a surprise", says the director of policy at the Community Security Trust, a charity whose mission it is to provide safety to the UK Jewish community. Dr Dave Rich adds that the "enormous" increase has been apparent on social media and offline, exacerbated by the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th 2023, the subsequent, ongoing war in the Middle East and the anti-immigration riots that occurred in the UK over the summer. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn