Israel-Hamas war: First group of hostages released from Gaza amid ceasefire

Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera Dropped by Hollywood Companies , for Israel-Hamas War Comments. Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera Dropped by Hollywood Companies , for Israel-Hamas War Comments. On Nov. 17, Sarandon attended a pro-Palestinian rally in New York. While there, the actor said that those who are "afraid of being Jewish at this time" are "getting a taste of what it feels like to be Muslim in this country, so often subjected to violence," NBC News reports. . There’s a terrible thing that’s happened where antisemitism has been confused with speaking up against Israel. I am against antisemitism. I am against Islamophobia, Susan Sarandon, via statement. Sarandon's comments drew criticism, and she was subsequently dropped by United Talent Agency, NBC News reports. Meanwhile, Melissa Barrera took to Instagram to make her feelings about the Israel-Hamas war known. Western media only shows the [Israeli] side. Why do they do that, I will let you deduce for yourself, Melissa Barrera, via Instagram. Barrera has since been dropped from 'Scream VII.' . Barrera has since been dropped from 'Scream VII.' . We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech. , Spyglass Media Group, via statement. Meanwhile, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to free 50 hostages in Gaza in exchange for 150 prisoners in Israel. Hamas' Oct. 7 attack resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 people. Israel's retaliation has claimed the lives of over 14,000 people in Gaza

US President Joe Biden's Middle East adviser, Brett McGurk, has stated that there will be a "significant pause" in the Israel-Hamas war if hostages held in Gaza...

Qatari mediators were on Wednesday seeking to negotiate a deal between Hamas and Israel that includes the release of around 50 civilian hostages from Gaza in...

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would consider "tactical little pauses" in fighting to facilitate the entry of aid or the exit of hostages...