Shaaban al-Sayed says Hisham was subjected to emotional terror, isolation and humiliation - leaving him broken and uncommunicative - after Hamas claims it freed him without a humiliating ceremony - out of respect  

Among detained is a suspected assailant, 37-year-old Algerian Brahim A., whom the interior minister called an Islamic extremist with schizophrenia; His two relatives and a host also were held, prosecutors say; attacker was convicted of glorifying terrorism in the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel

Prime minister says IDF will remain in key positions in Syria and Lebanon to protect Israeli communities and thwart any threat, emphasizing Israel’s demand for the full demilitarization of southern Syria from forces of the new regime

Prime Minister's office cites ceremonies demeaning hostages' dignity and the cynical use of the captives for propaganda purposes 

Holy See says 88-year-old pontiff not out of danger after he was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, requiring 'high-flow oxygen'

Ceremony begins at Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium with mass crowds expected inside and outside, organizers say delegations from 60 or 70 countries are expected