Two Democrat-led lawsuits are the latest legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s efforts to deny funding to states with “sanctuary” policies.

Israel struck a hospital in Gaza early Tuesday, a day after briefly pausing military activity for the release of Israeli-American Edan Alexander by Hamas.

American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, who had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, was released on Monday.

More than 100 days after being taken hostage, Mark Patinkin met Edan Alexander's host father in Israel. He looks back on that encounter.

Adam Boehler, U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs, speaks to the media as he and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff visit the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Nir Elias

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Emily Damari, who is visiting the UK for the first time since her release, tells of how happy she is to be "home finally".

Former Israeli hostage Emily Damari is speaking out after a Palestinian writer who attacked her on social media was awarded a Pulitzer Prize.