Four more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold
Hamas released four Israeli hostages in Gaza early Saturday in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners to be released later in the day. It was the second release to occur as part of the ceasefire agreement that began last weekend. Israel followed with the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas to release more hostages after Israel receives list of detainees
Hamas will release more Israeli hostages this week, officials said Monday, including Agam Berger, who was not released along with four of her colleagues on Saturday.
Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza
Qatar announced early Monday that an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza, easing the first major crisis of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Four female Israeli soldier hostages released by Hamas under Gaza ceasefire
Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag freed as 200 Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons released in second such exchange under fragile truce
With the release of each Israeli hostage, fears only grow for those left behind
As thousands of Israelis came to cheer the helicopter bringing back four female hostages from Gaza on Saturday, it was a bitter-sweet moment as the nation also mourned those left behind.
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
An agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas that involves the release of additional hostages and the return of Palestinians to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
The Palestinian prisoners released by Israel include 120 who were serving life sentences after being convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis. Around 70 were released into Egypt after being banned from returning to Israeli or Palestinian territory. (AP video by Mohammad Jahjouh)
Israel Begins Allowing Palestinians to Return to Northern Gaza for the First Time in Over a Year
Israel has begun allowing Palestinians to return to the heavily destroyed north of the Gaza Strip for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas, in accordance with a fragile
Palestinians to return to northern Gaza after ceasefire snag resolved
Hamas turned over a list of Israeli hostages, with information on whether they were alive or dead, to be released during the pause in the 15-month war.
Israel accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire, refuses to open crossing points to northern Gaza
Tens of thousands of Palestinians waited to return to their homes in northern Gaza, voicing frustration after Israel refused to open crossing points.
Gaza Residents Start to Return North as Crossing Opened After Hostage Breakthrough
The move brokered by Qatar and Egyptian mediators would allow around 650,000 Palestinians in central and southern Gaza Strip to return to homes in the north of the enclave, most o
Palestinians Flock Back to Northern Gaza on Foot After Hostage-Release Breakthrough
Thousands of Palestinians began returning to a ravaged northern Gaza and what was left of their homes and families, after ...
Hamas handed over list showing 25 hostages living, out of 33 due for release, Hamas official
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has handed over to mediators a list showing that 25 Israeli hostages are still alive, ...
Israeli victims of terror concerned with murderers' release from prison, relieved 7 hostages back home
The release of hostages in exchange for convicted terrorists under Israel’s ceasefire deal with Hamas stirs profound emotions ...
Israeli families of hostages confirm that Hamas will release 4 female soldiers
A group representing the relatives of Israelis held in Gaza confirmed that the four hostages set to be released by Hamas on ...
Gaza hostages were held in tunnels for months, Israeli medical officer says
Some of the hostages released from Gaza so far during the ceasefire had been held in Hamas tunnels for up to eight months straight, deprived of daylight and with little to no human contact, an Israeli ...