Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of the Gaza ceasefire in exchange for 200 prisoners
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel and Hamas were expected to swap more hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, the second such exchange since a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip last weekend and another test for the deal.
Israel: Hamas to deliver names of 4 hostages to be freed next under Gaza ceasefire deal
Tel Aviv, Israel - Recent Hamas will give the mediators on Friday the names of the four hostages who will be released on Saturday, according to Palestinian newspaper, Al-Quds, on Thursday. Citing Hamas West Bank chief Zaher Jabarin,
First Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as ceasefire between Israel and Hamas goes into effect
Hundreds of aid trucks were beginning to enter Gaza, which was devastated by Israeli airstrikes and shelling in the 15 months after Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack.
Elation in Israel as More Hostages Released From Gaza
Israelis celebrated on Saturday the release of four Israeli soldiers held hostages in Gaza for the past 15 months, with scenes of jubilation in Tel Aviv where crowds gathered in a public square to watch the release broadcast live on screens.
Israel halts Northern Gaza return amid ceasefire breach by Hamas
Israel is delaying the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza following Hamas's violation of a ceasefire agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday night The decision came after Hamas released four female Israeli soldiers who had been held hostage for 477 days but failed to include a civilian hostage,
Four wounded in Tel Aviv stabbing attack, Israel's military chief resigns
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi, on Tuesday, sent a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister ...
Middle East latest: Israel launches a major West Bank operation, days after Gaza ceasefire
Palestinian health workers say an Israeli strike on a built-up refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has killed two people ...
Three hostages arrive in Israel for tearful reunions as fragile Gaza ceasefire passes first hurdle
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first three hostages released from Gaza arrived in Israel on Sunday for tearful reunions ...
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Photos: First three hostages return to Israel as ceasefire takes hold
In Tel Aviv, thousands of people gathered to watch ... caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive on Jan. 19, 2025, in Rafah, as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect.
Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu
Israel’s top general has resigned, citing the security and intelligence failures related to Hamas’ surprise attack that ...
Israel-Hamas live updates: Netanyahu warns that ceasefire is temporary
Israeli government approves ceasefire agreement. Ceasefire to begin in Gaza Sunday morning, hostages to be released in the ...
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Middle East Latest: Stabbing Attack in Israel Wounds 4 People, Police Say
Another stabbing attack in Tel Aviv over the weekend left one person ... In southern Gaza, people search for the dead and make room for the living RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinians in southern ...
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Palestinians in Gaza return to find their city in ruins after Israeli troops withdraw
With a ceasefire agreement pausing the war between Israel and Hamas, Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza city centers.