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-Hamas War: What it Will Take to Rebuild Gaza
Experts discuss how long rebuilding Gaza's $18.5 billion of damaged infrastructure could take after 15 months of conflict.
Israel Welcomes the Return of the Women Who Warned of a Raid From Gaza
Young female “spotters” for Israel’s army reported suspicious activity across the border. When Hamas attacked, 15 were killed and seven abducted. Four came home on Saturday.
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.
Israel Blocks Thousands Of Palestinians From Returning To Northern Gaza
Israeli forces opened fire on the crowd trying to go back home, accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal by changing the order of hostages released.
Palestinians return to Gaza City amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Palestinians began arriving back in Gaza City early Monday, as Israeli forces opened checkpoints and allowed people back into northern areas that had been closed off since the early days of Israel’s war against Hamas.
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 ...
Guns fall silent and hostages come home as ceasefire brings relief from 15 months of fighting
TEL AVIV — Israelis celebrated the return Sunday evening of the first wave of hostages from the Gaza Strip, hours after ...
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 ...
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In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, Hamas looms large even as tension turns to celebration
A screen broadcasting at Hostages Square is split between the Israeli army spokesman and a scene of Hamas fighter surrounding ...
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 ...
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 and Hamas in ‘final stages’ of Gaza ceasefire talks, officials say
U.S., Qatari and Egyptian mediators shuttled between the Israeli and Hamas delegations in Doha on Tuesday, where officials ...