Israel, Gaza and hostages

Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives on Thursday, and Israel is to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, in the third such exchange since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month.
Israel lets tens of thousands of Palestinians start returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire holds
Israel let tens of thousands of Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas​, under terms of a fragile ceasefire​.
Israel Says 8 Ceasefire Deal Hostages Are Dead
An Israeli military doctor who has been treating hostages recently released by Hamas says they are in poor physical condition and face a long recovery process.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Four female hostages return to Israel; 200 Palestinians released
Latest news and live updates on the Gaza ceasefire deal as four female hostages are set to be released. The hostages are all Israeli soldiers.
Qatar Gives Update on What Comes Next in the Fragile Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas
Delayed by a dispute over the release of a specific hostage, an agreement has been reached to allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza.
Israel Arrests 12 in East Jerusalem Over Hamas Ceasefire Celebrations
Israeli authorities announced Wednesday that they had arrested 12 Palestinians in East Jerusalem for celebrating the release of prisoners over the weekend under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. The arrests were made late Tuesday following the circulation of videos earlier in the week,
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal: Hamas to release 11 hostages this week
Israel said on Wednesday that 11 more hostages held in Gaza, including five Thai nationals, would be freed this week as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. This announcement came shortly after Hamas officials accused Israel of delaying aid deliveries to Gaza and jeopardizing the agreement.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Watch Thousands of Palestinians Walking Towards their broken homes in Gaza
Under the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, thousands of Palestinians have begun the painful journey back to their homes in northern Gaza. After being displaced for over 16 months, many are returning to find their homes destroyed and their communities shattered.
Trump envoy Witkoff in Israel to oversee ceasefire deal
Trump sent Witkoff to ensure the ceasefire agreement advances to the second phase, which will require hashing out more thorny ...
The angst of the ‘ceasefire’ in Israel
To truly understand this angst, one must understand Jewish history and one of the main reasons for Israel’s establishment as ...
Ceasefire disputes between Israel and Hamas, Hezbollah throw region into turmoil
The ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah is in new jeopardy Sunday as various groups slow walk ...
Israel's far-right finance minister withdraws threat to quit coalition over ceasefire deal
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has withdrawn a threat to quit the government if Israel does not return to fighting ...
Middle East updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended to Feb. 18
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect a week ago. Hostages held in the strip and Palestinian ...
Israel’s Cease-Fire in Gaza Overcomes Snag but Appears Fragile in Lebanon
Israel and Hamas reached a deal to resolve a disagreement over the exchange of a female civilian hostage that had threatened ...
Hezbollah chief rejects cease-fire extension; says Israel must withdraw without delay
Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said Monday that Israel should withdraw from the occupied border areas in southern ...
Trump invites Israel’s Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House next week
The announcement came as the United States pressures Israel and Hamas to continue a ceasefire that has paused a devastating ...