Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Eight hostages to be released as part of Gaza deal
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Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas has begun a third round of freeing hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel in exchange for releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
Hamas began the process of freeing three more Israeli hostages and five Thai captives on Thursday, the third such release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month. Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners.
Israel lets tens of thousands of Palestinians start returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire holds
Israel is letting thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza for the first time since the early weeks of the war with Hamas​, as a fragile ceasefire endures​.
Gaza ceasefire latest: Hamas and Israel to release hostages and prisoners in third swap
Hamas and Israel are set to exchange hostages and prisoners today in the third swap of a fragile ceasefire. Israel is to release 110 Palestinian prisoners, while Hamas will set free eight hostages - three Israeli and five Thai nationals.
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.
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Live updates: 3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages set to be released by Hamas
Hamas on Thursday is expected to free three Israeli hostages and five Thai hostages in exchange for Israel’s release of 110 Palestinian prisoners.
Israel Receives List of Gaza Hostages to Be Released on Thursday, PM Office Says
Israel has received a list of hostages who will be released on Thursday from Gaza, the Prime Minister's office said on Wednesday. The office did not provide further details. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Hamas set to release 3 more Israeli hostages under fragile ceasefire
Hamas is due to free three Israeli hostages on Thursday in return for the release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners, in the third exchange under a fragile truce that took effect in Gaza this month.
Thousands Return to Devastated Northern Gaza as Israel Lifts Its Closure Under Truce
Massive crowds streamed into the most heavily destroyed part on Monday in accordance with a fragile ceasefire.
Palestinians finally returning to devastated northern Gaza after ceasefire dispute delay
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians began returning home to northern Gaza on Monday, bracing for what awaits them in ...
Palestinians stream back to northern Gaza after Israel lifts closure
Thousands of Palestinians are returning to the northern Gaza Strip Monday as part of the cease-fire and hostage release deal ...
Israel Allows Displaced Palestinians to Return to Northern Gaza
Israel on Monday began permitting thousands of Palestinians to return to the devastated northern Gaza Strip for the first ...
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 ...
Israel Breaks With U.N. Agency Critical to Gaza’s Aid Flow
Israeli authorities said they would stop working Thursday with the main United Nations agency caring for Palestinian refugees ...
Trump Invites Israel’s Netanyahu to Meet With Him at the White House Next Week
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip — President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House next ...
He Survived 15 Months of War in Gaza, Then Died as Cease-Fire Neared
Fighting claimed lives until the final moments before the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect. For some, an unexpected ...