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Two Israelis and five Thai nationals were released as part of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel that began Jan. 19.

Among those to be freed is Arbel Yehoud, whose release was at the center of a dispute that threatened to unravel the fragile ...

Hamas has handed over three Israelis and five Thai nationals in chaotic scenes at multiple locations in Gaza, as part of the ...

The fragility of the truce between Israel and Hamas was laid bare on Saturday, after Israel accused Hamas of withholding a ...

The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the ...

Throughout the war, the Israeli military had barred Palestinians from returning to the north by severing Gaza along the ...

In a significant development during the Gaza ceasefire, Hamas has released Israeli soldier Agam Berger in the third prisoner ...

Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives, and Israel is to release another 110 ...

Trump sent Witkoff to ensure the ceasefire agreement advances to the second phase, which will require hashing out more thorny ...

In truth, the first phase of the deal is relatively easy to implement and gives all parties a respite from draining conflict.