Hamas, Israel and Palestinians

Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: 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.
Israel and Hamas Dispute Over Hostage Leaves Displaced Palestinians Waiting
Israel is preventing movement to the north of Gaza until plans are set for the release of Arbel Yehud, one of the last civilian women held in Gaza.
Israel, Hamas Complete Second Swap of Hostages, Prisoners
Hamas handed over four female Israeli soldiers it had held captive in Gaza and hundreds of jailed Palestinian militants were freed on Saturday under the second swap of a week-old ceasefire deal.
Hamas releases 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinian detainees
Israel and Hamas executed the group's second prisoner exchange during the current ceasefire agreement on Saturday.
Four hostages freed but Israel accuses Hamas of failing to meet ceasefire obligations
Hamas released four female Israeli hostages on Saturday, in a second round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas which will see around 200 Palestinian soldiers released later today.
Hamas releases 4 more hostages as Israel frees 200 prisoners
Hamas released four hostages and Israel 200 Palestinian prisoners as the latest cease-fire exchange occurred on Saturday.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire updates: Families of hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza make statements in Tel Aviv
Families of hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza make statements in Tel Aviv after 4 more Israeli hostages have been released as part of the ceasefire deal
Hamas has named the next 4 hostages it will release as part of ceasefire with Israel
All four hostages are female Israeli soldiers. They are expected to be released Saturday in accordance with a ceasefire agreement with Israel that's halted fighting in the Gaza war since last weekend.
Israel and Hamas set to exchange four hostages for group of prisoners
Israel and the Palestinian militant organization Hamas were preparing to exchange four Israeli hostages for a group of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, in the second swap since the ceasefire in the Gaza war began.
Israel receives names of four female hostages Hamas is due to release Saturday
Hamas said that it intends to release Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag on Saturday. All four of the women were serving as Israel Defense Forces soldiers at the time of their kidnapping.
Israel and Hamas are set to swap more hostages for prisoners in another test of the Gaza ceasefire
Israel and Hamas are expected to swap more hostages for Palestinian prisoners. DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — 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 ceasefire: Who are remaining hostages and when might they be freed?
More than 250 foreign and Israeli hostages taken by Hamas in the 7 October attack, according to Israel, with 94 still in Gaza ...
Hamas Choreographs a Show of Force as It Hands Over the Hostages
Before their release, the hostages, four female soldiers, were led onto a stage in Gaza City, surrounded by masked, uniformed ...
Google rushed to sell AI tools to Israel’s military after Hamas attack
The company fulfilled requests from Israel’s military for more access to AI tools as it sought to compete with Amazon, ...
Hamas attack survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision
Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October attack in 2023, has been chosen to represent Israel at this year's Eurovision Song ...
Hamas Takes Charge in Gaza After 15 Months of War
Israel says it has killed thousands of the armed group’s members and destroyed much of its infrastructure, but since the ...
Israel says Hamas using truce to regroup in Gaza; 'eliminated' commander reappears
Israel faces renewed challenges following the reappearance of senior Hamas commander Hussein Fayyad, previously reported ...