Gaza war is paused

American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 other hostages released in Gaza in 3rd exchange of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew up in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and Edan Alexander, 19, from Tenafly, New Jersey. Four other Americans are believed to have been killed in captivity.
The Gaza war is paused, but Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases
Even in war, branding applies. Israel and Hamas are engaged in a parallel battle of optics despite a ceasefire that took effect Jan. 19 after more than a year of devastating war.
First American hostage to be released from Gaza, Hamas says
Keith Segel, an American-Israeli in Gaza and the first of American citizens taken on Oct. 7, will be released on Saturday as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasfire deal.
'Our hero has returned': Hamas releases 8 more Gaza hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Eight hostages − three Israelis and five Thai nationals − were returned to Israel Thursday after spending 482 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza. They were freed in an at-times chaotic handover in connection with a weekslong ceasefire and hostages-for-prisoners swap between Israel and the militant group aimed at ending 15 months of fighting.
Moscow urges Hamas to release Russian hostage from Gaza
A senior Russian diplomat urged a top official of the Palestinian movement Hamas on Monday to keep to its commitment to release a Russian hostage held by the group since its raid on Israel in October 2023.
Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas released eight more hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel in exchange for releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Who are the hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
Hamas-led militants have freed three more hostages from the Gaza Strip after more than 15 months in captivity.
Hamas using release of hostages to rebuild forces, Israelis claim
Hamas has been using hostage-release operations to rebuild its forces and map territory within Gaza, according to Israeli sources. The terror group is deploying more soldiers at each successive handover and conducting reconnaissance with drones that film the ceremonies.
Trump won’t rule out deploying U.S. troops to support rebuilding Gaza, sees ‘long-term’ U.S. ownership
President Donald Trump has suggested that displaced Palestinians in Gaza be permanently resettled outside the war-torn ...
Hamas says talks start on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal
Talks have started on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, the spokesperson for the Palestinian militant group Hamas ...
American hostage held in Gaza freed by Hamas as part of ceasefire deal
Keith Siegel became the first American hostage freed on Saturday as part of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement the U.S.
This Trump Plan for Gaza Is One of the Craziest Things I’ve Ever Heard
Will Hamas take phase two of the ceasefire seriously if this is what the American president has in mind for phase three?
Qatar's prime minister calls on Hamas, Israel to begin immediate talks on Gaza ceasefire phase two
Qatar's prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the Gaza ceasefire, ...
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Gantz: Hamas must be replaced, Gaza Strip must be demilitarized before it is rebuilt
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Who Will Govern Postwar Gaza? Four Competing Models Are Emerging.
Hamas still controls most of the enclave, but Israel holds some key areas. International oversight could also be expanded, ...