A chaotic hostage release in Gaza underscores high stakes of ceasefire
Crowds of spectators gathered around vehicles carrying hostages in southern Gaza on Thursday, raising fears the captives wouldn’t be released safely.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal appears to waver after chaotic hostage handover
The chaotic release of several hostages in Khan Younis Thursday was described by Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu as “shocking.”
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.
'Our hero has returned': Hamas releases 8 more Gaza hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Kidnapped Israeli soldier Agam Berger was released by Hamas, the first of three hostages due to be freed in Gaza on Thursday in connection with a weeks-long ceasefire between Israel and the militant group.
Middle East latest: Hostages and prisoners set to be released as ceasefire holds
Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives, and Israel is to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, in the third such exchange since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier
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, and Israel is to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners
First American hostage to be released from Gaza, Hamas says
American-Israeli Keith Siegel is set to be released on Saturday as part of Israel and Hamas' ceasefire deal. He is the first of the American citizens taken on Oct. 7, 2023 to be released by the terror organization as part of this ceasefire deal.
What to know about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Sunday, pausing the devastating 15-month war between Israel and the militant Hamas group in the Gaza Strip
Hamas Turns Hostage Releases Into a Humiliating Spectacle for Israel
The increasingly theatrical and threatening events have angered Israel and put a cease-fire deal at risk.
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Hamas to free three Israeli hostages in next ceasefire swap
Hamas and Israel will carry out their fourth hostage-prisoner swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with the militant group ...
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 ...
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 ...
6-year-old Sama al-Qudra was 'the last child killed' before the Gaza ceasefire
As Sama al-Qudra walked through Khan Younis with her family on Jan. 19, she was struck by shrapnel from an Israeli airstrike that targeted a Palestinian police vehicle. NBC News' Raf Sanchez has the ...
Netanyahu to visit Trump at White House on Feb 4 amid fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House on ...
After 3 years of war, more Ukrainians accept reality of likely ceasefire with Russia, but with conditions
Three years of war with Russia and the threat of U.S. support dwindling has many Ukrainians ready for a ceasefire, but they ...
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After the initial ecstasy of freedom, released hostages face a long road to recovery
Fifteen hostages have been released from more than 15 months of captivity in Gaza over the past two weeks. They have a long ...
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Welch calls for two-state solution in Middle East
In a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Peter Welch said the only solution that would offer lasting peace is two independent ...