4 days ago · The United States celebrates the release of the four Israeli hostages held in captivity for 477 days. It is critical that the ceasefire implementation continues and that all of the hostages are freed from Hamas captivity and safely returned to their families. We continue to mourn the innocent lives lost at the hands of Hamas […]

2 days ago · The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal – which started on January 19 – will see dozens of hostages taken captive by Hamas and other armed groups in the October 7 ...

4 days ago · The Israeli military has confirmed that the four hostages, who are all soldiers, have arrived in southern Israel. In exchange, 200 Palestinains held in Israeli prisons have been released.

5 days ago · Hamas and other militant groups kidnapped 251 people from Israel during the October 7, 2023 terror attacks. The Israeli government says that 87 of them are still held captive inside Gaza. At least...

4 days ago · Hostages released: The four hostages released on Saturday – Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag – had been held in Gaza since the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023. The ...

4 days ago · Four female hostages who were held by Hamas in Gaza have returned to Israel. The four women - who are the second group of hostages released since a ceasefire deal was agreed - are Israeli soldiers ...

Jan 18, 2025 · During the initial six-week phase of the cease-fire, Hamas agreed to release 33 hostages, a group that included women and children, men over 50, and sick or wounded people, according to the deal.

Jan 19, 2025 · First hostages released after Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal | Special Report 06:58. The first three hostages released from Gaza as part of a fragile ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel ...

Nov 25, 2023 · On the first day of a four-day Gaza cease-fire agreement, Hamas released 24 hostages abducted by militants from southern Israel seven weeks ago. In return, Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison on Friday.

Nov 28, 2023 · Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday. That raises the prospect of an even longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war, and further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.