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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.
Hamas to free three Israeli hostages in next ceasefire swap
Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants have so far handed over 15 hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, many of them women and minors.
American hostage slated to be released by Hamas after 15 months
Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old U.S. citizen abducted by Hamas, is expected to be freed Saturday as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, ending an agonizing 15-month wait for his family.
Hamas names three more Israeli captives to be freed in Gaza ceasefire swap
Israel and Hamas will carry out their fourth prisoners-for-captives swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday with the Palestinian group set to free three Israeli captives in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.
American Keith Siegel among hostages set for release in next Israel-Hamas exchange under ceasefire
Dual U.S.-Israeli national Keith Seigel is among the 3 hostages expected to be released by Hamas in the fourth swap with Israel.
Hamas set to free Israeli father in Gaza hostage release – amid grave concerns for his wife and children
The second hostage to be released this weekend, Israeli-American Keith Siegel, who was taken hostage with his wife Aviva, was seen in a video released by Hamas last year. His wife was released in the first hostage-for-prisoner exchange in November 2023.
Hamas releases another eight hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire deal
Eight hostages held by Hamas in Gaza were released on Thursday as part of the ceasefire deal. Why it matters: The release was an important benchmark: There are now no more women who are believed to be alive that are held hostage by Hamas.
Four more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold
Hamas released four Israeli hostages in Gaza early Saturday in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners to be released later in the day. It was the second release to occur as part of the ceasefire agreement that began last weekend. Israel followed with the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas Names American, Israeli, and French Hostages To Be Freed Saturday
The Hostages Families Forum welcomed the news that three male hostages held in Gaza would be released on Saturday under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Newsweek has reached out to the Hostages Families Forum for comment via email.
Hamas Names 3 Hostages It Says Will Be Freed This Weekend
Israeli, will be released along with Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon in exchange for scores of Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons, the group said.
Father of youngest hostage to be released Saturday alongside two others
Three more hostages captured from Israel during Hamas' ambush on 7 October will be freed on Saturday. View on euronews
'Our hero has returned': Hamas releases 8 more Gaza hostages as part of ceasefire deal
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Ceasefire disputes between Israel and Hamas, Hezbollah throw region into turmoil
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Middle East latest: Hamas says 8 hostages to be freed in first phase of ceasefire are dead
Israel says a Hamas list shows that eight of the 33 hostages to be released in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire are dead ...
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 ...
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Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel
Activists sit on a road with white umbrellas during a protest calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, in ...
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Palestinian Prisoners Leave Ofer Prison in West Bank. Eight Israeli Hostages Freed
A line of white buses carrying Palestinian prisoners set to be released Thursday left Ofer prison in the West Bank. The buses made their way toward Bei ...
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Hamas leaders say they are ‘ready’ to talk with Trump. Do they trust him?
After ceasefire, Hamas leaders are open to talk with ‘anyone’ who can advance their cause – even US President Trump.
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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 recovery ahead of them.