Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Israel delays prisoner exchange after 8 hostages freed
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Hamas set to release 3 more Israeli hostages under fragile ceasefire
Hamas is due to free three Israeli hostages on Thursday in return for the release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners, in the third exchange under a fragile truce that took effect in Gaza this month.
Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
The truce is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and Hamas, whose Oct. 7, 2023, attack into Israel sparked the fighting.
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.
Middle East latest: Hostages and prisoners set to be released as ceasefire holds
The tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is aimed at ending the war in Gaza and securing the release of dozens of hostages held by the militant group, as well as hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned or detained by Israel.
Hamas frees 8 more hostages but Israel puts prisoner release on hold after a chaotic handover
Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip , but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, who were shuttled through a rowdy crowd of thousands by masked militants,
'Our hero has returned': Hamas releases 8 more Gaza hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Hostages Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses were expected to be released later Thursday morning along with five Thai nationals. Yehud ...
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 ...
Palestinian militants begin handover of three Israeli hostages in latest stage of ceasefire deal
Palestinian militants began handing over three Israeli hostages in Gaza on Thursday in return for 110 Palestinian prisoners ...
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 ...
Ceasefire disputes between Israel and Hamas, Hezbollah throw region into turmoil
The ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah is in new jeopardy Sunday as various groups slow walk ...
Palestinians finally returning to devastated northern Gaza after ceasefire dispute delay
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians began returning home to northern Gaza on Monday, bracing for what awaits them in ...
As Trump envoy pushes Gaza ceasefire, Persian Gulf states eye postwar role
Wealthy Arab nations consider bankrolling Gaza’s reconstruction, but they want assurances Palestinians will lead in the ...
M23 rebels expand their control in east Congo as Rwanda’s Kagame joins calls for ceasefire
Much of the beleagured city of Goma was calm early Wednesday morning, after a day during which thousands of fleeing people ...
Israel orders UNRWA to cease operations in country over terror ties: 'miserably failed in its mandate'
The Israeli government ban on UNRWA over national security concerns and links to terrorism began Jan. 30. UNRWA has called the move by Jerusalem as "disastrous." ...