Hamas continues to free Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, holding to cease-fire terms. But the militant group’s grip on Gaza remains strong Feb. 10, 2025 ...

Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releases The six are the last living hostages set to be freed under the ceasefire’s first phase.

Hamas to release 6 more hostages, bodies of 4 others. The hostages will be released on Saturday. By Nadine El-Bawab and Morgan Winsor. February 18, 2025, 4:00 PM. 2:53.

Hamas says it has agreed to Israel's request to speed up release of Israeli hostages, including two men held around a decade. The bodies of members of a young family are among those it will hand over.

"The way to defeat Hamas and bring the hostages home is to reoccupy the Gaza Strip, halt humanitarian aid, go all the way through the evaluation phase—and win.” ...

The recovery of three bodies on Sunday is the latest in a more-than-yearlong campaign by Israel to bring home hostages taken ...

Mr Trump said on July 6 there was a good chance such a deal could be reached this week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

The Hamas-run health ministry says more than a hundred people were injured in the attack. The aid distributor said the reports were "false".

CAIRO (AP) — A top Hamas official says the militant group will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and return the bodies of four others on Thursday, a surprise acceleration in releases ...

A top Hamas official says the militant group will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and return the bodies of four others Thursday, a surprise acceleration in releases that apparently ...

CAIRO — A top Hamas official says the militant group will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and return the bodies of four others on Thursday, a surprise acceleration in releases ...