LONDON -- Hamas said in a statement Thursday it would release the next group of hostages as planned in accordance with its ceasefire agreement with Israel, adding that Egyptian and Qatari ...

Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages as initially planned after holding “positive” talks with mediators, according to a statement by the militant group on Thursday.

CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Thursday it would release the next group of Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute that threatened the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Hostage families and a women's group block the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, during a protest calling for the release of those held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza on February 13, 2025 (Tomer Neuberg ...

During the current phase of their ceasefire deal with Israel, Hamas has incrementally released 16 of 33 hostages. Leaders in neighboring Arab nations have been helping to mediate the conflict in the ...

CAIRO, July 9 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Wednesday it has agreed to release 10 hostages under ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, saying ongoing talks for a truce were "tough" due to Israel's ...

The United States has backed a plan for a 60-day ceasefire that includes a step-by-step release of hostages and talks aimed at ending the conflict. The negotiations are moving slowly, with ...

Hamas Says It Will Release Its Last American Hostage The announcement, which did not say when the hostage, Edan Alexander, would be set free, came as President Trump planned to visit the region ...