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The first three Israeli hostages released from Gaza have been handed over in a test of the fragile ceasefire between Israel ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Hamas provides ...

The first three released hostages, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher, returned home to Israel after Hamas ...

Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners early on Monday as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, just hours after three ...

UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing the deal as a "critical ...

Scores of Palestinian detainees have been freed as Israel's truce deal with Hamas takes hold. Meanwhile, the three female ...

At UN, Pakistan pushes for Israel's accountability for 'heinous' crimes in Gaza; Children's suffering a 'black mark' ...

Dozens of Palestinian prisoners were freed by Israel after Hamas released three Israeli hostages on the first day of the ...

Israel has started to release 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees Monday, more than seven hours after three Israeli ...

The first three hostages released from Gaza arrived in Israel on Sunday for tearful reunions with families, hours after the ...

far more than Israel allowed before. “This is a moment of tremendous hope,” humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said. “Fragile, yet vital.” Magdy reported from Cairo, Shurafa from Deir al ...