Middle East latest: Hostage releases begin in Gaza Strip
Militants led Israeli hostage Arbel Yehoud through a chaotic crowd in Gaza ahead of her release, hours after Hamas handed a captive Israeli soldier over to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip.
Israelis rejoice at release of second group of Gaza hostages
A loud cheer swept through the crowd gathered at a Tel Aviv plaza known as Hostage Square, where giant screens livestreamed the long-awaited release of four Israeli hostages on Saturday, the latest to be freed under a Gaza ceasefire deal.
Hamas frees the first of 8 more hostages as Gaza truce holds
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Hamas-led militants freed the first of eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month. Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of the Gaza ceasefire in exchange for 200 prisoners
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel and Hamas were expected to swap more hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, the second such exchange since a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip last weekend and another test for the deal.
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 prisoners amid Gaza cease-fire
Four female Israeli soldiers held hostage by Hamas have returned to Israel after militants paraded them in front of a crowd of thousands in Gaza City.
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in Gaza ceasefire swap for 200 prisoners
Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City, parading them publicly before their transfer, as part of a ceasefire agreement.
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of the Gaza ceasefire
As they were released, hundreds of people cheered in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square where they were watching the drama unfold on a big screen television.
Israeli hostage Agam Berger released by Hamas in Gaza
Kidnapped Israeli soldier Agam Berger was released by Hamas, the first of three hostages due to be freed in Gaza on Thursday in connection with a weeks-long ceasefire between Israel and the militant group.
3 Israeli hostages freed, but 3rd exchange with Hamas doesn't go smoothly
Israeli women and an 80-year-old male hostage, along with 5 Thai nationals, were released in Gaza, but Israel delayed its part of the exchange, accusing Hamas of "shocking scenes" at one handover.
A fragile Gaza cease-fire holds for now, as Hamas frees eight more hostages
Eight hostages held by Hamas militants are returned to Israel as Palestinian prisoner releases proceed — but can the Gaza ...
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3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages freed in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
The exchange is part of a deal between Israel and Hamas that will see a total of 33 hostages returned to Israel in exchange ...
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Hames, as Part of Gaza Ceasefire, Frees 4 Female Israeli Soldiers in Exchange for 200 Palestinian Prisoners
TEL AVIV — Hamas militants handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross at Gaza City on Saturday after ...
Here’s what happens next during the ceasefire in Gaza
The deal hit its first major complication when Israel said a female civilian hostage named Arbel Yahoud was supposed to be ...
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers; fragile Gaza ceasefire holds
Hamas released Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Karina Ariev and Daniella Gilboa on Saturday. Israel released 200 Palestinian ...