Hamas releases eight hostages in chaotic handover while Palestinians cheer freed prisoners
Hamas freed three Israeli and five Thai hostages in Gaza on Thursday and Israel began releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners after delaying the process in anger at the swarming crowds at one of the hostage handover points.
Israel, Hamas to carry out third exchange of hostages, prisoners under ceasefire
Israel and Hamas are set to carry out their third exchange of hostages and prisoners on Thursday as part of a ceasefire agreement that has halted fighting in the Gaza Strip. Hamas is due to release three Israelis and five Thai citizens. Israel is releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners.
Middle East latest: Hamas names the next 8 hostages it will release
Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, as well as five Thai nationals during the next hostage release set for Thursday, Israel and Hamas said Wednesday as their tenuous ceasefire in Gaza moves ahead .
Hamas releases hostages, Israel releases Palestinian detainees
Hamas freed three Israeli and five Thai hostages in Gaza on Thursday, and Israel began releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners.
US envoy meets Netanyahu to discuss Israel ceasefire with Hamas
U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff met in Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, aiming to reinforce Israel’s fragile ceasefire with Hamas militants in Gaza after more than 15 months of warfare.
Hamas hands over Israeli soldier in latest round of swaps under ceasefire deal
Agam Berger was captured alongside four other female soldiers when Hamas militants raided Israel on October 7 2023.
Israel, Hamas poised for third hostage-prisoner exchange
Israel and Hamas were set to carry out their third hostage-prisoner exchange on Thursday, with three Israelis and five Thai captives slated for release as part of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the Gaza war.
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IDF soldier killed in Jenin gunbattle amid West Bank crackdown
Staff Sgt. Liam Hazi fatally hurt, five other troops wounded in exchange of fire with gunmen in building; police kill wanted ...
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Israeli air strike kills two Hamas fighters in the occupied West Bank
The attack in Tulkarem comes as Israeli raids on the nearby Jenin area of the occupied West Bank enter a seventh day.
Who is Zakaria Zubeidi? Top Palestinian militant ‘black rat’ freed in Israel-Hamas hostage deal
Zakaria Zubeidi, a former leader of the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, was released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal between ...
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Israel-Hamas Peace Deal: A Conundrum of Long-Short Peace
After 15 months, the Israel-Hamas war that decimated the Gaza Strip and destabilized the Middle East has come to a ceasefire ...
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PA raids on Jenin are a 'betrayal', says senior Hamas official
In a wide-ranging interview with MEE, Basem Naim discusses escalations in the West Bank, future governance in Gaza and the Syrian revolution ...
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Israel says 'eliminated' 15 Palestinians in Jenin raid
The Israeli military on Monday said it had "eliminated over 15 terrorists" and arrested 40 wanted people during a major raid ...
Why Is Israel Targeting Jenin, in the West Bank?
As Israel withdraws some of its troops from Gaza during a cease-fire there, it has turned attention to another Palestinian ...
Israeli air strike kills two militants in West Bank, Hamas says
An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinian militants in the city of Tulkarm on Monday (Jan 27), Hamas said, underscoring ...
IDF kills 15 terrorists in Jenin, finds weapons including bomb in washing machine
Israel's Menashe Brigade has eliminated 15 terrorists and arrested 40 wanted persons in an operation in Jenin over the last ...