Hamas, Israel and hostages

Who are the hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?
President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American hostages will be included in the agreement.
First 3 hostages arrive in Israel after Hamas release. Here is what we know.
The women are the first three hostages to be released under the newly implemented ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas
Israel-Hamas cease-fire, hostage release deal reached: 'Americans will be part of that'
Israel and Hamas reached an agreement for the release of hostages from Gaza and a cease-fire, Fox News has confirmed from a source briefed on the matter.
Did Hamas agree to deal with Israel because they’re scared of Trump?
The hostages' release on the day before Trump's inauguration harkens back to the Iranian hostage release in 1981.
Israel-Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause war in Gaza and return hostages
President Joe Biden confirmed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has been reached. "It is long past time for the fighting to end and the work of building peace and security to begin," the president said in a statement on Wednesday.
'I just want to hug him': Israel's hostages may finally come home. Families can't wait
Hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are expected to be freed in a ceasefire deal with Israel. Palestinian prisoners held in Israel will also be freed.
Full List of Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas as Ceasefire Moves Forward
The first hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023 were released Sunday morning, with 33 hostages expected to be released in the coming weeks.
Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of ceasefire agreement
The truce allowed Palestinians to return to bombed-out neighborhoods to begin rebuilding their lives, while relief trucks delivered much-needed aid.
How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal works
Israel and Hamas have signed a ceasefire agreement to end the war and return the hostages kidnapped by the terror group during the Oct 7 attacks.
First Israeli Hostages Released Under Gaza Ceasefire Reunite with Families
On January 19, 2025, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas led to the release of three Israeli hostages—Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher—who were reunited with their families after 471 days in captivity.
News Wrap: 3 Israeli hostages released as ceasefire appears to be holding
In our news wrap Monday, Israeli hostages have been reuniting with loved ones as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be holding, humanitarian aid trucks are flowing into Gaza as part of the agreement,
Israel expects Trump to reverse Biden’s hold on 2,000-pound ‘bunker buster’ bombs: report
The outgoing Israeli ambassador to the United States, Mike Herzog, told Axios on Monday that he expects the 47th president to ...
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What to know about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
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Hamas list names 3 hostages set for release Sunday. Chapel Hill, NC native not among them
Chapel Hill native Keith Siegel is on a list of hostages that could be released under the latest Gaza ceasefire, but he’s not ...
Middle East live updates: At least 21 Palestinians hurt in West Bank settler violence
At least 21 Palestinians were injured, 11 severely, after dozens of Israeli civilians, some of whom were masked, arrived at ...
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At a Trump inauguration event in Jerusalem, fervent optimism with an undercurrent of unease
Attendees received red baseball caps adorned with U.S. and Israeli flags and the phrase, “God Bless President Trump.” ...
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Plus: What Donald Trump plans as part of his first 100 executive actions in his second term. | A ceasefire has begun between ...
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Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC helps facilitate release of 3 hostages and 90 detainees, bringing hope and relief to families
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the release and transfer of three hostages out of Gaza to ...
Buses Leave Israeli Jail Where Red Cross Prepared For Gaza Deal Release: AFP
Two buses with tinted windows were seen leaving the Israeli Ofer prison in the occupied West Bank in the early hours of Monday, AFP journalists saw, hours after Hamas released three hostages in the ...