Hamas, Israel and Gaza

Hamas Releases Three More Israeli Hostages for 183 Palestinian Prisoners in Gaza Cease-Fire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel freed nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners Saturday in the latest exchange of a cease-fire agreement that has paused 16 months of war in Gaza.
Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release
The scenes at the latest hostage release in Gaza angered Israelis and created even more uncertainty surrounding the next steps in a phased cease-fire deal.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: 3 more Israeli hostages freed under Gaza deal
Latest news and live updates as three hostages are set to be released in exchange for Palestinian detainees and prisoners as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.
A look at the hostages taken to Gaza by Hamas, by the numbers
Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasefire during which Hamas is releasing dozens of the hostages captured in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Netanyahu: 'No future' in Gaza unless 'Hamas destroyed' amid concern for hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Hamas must be 'destroyed,' following discussions with President Trump and lawmakers on the Hill, despite concerns that hard rhetoric could jeopardize hostage releases.
Who are the five Thai hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its attack on Israel returned home on Sunday after their release from captivity last month.
American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 other hostages released in Gaza in 3rd exchange of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew up in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and Edan Alexander, 19, from Tenafly, New Jersey. Four other Americans are believed to have been killed in captivity.
Israeli hostages interviewed on stage by armed Hamas fighters before release
Three Israeli hostages were led onto a stage and interviewed by Hamas fighters before being released. Israelis Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad ben Ami, 56, and Or Levy, 34 were taken onto a platform in Deir el-Balah in central Gaza,
Hamas parades 3 Israeli hostages before a crowd of hundreds in Gaza ahead of their release
Hamas on Saturday paraded three Israeli hostages before a crowd of hundreds in the Gaza Strip ahead of their release. The three male civilians are to be freed Saturday in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel as part of a ceasefire in Gaza that has paused the war in the Gaza Strip .
The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here's a look at the history of the embattled region
Gaza has long been a powder keg, and it exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began ...
Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza cease-fire
Hamas has released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel freed 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ...
Bill Maher doesn't rule out Trump's Gaza Strip plan, says war-torn territory 'could be something else'
HBO's "Real Time" host Bill Maher on Friday night did not rule out President Donald Trump's plans for the Gaza Strip.
What is the history of the Gaza Strip and its governance?
Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take “ownership” over Gaza and displace Palestinians added to uncertainty over the fate of ...
There Is No Real-Estate Solution for Gaza
Here’s what truly fresh thinking would look like instead.
Trump wants to 'own' Gaza Strip. Mace: 'Turn Gaza into Mar-A-Lago.' Lindsey Graham weighs in
Trump's plan has already been condemned by Hamas, the Palestinian Authority governing the West Bank, and U.S. allies.
'Resist the displacement': Hamas calls on Arab factions to unite against Trump
"We call on the Arab countries to resist Trump's pressure and stand firm on their positions rejecting displacement," Hamas ...