Hamas released seven hostages into the custody of the Red Cross on Monday, the first to be released as part of a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. There was no immediate information on their condition. Hamas has said 20 living hostages will be exchanged ...

Government hostage pointman Gal Hirsch wraps up a conversation with the head of the Red Cross in Israel, Julien Lerisson, the Prime Minister’s Office tells The Times of Israel. They discussed preparations for the release of the hostages, expected to take ...

TEL AVIV — In a significant development, Israel announced that Hamas has handed over the final 20 living hostages to the Red Cross as part of the Gaza ceasefire. The hostages are the first to be released as part of a breakthrough ceasefire after two ...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel received the remains of another hostage from Gaza on Friday, the prime minister’s office said, a handover from Hamas as the militant group worked to shore up a ceasefire by using bulldozers in a search for bodies ...

Israel announced Saturday that the latest remains handed over by Hamas via the Red Cross were that of a deceased hostage. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) identified the deceased hostage as Eliyahu Margalit, known by many as "Churchill," who was murdered ...