Gaza, Hamas and hostages

Palestinian Militant Group Releases Video of Civilian Hostage in Gaza
The civilian, Arbel Yehud, should have been among the first two groups of hostages released on Jan. 19 and Jan. 25 under the cease-fire deal, according to the Israeli authorities.
'Our hero has returned': Hamas releases 8 more Gaza hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Eight hostages − three Israelis and five Thai nationals − were returned to Israel on Thursday after spending 482 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza. They were freed in an at-times chaotic handover in connection with a weeks-long ceasefire and hostages-for-prisoners swap between Israel and the militant group aimed at ending 15 months of fighting.
Israel says Hamas has agreed to release three Israeli hostages
Among those to be freed is Arbel Yehoud, whose release was at the center of a dispute that threatened to unravel the fragile ceasefire deal.
Agreement reached to release Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to north Gaza
Agreement reached to release Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to north Gaza - Israel and Hamas accused each other of violating the ceasefire over the weekend
Israel says eight of the remaining hostages to be released by Hamas in phase one of deal are dead
Eight of the remaining hostages set to be released by Hamas in the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel are dead, according to an Israeli government spokesperson.
Qatar says a deal is reached to release an Israeli hostage and allow Palestinians into northern Gaza
Qatar says an agreement has been reached to release an Israeli civilian hostage and allow Palestinians to return to northern Gaza.
Hamas: Eight hostages to be released from Gaza are dead
The Islamist group Hamas said Monday that eight of 33 hostages to be released from the Gaza Strip in the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel are dead. Twenty-five of them are still alive,
Chaotic scenes at Gaza hostage release bring condemnation from Israeli leaders
Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners for several hours after broadcast images showed crowds jostling and ...
Israel Says 8 of the 26 Hostages Listed for Imminent Release Are Dead
An Israeli government spokesman, David Mencer, said on Monday that Hamas had provided a list indicating that 25 of the 33 ...
Hamas set to free 8 more hostages, including 80-year-old Israeli man, officials say
The expected release will keep up the momentum of the fragile ceasefire​ between Israel and the militant Hamas group that ...
Israel to accept 4 female hostages from Hamas — despite protests terror group breached cease-fire deal
Hamas has published the names of four female Israeli hostages it is set to release tomorrow in an apparent violation of its ...
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Israeli PM slams 'shocking scenes' at hostage release
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed what he described as "shocking scenes" during the handover on Thursday of ...
Hostages’ selfless courage glowed despite starvation and cruelty
The three Israeli hostages freed on Thursday amid scenes of chaos have revealed the “horror” of their captivity, amid stories ...
Al-Quds Brigade Releases Hostage Video of Civilian Arbel Yehoud Amid Psychological Warfare Claims
In a controversial propaganda video, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group showcased civilian hostage Arbel Yehoud, ...
Middle East live updates: 8 hostages released and handed over to the Red Cross
Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were ...