A chaotic hostage release in Gaza underscores high stakes of ceasefire
Crowds of spectators gathered around vehicles carrying hostages in southern Gaza on Thursday, raising fears the captives wouldn’t be released safely.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal appears to waver after chaotic hostage handover
The chaotic release of several hostages in Khan Younis Thursday was described by Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu as “shocking.”
Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas released eight more hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel in exchange for releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Trump envoy Witkoff in Israel to oversee ceasefire deal
Trump sent Witkoff to ensure the ceasefire agreement advances to the second phase, which will require hashing out more thorny questions about Gaza’s future.
'Our hero has returned': Hamas releases 8 more Gaza hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Kidnapped Israeli soldier Agam Berger was released by Hamas, the first of three hostages due to be freed in Gaza on Thursday in connection with a weeks-long ceasefire between Israel and the militant group.
Palestinian militants begin handover of three Israeli hostages in latest stage of ceasefire deal
Mughrabi, Emily Rose and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian militants began handing over three Israeli hostages in Gaza on Thursday in return for 110 Palestinian prisoners to be freed under a phased agreement that halted fighting in the shattered coastal territory earlier this month.
Palestinian Militants Arrive at Gaza Site Before Hostage Handover, Militant Sources and Witnesses Say
Militants from Hamas and allied groups Islamic Jihad and Popular Resistance Committees arrived at a site in Khan Younis in Gaza ahead of the handover of Israeli hostages on Thursday Hamas sources and witnesses said,
Hamas frees 8 more hostages. Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Any forced halt of UNRWA's work would jeopardise Gaza ceasefire, agency says
The U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA said on Friday that if its humanitarian work in Gaza is forced to halt, it would put ...
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Hamas to free three Israeli hostages in next ceasefire swap
Hamas and Israel will carry out their fourth hostage-prisoner swap of the Gaza ceasefire on Saturday, with the militant group ...
6-year-old Sama al-Qudra was 'the last child killed' before the Gaza ceasefire
As Sama al-Qudra walked through Khan Younis with her family on Jan. 19, she was struck by shrapnel from an Israeli airstrike that targeted a Palestinian police vehicle. NBC News' Raf Sanchez has the ...
After 3 years of war, more Ukrainians accept reality of likely ceasefire with Russia, but with conditions
Three years of war with Russia and the threat of U.S. support dwindling has many Ukrainians ready for a ceasefire, but they ...
Middle East latest: Hostages and prisoners set to be released as ceasefire holds
Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives, and Israel is to release another 110 ...
Netanyahu to visit Trump at White House on Feb 4 amid fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House on ...
Israel lets tens of thousands of Palestinians start returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire holds
Israel is letting thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza for the first time since the early weeks of the war with ...
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After the initial ecstasy of freedom, released hostages face a long road to recovery
Fifteen hostages have been released from more than 15 months of captivity in Gaza over the past two weeks. They have a long ...