Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Hamas releases first hostage in Gaza with seven more set to be freed
Three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals captured by Hamas are set to be freed on Thursday following a ceasefire agreement that came into effect this month. View on euronews
Hamas to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
Thursday's exchange is the third since the start of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that has held for over a week.
Israel says three Israeli and five Thai hostages to be released in Gaza Thursday
The Israeli hostages due to be released in Gaza on Thursday have been named by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office (PMO), which also confirmed that five Thai nationals will be freed.
Middle East latest: Hostage releases begin in Gaza Strip
Hamas handed captive Israeli soldier Agam Berger over to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip, the first of eight hostages set to be released today as part of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip
Hostage releases under way in Gaza
The latest releases of hostages held by Hamas as part of the ceasefire with Israel is under way in the Gaza Strip. It is the third such release as part of the deal which also involves the freeing of Palestinian prisoners in Israel in exchange.
Middle East latest: Hostages and prisoners set to be released as ceasefire holds
The tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is aimed at ending the war in Gaza and securing the release of dozens of hostages held by the militant group, as well as hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned or detained by Israel.
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Daniel Evon says Karoline Leavitt's statements misrepresented an aid package the Biden administration sent to the Gaza Strip
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Trump Middle East Envoy Witkoff Makes Rare Trip by U.S. Official to Gaza
Steve Witkoff visited the enclave to oversee the implementation of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
Peter Berkowitz: 'The Sinai Option' Could Be a Humane Way To Rebuild Gaza
Monday on the RCP Podcast, Andrew Walworth spoke with Peter Berkowitz, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution who was also ...
Hamas hands captive Israeli soldier Agam Berger over to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip
Hamas has handed captive Israeli soldier Agam Berger over to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip. Thursday's release is part of a ...