Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, with a pause in fighting in Gaza and the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to begin early Sunday. Follow for live updates.
Making names of hostages public is delayed due to "technical reasons," a Hamas spokesperson told Ynet. Communications are maintained "physically with the use of couriers," which leads to delays in ...
The Israeli government approved the deal early Saturday morning for a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages captured after Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
The first three freed people get out of hell and finally return home,” said Lior Ashkenazi, an Israeli actor who hosts weekly protests for the hostages.
A ceasefire is expected to take effect between Israel and Hamas overnight followed by the release of some Israeli hostages. But even with hope building on both sides, Benjamin Netanyahu is warning the ...