Hamas, Israel

American man among 3 hostages set for release in next Israel-Hamas swap
Dual U.S.-Israeli national Keith Seigel is among the 3 hostages expected to be released by Hamas in the fourth swap with Israel.
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.
Hamas sends Israel names of hostages slated for release on Saturday
Of the 251 hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023, 172 have been returned or rescued, and Hamas is believed to be holding 35 bodies, 34 of them taken during the cross-border invasion and that of IDF Lt. Hadar Goldin, which was taken by the Palestinian terrorist group in 2014.
Hamas hands back eight hostages, Israel postpones release of Palestinians
An Israeli hostage held for more than a year by Hamas in Gaza was released Thursday morning, marking the first of eight hostages held by the Iran-proxy militia expected to be released throughout t
Hamas set to free Israeli father in Gaza hostage release – amid grave concerns for his wife and children
The second hostage to be released this weekend, Israeli-American Keith Siegel, who was taken hostage with his wife Aviva, was seen in a video released by Hamas last year. His wife was released in the first hostage-for-prisoner exchange in November 2023.
‘Father is on the list!’: NC native Keith Siegel could be released by Hamas on Saturday
“Father is on the list!” Siegel’s wife, Aviva Siegel, exclaimed in a video as she hugged her daughter. The video, posted by the Israeli-language newspaper Israel Hayom, was taken by Siegel’s daughter Shir Siegel on the streets of Israel.
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.
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.
Hamas frees 8 more hostages and Israel releases 110 more Palestinian prisoners
Eight more hostages were freed by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners by Israel and underscored the fragility of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that began earlier this month.
Hamas Names American, Israeli, and French Hostages To Be Freed Saturday
The Hostages Families Forum welcomed the news that three male hostages held in Gaza would be released on Saturday under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Newsweek has reached out to the Hostages Families Forum for comment via email.
Hamas Names 3 Hostages It Says Will Be Freed This Weekend
Israeli, will be released along with Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon in exchange for scores of Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons, the group said.
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Shaky Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Deal Worries Families of Hostages
The cease-fire is also a beacon of hope for Palestinians who have suffered immensely during Israel’s 15-month campaign to ...
Hamas and Israel trade blame over deal violations. Will the fragile ceasefire and hostage agreement hold?
The fragility of the truce between Israel and Hamas was laid bare on Saturday, after Israel accused Hamas of withholding a ...
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Trump’s Gaza proposal makes complete sense
On Sunday, President Donald Trump floated a fantastic idea. Arab nations, he noted, should accept Gazans as refugees, a move that “could be temporary or long term.” The accommodation would allow ...
Gaza’s Border Crossing With Egypt Reopens to Let Sick and Wounded Leave
The Rafah crossing has been shuttered for over eight months before as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and ...
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Russia continues working to free hostages Trufanov, Kharkin from Gaza — envoy
According to Anatoly Viktorov, the Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv "is in constant communication with the parents and relatives of both Alexander Trufanov and Maxim Kharkin" ...
Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel
In its first phase, 33 Israeli captives are expected to be freed in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Donations to UNRWA USA have spiked since the start of the war in Gaza
Support from Americans has surged for the U.S. nonprofit that raises money for UNRWA, the U.N. agency that serves Palestinian ...
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Douglas Murray: Gaza must reject terror of Hamas for war to end
If you start a war that you then lose, you usually also lose all or most of the territory you started it from. That is not only right, but the only language that these terrorists and their masters ...