Jan 31, 2025 · Fifteen hostages have been released from Gaza, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, as the current ceasefire for the war that has devastated Gaza moves into its second full week. More than 47,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and wide swaths of the territory have been destroyed.

3 days ago · Three male Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners were freed in the fifth round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas Saturday, but the gaunt, frail appearance of the released captives was ...

3 days ago · After Saturday’s hostage handover, Israel began releasing some of about 180 Palestinian prisoners expected to be freed on Saturday in exchange for the three hostages. On Saturday, Hamas released ...

2 days ago · Hamas-led militants took 251 hostages during their Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war in Gaza. More than 70 hostages remain in Gaza, although nearly half are believed to be dead. The others were released, rescued, or their bodies were recovered.

Jan 30, 2025 · • Eight hostages – three Israeli and five Thai nationals – were released from captivity in Gaza on Thursday. • Israeli authorities initially delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners...

Nov 28, 2023 · Munder, who was freed Friday, returned in good physical condition, like most other captives. But one of the released hostages, an 84-year-old woman, has been hospitalized in life-threatening condition after not receiving proper care in captivity, doctors said. Another freed captive needed surgery.

Nov 24, 2023 · Sixteen hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have so far been released as part of a long-awaited ceasefire deal with Israel, which began on 19 January 2025. Five Thai nationals have also been freed...

Jan 30, 2025 · More than 100 Palestinian prisoners have been freed from Israel's Ofer prison, after a delay. They arrived into Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, by bus and were met by a huge crowd who gathered...

Jan 30, 2025 · Israel on Thursday released more than 100 Palestinian prisoners — including some convicted of deadly attacks against Israelis — in exchange for hostages held in Gaza after a chaotic Hamas-led...

Jan 20, 2025 · • Three hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners were released as part of the first phase of a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Over the next six weeks, 30 more...