There were 97 Israeli hostages – civilians and soldiers – listed in captivity when the deal was inked, but only 60 are believed to be alive.

Hamas militants have named the next three hostages to be released as part of a ceasefire deal that had teetered in recent days amid a major dispute that raised the specter of fighting resuming in ...

The Iran-backed Hamas militant group announced on Friday the names of four hostages it claims will be released on Saturday as part of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Hamas has violated an agreement on the release of hostages with its publication of those to be released on Saturday.

Palestinian militant group Hamas announced the names on Friday of four Israeli female soldier hostages to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in the second swap under the ceasefire ...

Hostage families demand comprehensive deal, likening partial deals that leave some behind to 'selection' at Nazi death camps; ...

Hamas said some of the remaining hurdles to a ceasefire include the free flow of aid into Gaza, Israeli military withdrawal from the area and "real guarantees" for a lasting peace.

The announcement, which did not say when the hostage, Edan Alexander, would be set free, came as President Trump planned to visit the region.

Crowds at rallies nationwide plead for a deal; Israeli source blames Hamas for 'refusing to compromise,' but Israel also said ...

Israel has said it is waiting for a response from Hamas on the ceasefire agreement after the US President Donald Trump has ...

The Hamas-linked prisoners’ information office said Friday that 369 Palestinians were set to be released from Israeli prisons in the exchange. It said 36 of those were serving life sentences.