Another phase, in which Hamas says it will release dozens more hostages in exchange for a lasting cease-fire and Israeli withdrawal, is yet to be negotiated.

Hamas will release six more hostages on Saturday and the bodies of four deceased hostages on Thursday, Hamas and Israel confirmed.

Israel is ready to negotiate a lasting deal with Hamas to end the Gaza war when a temporary halt to hostilities begins, Prime ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump in Washington to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza ...

Israel has struck an upbeat note about the prospects for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza, falling in behind Donald Trump and his optimism for an end to 21 months of bitter fighting in the ...

DOHA/JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli officials said on Tuesday that gaps can be bridged between Israel and Palestinian ...

Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releases The six are the last living hostages set to be freed under the ceasefire’s first phase.

Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, ac­cel­er­ating Gaza releases BY Associated Press Middle East UPDATED 7:35 PM ET Feb. 18, 2025 ...

CAIRO (AP) — A top Hamas official says the militant group will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and return the bodies of four others on Thursday, a surprise acceleration in releases ...

A top Hamas official says the group will free six living Israeli hostages on Saturday and return the bodies of four others on Thursday, a surprise acceleration in releases apparently in trade for I… ...