5 days ago · Latest news and live updates on the Gaza ceasefire deal as four female hostages are set to be released. The hostages are all Israeli soldiers.

Jan 19, 2025 · Three hostages held by Hamas have been released after 471 days in captivity as part of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group.

1 day ago · The Israeli hostages due to be released in Gaza on Thursday have been named by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office (PMO), which also confirmed that five Thai nationals will be freed.

2 days ago · 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.

5 days ago · The second release of Gaza hostages during a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took place Saturday, with Palestinian prisoners freed in exchange. Follow for live updates.

Jan 18, 2025 · What We Know About the Releases of Hostages From Gaza Hamas freed four female soldiers on Saturday, in the second release in a hostage-for-prisoner swap outlined by the cease-fire deal with Israel.

Jan 19, 2025 · Damari, Gonen and Steinbrecher were the first among 33 Israeli hostages who are meant to be released in the coming six weeks in a deal that includes a pause in fighting, the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and increased fuel and aid deliveries for Gaza.

Jan 19, 2025 · Hundreds of aid trucks were beginning to enter Gaza, which was devastated by Israeli airstrikes and shelling in the 15 months after Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack.

20 hours ago · Thirty-three hostages are set to be released in the ceasefire's first phase. Many residents of northern Gaza and southern Lebanon are expected to return to their homes in the coming days and weeks ...

Jan 19, 2025 · After being held by Hamas terrorists for 470 days, the first three hostages released on Sunday as part of the ceasefire deal were reunited with their mothers and airlifted to a hospital, according to Israeli officials.