Israel and Hamas Exchange 3 Hostages and More Than 180 Prisoners
In highly staged ceremonies, Hamas freed three people held captive over the last 15 months. Keeping to its part of the cease-fire deal, Israel released 183 Palestinians held in jails.
American-Israeli Hostage Is Released in Gaza Under Cease-Fire Deal
Keith Siegel was abducted along with his wife in the October 2023 Hamas-led attack. His wife was freed in a previous cease-fire.
Gaza’s Border Crossing at Rafah Reopens to Let Sick and Wounded Leave
The Rafah crossing has been shuttered for over eight months but is opening again as part of the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas Names 3 Hostages It Says Will Be Freed This Weekend
Keith Siegel, an American-Israeli, will be released along with Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon in exchange for about 90 Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons, the group said.
Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover
Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.
Hamas Is Expected to Release 8 Israeli and Thai Hostages
The release planned for Thursday would be the third so far as Israel and Hamas observe a six-week truce, part of a multiphase agreement that mediators hope will end the…
Trump Invites Netanyahu to White House as U.S. Envoy Heads to Israel
Steven Witkoff played an important role in brokering the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas.
After Israel-Hezbollah Truce, Lebanon Ponders How to Clear Debris
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left behind lots of rubble. Some experts fear that much of it will be dumped into the environment without controls.
Cease-Fires in Gaza and Lebanon Will Most Likely Hold for Now, Analysts Say
Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a…
Trump Pushes Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza
President Trump said he had spoken to Jordan’s leader and planned to call Egypt’s. Mr. Trump’s suggestion echoes proposals from far-right Israelis. A Hamas official rejected the idea.