Hamas, Israel and Gaza

American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 other hostages released in Gaza in 3rd exchange of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
Tel Aviv — American-Israeli dual national Keith Siegel was among three hostages released by militants in the war-torn Gaza Strip on Saturday, more than 15 months after they were taken captive by Hamas. Siegel was freed in Gaza City about two hours after Israelis Yarden Bibas and Ofer Calderon were released in the southern city of Khan Younis.
Hamas to release 3 male hostages, Israel to release dozens of Palestinian prisoners under ceasefire
Hamas-led militants are set to release three male hostages from the Gaza Strip on Saturday, in return for the release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile ceasefire with Israel that has halted more than a year of intense fighting and has so far seen 15 hostages and hundreds of prisoners freed.
Hamas hand over two Israeli hostages in southern Gaza
Hamas handed two hostages over to the Red Cross in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday as part of its ceasefire deal with Israel.
Three Israeli hostages set to be released in latest Gaza exchange
The Palestinian militant group Hamas is expected to hand over three Israelis on Saturday, in the latest stage of a gradual exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners under a truce aimed at opening the way to ending the 15-month war in Gaza.
Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas in Gaza as part of truce deal
Israeli Yarden Bibas, French-Israeli Ofer Kalderon and American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel had all been abducted during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war. View on
Middle East latest: Hamas frees 3 hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas has freed three hostages as part of the ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip. Two released hostages, Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas, arrived in Israel and were on their way to an initial reception point.
Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas released eight more hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel in exchange for releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
2 hostages return to Israel after handover in southern Gaza
Two hostages arrived in Israel after Hamas handed them over to the Red Cross on Saturday, while Palestinian authorities say Israel has agreed to release dozens of prisoners in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Hamas Is Set to Free 8 More Hostages and Israel Will Release 110 Prisoners as Gaza Cease-Fire Holds
The cease-fire has held despite a dispute earlier this week over the sequence in which the hostages were released.
Three Israeli hostages, including dual US and French citizens, set for release in Gaza on Saturday
Hamas said on Friday it would free the father of the youngest hostages seized in its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and two others including a dual U.S. citizen and a dual French citizen in the next exchange of Gaza hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas Names American, Israeli, and French Hostages To Be Freed Saturday
The Hostages Families Forum welcomed the news that three male hostages held in Gaza would be released on Saturday under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Newsweek has reached out to the Hostages Families Forum for comment via email.
Middle East live updates: American hostage Keith Siegel freed from Gaza
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