Gaza, Hamas and Israel

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.
Who are the hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
Hamas-led militants have freed three more hostages from the Gaza Strip after more than 15 months in captivity.
2 hostages freed from Gaza have arrived in Israel as part of the fourth such release in a ceasefire with Hamas
Red Cross vehicles arrive at a location in southern Gaza where Hamas is set to free hostages in ceasefire deal.
American-Israeli among three hostages set for release under Gaza ceasefire deal
Israel and Hamas are expected to release another round of Gaza hostages and Palestinian prisoners as part of their ceasefire deal. Follow for live updates.
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.
'Our hero has returned': Hamas releases 8 more Gaza hostages as part of ceasefire deal
Eight hostages − three Israelis and five Thai nationals − were returned to Israel Thursday after spending 482 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza. They were freed in an at-times chaotic handover in connection with a weekslong ceasefire and hostages-for-prisoners swap between Israel and the militant group aimed at ending 15 months of fighting.
Hamas releases American hostage Keith Siegel; Rafah crossing to reopen
Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old citizen of Israel and the United States, and two other male hostages were released Saturday as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
See the moment Israeli-American Keith Siegel is released by Hamas
Israeli-American dual national hostage Keith Siegel was handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas. He has entered Israel, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
American hostage Keith Siegel freed from Gaza
American Keith Siegel has been released from captivity Saturday morning in Gaza City where he was taken onto a stage wearing a cap, flanked by masked Hamas forces.
A chaotic hostage release in Gaza underscores high stakes of ceasefire
Crowds of spectators gathered around vehicles carrying hostages in southern Gaza on Thursday, raising fears the captives ...
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Bus of Palestinian captives leaves Ofer prison after Gaza ceasefire deal
A bus of Palestinian captives arrived at the West Bank town of Beitunia on Saturday following the handover of Israeli ...
Sick and wounded children begin crossing from Gaza to Egypt in first opening in months
A group of 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children began crossing through Gaza’s Rafah crossing into Egypt on Saturday for ...
Any forced halt of UNRWA's work would jeopardise Gaza ceasefire, agency says
The U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA said on Friday that if its humanitarian work in Gaza is forced to halt, it would put ...
Fourth Hostage-Prisoner Swap Underway as Gaza Ceasefire Holds
A fourth swap of hostages for prisoners moved ahead early Saturday as Israel and Hamas uphold agreements in the first stage of the Gaza ceasefire.
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Santa Barbara–Based Charities Take Advantage of Gaza Ceasefire to Ramp Up Humanitarian Aid
A ceasefire agreement, however volatile, between Israel and Hamas was reached on January 15, opening up the flood gates to humanitarian aid. Santa Barbara–based charities ShelterBox and Direct Relief ...
They thought it was safe to walk home. Instead, she was the last child killed before Gaza's truce.
Qudra, her father and her brother were killed by shrapnel from an Israeli airstrike shortly after the ceasefire was supposed ...
Father of youngest Hamas hostage, Kfir Bibas, freed in cease-fire swap — deepening concerns about fate of his family
Yarden Bibas was released Saturday in the latest hostage swap, exacerbating concerns about his wife, Shiri, and the couple’s ...