2 days ago · JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasefire during which Hamas is releasing dozens of the hostages captured in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.. The sides have carried out five swaps since the ceasefire went into effect last month, freeing 21 hostages and over 730 prisoners. ...

2 days ago · What we know. Three Israeli hostages, Eli Sharabi, 52, Or Levy, 34, and Ohad Ben Ami, 56, have arrived at their respective hospitals after they were freed by Hamas earlier today and taken to Israel.

2 days ago · In the first phase of the ceasefire, 33 Israeli hostages in Gaza will be released in exchange for almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. The ceasefire and release of hostages has sparked both hope and fear among Israelis.

2 days ago · Three male Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners were freed in the fifth round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas Saturday, but the gaunt, frail appearance of the released captives was ...

1 day ago · The released Israeli hostages from left: Naama Levy, Karina Ariev, Agam Berger, Liri Albag and Daniella Gilboa during a musical performance in their honor in a hospital in central Israel this month.

3 days ago · More than 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel that triggered the war in Gaza, a ceasefire agreement has come into effect, paving the way for a hostage release. Hamas seized 251...

Feb 3, 2025 · Hamas and other militant groups kidnapped 251 people from Israel during the October 7, 2023 terror attacks. The Israeli government says that 76 of them are still held captive inside Gaza. At...

On 7 October 2023, as part of the Hamas-led attack on Israel at the beginning of the Gaza war, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups abducted 251 people from Israel to the Gaza Strip, [2][3][4] including children, [5] women, and elderly people. [6][7] Almost half of the hostages are foreign nationals or have multiple citizenships, [8] and ...

Jan 27, 2025 · 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.

Feb 1, 2025 · Hamas has confirmed the release of three Israeli hostages as part of the ceasefire agreement that will see Palestinian prisoners released by Israel.