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Hamas set to free 8 more hostages, including 80-year-old Israeli man, officials say
The expected release will keep up the momentum of the fragile ceasefire​ between Israel and the militant Hamas group that paused the 15-monthlong war in Gaza.
Hamas is set to free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release, officials say
Officials from Israel and Hamas say the militant group will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, and five Thai nationals.
Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office had said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war.
Israel's Netanyahu delays Gaza cease-fire vote, accusing Hamas of trying to back out of deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Hamas of backing out of a cease-fire deal to release hostages and bring a pause to more than a year of fighting.
Netanyahu Postpones Gaza Ceasefire Deal Over Hamas 'Last Minute Crisis'
Netanyahu's office said Thursday his Cabinet won't meet to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas backs down from what it called a "last minute crisis."
Netanyahu says deal to release Hamas-held hostages has been reached
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said he will convene his security cabinet Friday and then the government to approve the agreement.
Hamas Will Release Three More Hostages Thursday Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Hamas on Wednesday gave to Israel the names of the next three hostages to be freed, including Arbel Yehoud, a female civilian whose freedom has been a point of tension.
Israel says three Israeli and five Thai hostages to be released in Gaza Thursday
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.
Israel Receives List of Gaza Hostages to Be Released on Thursday, PM Office Says
Israel has received a list of hostages who will be released on Thursday from Gaza, the Prime Minister's office said on Wednesday. The office did not provide further details. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Israel names hostages to be released next, including Israeli-Germans
Palestinian extremist group Hamas has passed on the names of the next three hostages to be released from the Gaza Strip on Thursday as part of the ceasefire agreement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said.
Israel says Hamas to free 11 more hostages this week
Israel said on Wednesday that 11 more hostages held in Gaza, including five Thais, would be freed over two days this week as part of a fragile Gaza ceasefire.
Netanyahu to visit Trump at White House on Feb 4 amid fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire
President Donald Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet with him at the White House on Feb. 4, ...
Iran Army Chief Taunts Israel As 'Hamas Members,' Gazans Return Home: 'Netanyahu's War Failed'
Iranian Army Chief Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi mocked Israel following the ceasefire in Gaza, stating that Israeli Prime ...
A defiant Hamas displays its authority in Gaza, posing a challenge to Netanyahu
Witnessed and recorded by an NBC News crew in Gaza, the fighters' presence at a crossing deemed vital for keeping Hamas from ...
Israeli, Hamas negotiators officially ink cease-fire deal ahead of cabinet vote to approve agreement, Netanyahu’s office says
The proposed terms, which include the release of hostages and at least a temporary pause in fighting in Gaza, were agreed to ...
Netanyahu says Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal has been finalized after blaming Hamas for "last-minute crisis"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the ...
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Netanyahu says ‘last-minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal
TEL AVIV — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a last-minute dispute with the militant group Hamas was ...
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Netanyahu dubs news outlet at center of criminal trial ‘Walla Hamas’ over perceived negative coverage
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Netanyahu skips Auschwitz ceremony amid ICC arrest concerns and criminal trial
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu missed the ceremony celebrating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz ...