Middle East latest: Hostage releases begin in Gaza Strip
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Hamas frees 8 more hostages but Israel puts prisoner release on hold after a chaotic handover
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, who were shuttled through a rowdy crowd of thousands by masked militants, drew an angry protest from Israel.
Top U.S. Envoy Makes Rare Trip to Gaza Strip to Bolster Cease-Fire
Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, also met with Israel’s prime minister and visited Saudi Arabia.
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Who will rule Gaza, if not Hamas? Unanswered question dogs ceasefire.
Israel has failed to eliminate Hamas, a key goal of its war in Gaza, and the militant group has reasserted its rule in Gaza. Can that situation last?
Hamas frees 8 more hostages. Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay
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Israeli hostage Agam Berger handed over to Red Cross by Hamas in northern Gaza
Hamas freed the first of eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month.
Thailand rejoices as long-held hostages released by Hamas in ceasefire deal
The horrific suffering of five Thai farm workers held by Palestinian Hamas militants ended with an emotional exchange on Thursday, alongside three released Israeli hostages, after intense diplomatic efforts that at times frayed relations between Bangkok and Jerusalem.
Hamas reemerges in Gaza, badly bruised but still with influence
The return of fighters to Gaza streets highlights how Israeli bombardment has failed to achieve Netanyahu’s goal or eradicating Hamas as a political force.
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Hamas resumes power in Gaza: ‘A slap in the face to the Israeli government’
The return to the status quo was clearly evident Sunday when the terrorist group and its supporters brazenly paraded around Gaza City’s Saraya Square during the first day of the cease-fire,
Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here’s why
“Gaza, with its great people and its resilience, will rise again to rebuild what the occupation has destroyed and continue on the path of steadfastness until the occupation is defeated,” Hamas said in a statement after the cease-fire.
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Reuters: About 100 U.S. Special Forces veterans will be stationed at Gaza Strip checkpoints
A small U.S. security firm is hiring about 100 U.S. Special Forces veterans to help guard a Gaza crossing during a truce between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, according to a company spokesman and a hiring email seen by Reuters.
Life expectancy in Gaza almost halved during first year of Israel-Hamas war, says new study
Life expectancy in the Gaza Strip was nearly cut in half in the first year of the war between Israel and Hamas, a new study has estimated.