The hostages were released in a staged handover that saw them surrounded by Hamas gunmen and crowds of civilians.

Terror group exploiting ceremonies to rebuild its forces and conduct reconnaissance of surrounding areas, Israeli sources say ...

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It’s important to understand how abuse of women is a key part of how Hamas remains in power. Hamas purposely targeted women ...

Among the many striking images of the three Israeli hostages being released Sunday, the video of dozens of armed Hamas ...

Mekelberg cautioned that it was too early to assess Hamas's overall condition, and acknowledged it had suffered heavy losses, ...

Two hundred Palestinian prisoners have also been released today by Israel in the latest stage of a ceasefire deal.

They were seen in videos pleading for help, their faces and clothing bloodied. They appeared dazed, and their hands were tied behind their backs. In some footage, they were taunted by their Hamas ...