Hamas, Israel and hostages

Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Israel delays prisoner exchange after 8 hostages freed
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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.
Israeli PM slams 'shocking scenes' at hostage release
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed what he described as "shocking scenes" during the handover on Thursday of seven hostages including two Israelis."I view with great severity the shocking scenes during the release of our hostages.
Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives, and Israel is to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas releases another eight hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire deal
Eight hostages held by Hamas in Gaza were released on Thursday as part of the ceasefire deal. Why it matters: The release was an important benchmark: There are now no more women who are believed to be alive that are held hostage by Hamas.
Israel suspends next Palestinian prisoner release after chaotic Hamas handover of hostages
After the chaotic handover in southern Gaza, Zivan Frieden, a spokesman for Israel’s prisons authority, said in a statement that the release of over 100 Palestinian prisoners had been suspended, without providing further details.
Hamas releases 7 Israeli, Thai hostages amid Gaza ceasefire; chaotic handover prompts warning from Benjamin Netanyahu
Hamas released seven hostages, including two Israelis and five Thais, amid a ceasefire with Israel. The handover in Khan Yunis led to chaos as crowds gathered, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to condemn the scenes and demand hostages' safety.
Israeli PM ordered delay of release of Palestinians scheduled Thursday
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a delay of the release on Thursday of Palestinian detainees under the Gaza ...
Netanyahu suggests Israel might not complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by a ceasefire deadline
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that Israel might not withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon by a deadline ...
At corruption trial, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells court witnesses forced to lie on him
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand during his corruption trial Monday in Tel Aviv, defending himself ...
Netanyahu says France assures Israel its firms can take part in Paris Air Show
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron had given him ...
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 ...
Benjamin Netanyahu wants to end a two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians. How will Donald Trump respond?
As Donald Trump reshapes America's relationship with Israel — from appointing right wing candidates as ambassadors to Israel ...
Israel's far-right finance minister withdraws threat to quit coalition over ceasefire deal
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has withdrawn a threat to quit the government if Israel does not return to fighting ...
Live briefing: Trump’s Middle East envoy heads to Israel, plans to visit Gaza
Steve Witkoff is part of the team that played a major role in reaching the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal earlier this month.