Hostage

The Israeli military announced the recovery of the bodies of three hostages in Gaza, more than 20 months after they were taken by Hamas militants.

The Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, held in Gaza, will be released by Hamas as part of ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire and facilitate humanitarian aid into the besieged area, a senior Hamas official informed Reuters.

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has stated that the announcement of a US-Israeli hostage release by Hamas will not result in a ceasefire in Gaza or the liberation of Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

Armed militants are currently holding hundreds of train passengers captive during a siege attributed to a separatist group known for escalating violence in southwestern Pakistan.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the release of Palestinian prisoners as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement will be postponed until Hamas ceases its "humiliating ceremonies" while liberating Israeli hostages.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had received a list of hostages held by Hamas, set to be released on Thursday as part of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

A ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is scheduled to take effect later this morning, with a hostage release expected to follow a few hours later, potentially paving the way for an end to a 15-month conflict that has disrupted the…

The Israeli government is expected to approve a deal this afternoon that could initiate a ceasefire in Gaza starting this Sunday.

The daughter of a man currently being held captive in Gaza has expressed that her family remains cautiously optimistic about the possibility of his return under a newly proposed ceasefire agreement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed lawmakers that "some progress" has occurred in the negotiations to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza.