The footage of the transfer of the three female Israeli hostages to the ICRC showed them in "full physical and psychological health," as opposed to the footage of Palestinian prisoners who showed "visible signs of neglect and exhaustion,

Emily Damari, 28, Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and Romi Gonen, 24, were released with sick 'memorabilia' commemorating the nearly 500 days they spent in Hamas internment

The handover took place in front of a large crowd that had gathered at Al-Saraya Junction in Gaza City. Masked militants from Al Qassam Brigades of Hamas and the Al-Quds Brigades were also present.

A long-awaited ceasefire has started in Gaza following a three-hour delay, bringing respite to the besieged enclave after a bloody 15 months. Follow for live updates.

Israel 's top general has resigned, citing the security failures that allowed Hamas ' 7 October, 2023, attack as at least six Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli raid in the West Bank.

Hamas released three Israeli hostages during the first phase of the 42-day ceasefire that came into effect on Sunday. Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher, and Emily Damari had been in Hamas custody since October 7, 2023 and had been held in Gaza.

"Hamas has not given us any indication" that ... shelter and fuel. The UN and ICRC say they are preparing to scale up their aid operations for when the ceasefire takes effect.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed its readiness to manage all aspects of a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.

The two Mexicans had been held for over a year after Houthis rebels hijacked their commercial ship, the Galaxy Leader, in Yemen.

International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric talks to Becky Anderson in Davos about “extremely complex and sensitive” efforts that went into facilitating the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners at the start of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

At least 10 Palestinians were killed and 40 injured as Israel continues a large operation in Jenin, turning its focus to the West Bank. Israel launched a "significant" operation to "eradicate terrorism in Jenin," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement Wednesday.