Hamas, Israel

Israel decries ‘shocking’ images of gaunt, pale hostages freed by Hamas
Hostages Ohad Ben Ami, Or Levy and Eli Sharabi were released from Gaza in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners, after more than 16 months in captivity.
Israeli hostages forced by Hamas captors to speak in Gaza release
Emaciated and disoriented, three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza on Saturday were forced by their Hamas captors to speak on stage, in the latest of the increasingly familiar handover ceremonies. Crowds,
AP photos capture a day of wrenching emotion as Israel and Hamas release hostages and prisoners
Relief, joy, anger and trauma all spilled out as Hamas released a new round of hostages and Israel freed more Palestinians from its prisons. In the latest in the
Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel freed nearly 200 Palestinian prisoners Saturday in the latest exchange of a ceasefire agreement that has paused 16 months of war in Gaza.
Hamas frees three hostages, Israel begins releasing Palestinians
The three men all appeared thin, weak and pale, and in worse condition than the 18 hostages who had previously been freed under the truce.
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
Israel has released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the latest exchange for Israeli hostages held in Gaza, part of a ceasefire that has paused the war but whose future is uncertain
Middle East Latest: Hamas Names the Next 3 Israeli Hostages to Be Released
Hamas named the next three Israeli hostages it plans to release this weekend as part of the ceasefire deal, showing the agreement was moving forward Friday even as the U.S. and Israel discuss plans to relocate all of Gaza’s population.
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 ...
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Hamas-Israel hostage deal sets dangerous diplomatic precedent
As the ceasefire-for-hostages agreement went into effect over the weekend, Hamas terrorists – now wearing uniforms and green headbands, no longer disguising themselves as civilians – ascended ...
A defiant Hamas displays its authority in Gaza, posing a challenge to Netanyahu
Witnessed and recorded by an NBC News crew in Gaza, the fighters' presence at a crossing deemed vital for keeping Hamas from going into the north of Gaza raises big questions about one of Israel’s ...
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Hamas parades Israeli hostages at slick ceremony before release
many carrying their groups' banners and wearing green headbands, as local residents gathered. Sources from Hamas and Islamic Jihad told AFP they had deployed around 200 members of their armed ...
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After 15 Months of War, Hamas Still Rules Over What Remains of Gaza
There was an element of theater in Sunday's handover of three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross, when dozens of masked Hamas fighters wearing green headbands and military fatigues paraded in ...