Karina Ariev, Daniela Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag—to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza City. The soldiers had been abducted during Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7,

About 90 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel were also freed Sunday as part of a hostage and prisoner exchange, due to last for weeks, between Israel and Hamas. The ceasefire has raised hopes the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, where almost 47,000 Palestinians have been killed and the enclave has been reduced to ruins, could be brought to an end.

Once the model international organization, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) did precisely nothing for Israeli hostages. The United States should review why it is contributing over $

The soldiers, abducted on 7 October 2023, were seen waving and smiling before being transported to Israeli forces.

Trump sent Witkoff to ensure the ceasefire agreement advances to the second phase, which will require hashing out more thorny questions about Gaza’s future.

Israel has released the first 90 Palestinian prisoners under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal, hours after the agreement took effect on Sunday. This development is aimed at stopping the fighting that has devastated the coastal territory.

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Eight hostages – three Israeli and five Thai nationals – were released from captivity in Gaza on Thursday. • Israeli soldier Agam Berger was the first to be released by Hamas. Arbel Yehoud and Gadi Mozes were later released by Palestinian Islamic Jihad in southern Gaza,

that included a halt of fighting and attacks and the release of Israeli hostages in return for the freedom of Palestinian prisoners from Tel Aviv jails. Buses bearing the ICRC logo, accompanied by ...

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

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has released a statement ... more than 15 months after the worst attack in their history. The hospital in Tel Aviv where they’re staying says they will remain for several days for evaluation.