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Two Israelis and five Thai nationals were released as part of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel that began Jan. 19.

Hamas on Wednesday gave to Israel the names of the next three hostages to be freed, including Arbel Yehoud, a female civilian ...

In exchange, Israel was expected to free 110 Palestinian prisoners. But the prime minister’s office said their release was ...

Israel is expected to release more than 100 Palestinian prisoners, including around 30 serving life sentences, in what would ...

The expected release will keep up the momentum of the fragile ceasefire​ between Israel and the militant Hamas group that ...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed 15 months ago that Israel would achieve “total victory” in the war in Gaza — by ...

The release planned for Thursday would be the third so far as Israel and Hamas observe a six-week truce, part of a multiphase agreement that mediators hope will end the war in Gaza.