Hamas frees Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners under Trump's Gaza ceasefire deal

What to know as Israel and Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners and Trump visits the Middle East

Israel says it has received 20 hostages released by Hamas while Israel has released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as the ceasefire in Gaza held amid a critical day for all sides and the region. Ramped-up aid is being readied for…

Palestinians Released by Israel as Hamas Hands Over Captives

Israel and Hamas have begun a coordinated exchange under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, with all 20 remaining Israeli captives released from Gaza, and Israel starting to free hundreds of Palestinians as well. As part of the deal, Israel is freeing 250 Palestinians serving long and life sentences, along with 1,700 others from Gaza who had been held without charge since October 7, 2023. The Prisoners’ Media Office confirmed that 154 of those…

Ceasefire, Hostage Deal Takes Effect in Gaza

Two years and six days after the October 7th attack that launched the longest and deadliest war of the modern Israeli/Palestinian conflict, a ceasefire has taken hold in Gaza.The last 20 living Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity were released this morning, while 250 Palestinian prisoners serving long and life sentences are in the process of being released by Israel, as are more than 1,700 Palestinian detainees who were being held by Israel with…

Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as part of ceasefire in Gaza

A convoy has left Ofer prison with Palestinian prisoners as part of the exchange, as US President Donald Trump prepared to address the Knesset.

Gaza ceasefire: Hamas releases 20 hostages; more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel

Hamas has released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza, while Israel began releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal.

Hamas frees living hostages, Israel releases prisoners as Trump visits Middle East

Trump will discuss the U.S.-proposed deal and postwar plans with other leaders in Egypt later Monday.