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The Gaza war is paused, but Israel and Hamas keep up a fierce battle of optics over hostage releases
Even in war, branding applies. Israel and Hamas are engaged in a parallel battle of optics despite a ceasefire that took effect Jan. 19 after more than a year of devastating war.
Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners released in latest Gaza exchange
By Mohammed Salem and Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA/CAIRO (Reuters) -Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners and detainees were released in exchange,
Who are Israeli hostages released and rescued from Gaza?
On Thursday, Hamas released three Israeli hostages as part of the ceasefire deal, along with the five Thai nationals. On Saturday, two Israelis - Ofer Kalderon, 53, and Yarden Bibas, 34 - were released, alongside American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 65.
First Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages freed as Gaza ceasefire takes force
The first hostages freed from Gaza under a long-awaited ceasefire agreement are back in Israel, and desperately needed aid is beginning to flow into the enclave. Follow for live updates.
Israel frees 183 Palestinians after 3 captives released in Gaza
Three captives were transferred to Israel and 183 Palestinian prisoners were released by Israel as celebratory scenes erupted in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
American among latest hostage release in Gaza as Israel preps prisoner exchange
An Israeli American was among the latest batch of hostages released from Gaza during the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to officials. Hamas freed three hostages on Saturday,
Watch: Palestinian prisoners released under Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal
Watch again as dozens of Palestinian prisoners were released on Saturday (1 February) under the Hamas-Israel ceasefire deal. This was the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Israel shells car in Gaza, injuring 5, despite ceasefire

Who Will Govern Postwar Gaza? Four Competing Models Are Emerging.
Hamas still controls most of the enclave, but Israel holds some key areas. International oversight could also be expanded, ...
Israel's Netanyahu says negotiations start Monday for next phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will start negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire when he meets ...
American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 other hostages released in Gaza in 3rd exchange of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew ...
Israeli prime minister in Washington for Gaza ceasefire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to begin talks Monday on brokering a second phase of the ceasefire with ...
This toddler has days to live, doctors warn. But Israel has paused her medical evacuation from Gaza
Doctors say 2-year-old Habiba al-Askari has days to live as gangrene creeps up her arms and legs, and only an urgent medical ...
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Nine countries are launching legal action against Israel over Gaza war
The Hague Group’ is a watershed moment in developing coordinated international state action against the use of genocide, ...
Aid is surging into Gaza under the ceasefire. Is it helping?
The main U.N. food agency, the World Food Program, said it dispersed more food to Palestinians in Gaza during the first four ...
Gaza and Lebanon Truces Are Fragile, but All Sides May Keep Them Going
Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks.