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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.
Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas released eight more hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel in exchange for releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
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.
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 ...
Qatar's prime minister calls on Hamas, Israel to begin immediate talks on Gaza ceasefire phase two
Qatar's prime minister on Sunday called on Israel and Hamas to immediately begin negotiating phase two of the Gaza ceasefire, ...
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Israel, Trump, and the Gaza Deal
Already, the fragile deal has come under considerable stress, and it could collapse in the weeks to come. Yet for the time ...
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 ...