Hamas, Israel and Ceasefire

Hamas gave the three hostages ‘gift bags’ upon their release. This is what was inside
When Hamas’ military wing, the Qassam Brigades, released its propaganda video of three Israeli hostages being released Sunday night, there was a striking detail.
Hamas Releases Three Israeli Hostages as Ceasefire Moves Forward
Israel and Hamas have initiated the first of several hostage and prisoner exchanges that will take place as part of a ceasefire deal.
The Israel-Hamas ceasefire is a deal that cannot last
In truth, the first phase of the deal is relatively easy to implement and gives all parties a respite from draining conflict. After the six-week ceasefire, any extension will depend on the success of future negotiations,
As first Israeli hostages are released, Hamas sends a message: It is far from being destroyed
Israel’s longest war has so far failed to destroy its main enemy, Hamas, which, despite suffering devastating losses, is framing the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a victory for itself – and a failure for Israel.
Who are the hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?
President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American hostages will be included in the agreement.
Hamas to free four more female Israeli hostages on Saturday following cease-fire deal
Hamas is set to free four more female Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners Saturday in the second release since the warring sides reached a long-awaited cease-fire deal last week.
Next release of Gaza hostages set for Saturday, Hamas says
Hamas says it will release another round of hostages on Saturday, as a ceasefire with Israel held into a third day and U.N. humanitarian agencies moved aid into Gaza to help Palestinian civilians. A Hamas official told Agence France-Presse on Tuesday that the next group of hostages would be four Israeli women,
Hamas' tight grip on Gaza complicates plan for lasting peace
The group's gunmen are guarding aid convoys on Gaza's dusty roads, and its blue-uniformed police once again patrol city ...
Hamas is back. But in what form?
Of all the images to have streamed out of Gaza on Sunday, perhaps the most telling was, ironically, that of a camera itself.
Ceasefire deal with Hamas is not a strategic victory for Israel, economy minister says
Nir Barka also said that former U.S. President Joe Biden "restrained Israel," and expressed optimism about support from ...
Israeli intel indicates Hamas held hostages at new Gaza hospital as UN health agency criticized for inaction
The IDF recently completed a major raid at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, arresting some 240 terrorists ...
Hamas Finds Hope in Trump's First Day in Office
"It is striking that Israel was not mentioned in the president's inauguration speech," a senior Hamas official told Newsweek.
Hamas Official Says Group Is Ready for ‘Dialogue With America’
In a rare move hours after the cease-fire took effect, one senior Hamas official said the group wants to engage the new Trump ...
Yemen’s Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
The move by the Iranian-backed Houthis marks their latest effort to de-escalate their attacks following a ceasefire in Gaza.
Aldermen blast Cultural Center display as antisemitic, call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remove it
The public exhibit in the city-run building features bloodied caricatures of Uncle Sam and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...