KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the ...

Hamas confirmed the death of Mohammed Deif, head of its military wing, six months after Israel announced he was killed. ...

Three more Israeli hostages — two females and an 80-year-old man — were released in Gaza Thursday as the third ...

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Thursday’s prisoner-for-hostage swap marked the third round of exchanges as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas entered its second week.

One of those released was 19 years old. Twelve of them were 18, seven of them were 17 and one was 15. This list of prisoners was published by Al Jazeera, the Qatari-owned international news service.

Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were freed earlier in what PM Benjamin Netanyahu called "shocking scenes".

As part of the swap, Palestinian militants in Gaza freed five Thai and three Israeli hostages, handing them over to the Red ...