Hamas, Israel and Gaza

Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Four female hostages return to Israel
Latest news and live updates on the Gaza ceasefire deal as four female hostages are set to be released. The hostages are all Israeli soldiers.
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of the Gaza ceasefire
Israel is set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees later in the day as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
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Four female hostages released by Hamas return to Israel
The hostages were freed in a heavily staged handover, ahead of the expected release of 200 Palestinian prisoners.
'Wave of relief and joy': Four female Israeli hostages released by Hamas in prisoner swap
In some footage, they were taunted by their Hamas captors. Now, Liri Albag, 19; Karina Ariev, 20; Danielle Gilboa, 20; and Naama Levy, 20, are back in Israel, released by Hamas on Saturday in return for Palestinian prisoners.
The four female Israeli soldiers released by Hamas
The Palestinian militant group Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers on Saturday, who will be exchanged for 200 Palestinian prisoners incarcerated in Israeli jails.
Israel receives names of four female hostages Hamas is due to release Saturday
Hamas said that it intends to release Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy and Liri Albag on Saturday. All four of the women were serving as Israel Defense Forces soldiers at the time of their kidnapping.
Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war.
Hamas releases four Israeli hostages in second swap
The four soldiers were all stationed at an observation post on the edge of Gaza and abducted by Hamas fighters who overran their base during the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
Four Israeli Women Soldiers Freed by Hamas in Second Gaza Swap
Hamas handed over to the Red Cross four female Israeli soldiers it had held captive in Gaza, live TV images showed, setting up the second swap of a ceasefire under which hundreds of jailed Palestinian militants are set to go free.
Hamas Frees Four Israeli Women Who Had Been Held Hostage
According to the Israel Defense Forces, four female Israeli soldiers who had been held captive in Gaza for 15 months have returned to Israel. Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, all 20, and 19-year-old Liri Albag were first handed over to a Red Cross team in Gaza,
Hamas names four Israeli female soldier hostages to be freed in second swap
Palestinian militant group Hamas announced the names on Friday of four Israeli female soldier hostages to be released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in the second swap under the ceasefire deal in Gaza.
Middle East latest: Hamas releases 4 Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners
Hamas militants have released four female Israeli soldiers they held captive for 15 months in a planned exchange for 200 ...
Hamas reemerges in Gaza, badly bruised but still with influence
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Hamas Names Four Hostages It Says Will Be Released Saturday
Hamas identified four female soldiers abducted from a military base as those who will be freed in the next exchange for ...
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Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Naama Levi, and Daniela Gilboa return to Israel after 477 days of captivity
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Opinion: Freeing hostages should be a standalone imperative
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