Gaza Ceasefire Deal

Hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Sasha Trufanov were released by Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Khan Yunis on Saturday. Photo: REUTERS
Middle East

Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel begins releasing 369 Palestinians in exchange

The swap of the three Israelis for the 369 Palestinians eased fears that the ceasefire agreement could collapse before the end of the 42-day first stage of a ceasefire deal

A drone view shows displaced Palestinians walking past rubble as they attempt to return to their homes, January 19, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Al-Basos
Middle East

Trump backs 'hard stance' on Gaza, says he does not know what Israel will do

Alexander Troufanov (left), Iair Horn (centre) and Sagui Dekel-Chen (right). Photo: Collected
Middle East

Hamas names 3 hostages set for release on Saturday

Palestinians walk past the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, on a rainy day, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Middle East

Hamas' armed wing says it will delay hostage release scheduled for Saturday

Palestinians walk past the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, on a rainy day, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Middle East

Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, 19 March, 2023. File Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Israel's Netanyahu says negotiations start Monday for next phase of Gaza ceasefire

Smoke rises inside the Gaza Strip, before a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas goes into effect, as seen from southern Israel, January 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Middle East

Israel says 8 hostages due for release in first phase of ceasefire are dead

Palestinians, who were displaced to the south at Israel's order during the war, arrive on foot while making their way back to their homes in the northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Middle East

Gaza residents start to return north as crossing opened after hostage breakthrough

Palestinians have been waiting on the Al Rashid road, west of the Nuseirat refugee camp, to return to the northern Gaza Strip. Photo: BBS/EPA
Middle East

Palestinians' return on hold as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching truce deal

People gather near a bus carrying freed Palestinians in Ramallah. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees 4 hostages

Palestinians search for the graves and bodies of loved ones at Shejaia cemetery, which had been flattened by Israeli tanks and bulldozers during the war, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, January 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Middle East

Gazans' joy at ceasefire dims as they visit ruined homes, dig for the dead

US President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 16, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Trump 'not confident' Gaza deal will hold

A man looks at pictures and memorabilia related to fallen soldiers, hostages and people killed during the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, ahead of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at a public square in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Shir Torem/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Hamas says next hostages will be released on Saturday as scheduled