Hostage exchange

A member of Israeli security forces walks with a gun outside the Israeli military prison Ofer ahead of the expected release of Palestinian prisoners, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 30 2025. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Israel delays prisoner release after chaotic hostage handover

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the sight of their handover amid the swarming crowds was shocking and threatened death to anyone hurting hostages

Ibrahim Hamed (C), who was head of Hamas' armed wing in the West Bank, waves to relatives from the dock before the reading of his verdict at Israel's Ofer military court near the West Bank city of Ramallah June 27, 2012. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Israel, Hamas poised for third hostage-prisoner exchange