An Israeli hostage held for more than a year by Hamas in Gaza was released Thursday morning, marking the first of eight ...

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

Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.

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

The five hostages were among the 31 Thai agricultural workers who were captured by Hamas from four farms close to the Gaza ...

Hamas released eight hostages on Thursday — five Thai farm workers and three dual German-Israeli nationals — in exchange for ...

Throngs of people eagerly waited on Thursday for more than 100 Palestinian prisoners who were released from Israel in ...

The increasingly theatrical and threatening events have angered Israel and put a cease-fire deal at risk.

Israeli women and an 80-year-old male hostage, along with 5 Thai nationals, were released in Gaza, but Israel delayed its ...