Before their release, the hostages, four female soldiers, were led onto a stage in Gaza City, surrounded by masked, uniformed fighters.

The release planned for Thursday would be the third so far as Israel and Hamas observe a six-week truce, part of a multiphase agreement that mediators hope will end the war in Gaza.

Maher Bitar, a former U.S. National Security Council staffer who was a leader of Students for Justice in Palestine, is back in the Jewish senator's office.

A Los Angeles Fire Department captain, along with his brother and son, are being hailed as heroes for saving an entire block of homes in his neighborhood from the Eaton Fire. Capt. Dan Lievense ...

The handover of four female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Saturday came as Israel released 200 prisoners. But a dispute arose over the hostage release timetable.

Israel is preventing movement to the north of Gaza until plans are set for the release of Arbel Yehud, one of the last civilian women held in Gaza.

By Aaron BoxermanPatrick Kingsley and Adam Rasgon Fighting claimed lives until the final moments before the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect. For some, an unexpected delay of a few hours ...

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took hold on Sunday, and is expected to usher in a period of at least six weeks of paused fighting. The deal is now in phase one, which should see ...

Under Israel's multi-phased deal with Hamas, some hostages held in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have started to be released. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas are ...

Since October, the Biden administration has sent about $121 million in taxpayer funds to UNRWA, the U.N. agency under scrutiny for its alleged ties to Hamas, the State Department said Tuesday.

Families of civilians abducted by Hamas hold a press conference in Kfar Maccabiah, Ramat Gan, 8 October 2023. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas released four young female Israeli soldiers on Saturday after more than 15 months in captivity. The release of the four comes days into a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and ...