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Hamas begins freeing 8 more hostages as Gaza truce holds. Israel is set to release 110 prisoners
Hamas began the process of freeing three more Israeli hostages and five Thai captives on Thursday, the third such release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month. Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Netanyahu delays Palestinians' release after hostages freed in chaotic scenes
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas frees 8 more hostages but Israel puts prisoner release on hold after a chaotic handover
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, who were shuttled through a rowdy crowd of thousands by masked militants, drew an angry protest from Israel.
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 prisoners amid Gaza cease-fire
Four female Israeli soldiers held hostage by Hamas have returned to Israel after militants paraded them in front of a crowd of thousands in Gaza City.
Fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is holding
NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on the fragile ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas after a crisis over the weekend threatened to unravel the peace deal with a delay from Israel in allowing displaced Palestinians to return to their homes in the north of Gaza.
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
An agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas that involves the release of additional hostages and the return of Palestinians to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Watch Thousands of Palestinians Walking Towards their broken homes in Gaza
Under the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, thousands of Palestinians have begun the painful journey back to their homes in northern Gaza. After being displaced for over 16 months, many are returning to find their homes destroyed and their communities shattered.
Gaza ceasefire: Eight hostages set for release by Hamas already dead, Israel claims
Israel has announced that eight of the 26 hostages due to be freed by Hamas as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal are dead. Israeli Government spokesperson, David Mencer, confirmed that the information came from a list provided by Hamas,
Israel, Hamas locked in argument over a hostage whose release is overdue
Thousands of Palestinians hoped to be able to return to northern Gaza for the first time since October 2023, but they're being blocked during hostage disagreement.

Palestinians return to northern Gaza

Inside the operation to bring Israel's hostages home from Gaza
Once the details are received, a team from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sets off in vehicles marked ...
Israel-Hamas War: What it Will Take to Rebuild Gaza
Experts discuss how long rebuilding Gaza's $18.5 billion of damaged infrastructure could take after 15 months of conflict.
Thousands Return to Devastated Northern Gaza as Israel Lifts Its Closure Under Truce
Massive crowds streamed into the most heavily destroyed part on Monday in accordance with a fragile ceasefire.
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Israeli Female Hostage Handed to Red Cross Amid Surging Crowd in Gaza, TV Says
Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud has been handed over to the Red Cross, Israel's channel 12 said, as footage showed her surrounded by a surging crowd and armed Palestinian militants in a chaotic scene in ...