Hamas releases final group of Israeli hostages as Trump visits the region

Israel and Hamas took a significant step Monday in the ceasefire agreement for the Gaza war by releasing hostages and prisoners. Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza, while Israel released some 1,900 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that destroyed the territory.

Israel, Hamas agree on 'first phase' to halt fighting, free hostages, Trump says

President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on the first phase of a plan aimed at ending the ongoing fighting and facilitating the release of hostages and prisoners.

Israel remembers October 7 attack, 2 years later

Two years after Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed about 1,200 people and abducted 251, the war in Gaza has left over 67,000 Palestinians dead, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

Hamas says it agrees to release all hostages under Trump’s peace plan

Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require further consultations among Palestinians.

Israel strikes Gaza: What happened to the ceasefire?

Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Gaza, killing hundreds and signaling a possible return to full-scale war. The attack follows a breakdown in hostage negotiations, with Hamas accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire.

Trump says US will 'take over' Gaza Strip, doesn't rule out troop deployment

President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, marking the first foreign leader visit of Trump’s second term.

Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire, hostage deal

Currently, the Israeli government is set to vote on the measure on Saturday, which would delay the release of the first three hostages until Monday.

Netanyahu disputes word of hostage-release ceasefire deal between Israel, Hamas

Mediators say Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement following weeks of negotiations, pausing a destructive 15-month war in Gaza. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says details have yet to be finalized.

Israel launches retaliation attack against Iran

Israel has launched a retaliation attack into Iran, the latest in a trade of attacks as tensions heighten between the two countries.