Israel had delayed their release in protest against the way the eight hostages freed by Hamas were treated as they were ...

Hamas has survived Israel’s 15-month war in the Gaza Strip. Now, the militant group is replenishing its ranks, although restocking its weapons supplies will be more difficult.

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

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

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

The exchange of hostages for prisoners is a key part of a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the deadliest and most ...

Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners for several hours after broadcast images showed crowds jostling and ...

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

Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives, and Israel is to release another 110 ...

Crowds of spectators gathered around vehicles carrying hostages in southern Gaza on Thursday, raising fears the captives ...

Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were ...