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American hostage slated to be released by Hamas after 15 months
Keith Siegel, a 65-year-old U.S. citizen abducted by Hamas, is expected to be freed Saturday as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, ending an agonizing 15-month wait for his family.
As first Israeli hostages are released, Hamas sends a message: It is far from being destroyed
Israel’s longest war has so far failed to destroy its main enemy, Hamas, which, despite suffering devastating losses, is framing the Gaza ceasefire agreement as a victory for itself – and a failure for Israel.
Four more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold
Hamas released four Israeli hostages in Gaza early Saturday in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners to be released later in the day. It was the second release to occur as part of the ceasefire agreement that began last weekend. Israel followed with the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives, and Israel is to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners.
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.
Hamas frees 8 more hostages. Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Netanyahu delays Palestinian prisoner release after ‘chaotic’ Hamas scenes
Israel will delay the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails amid chaotic scenes surrounding Hamas’s release of hostages it kidnapped from Israel and held since its attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
Netanyahu decries Hamas ‘cruelty’ after Israeli hostage terrified by baying mob during release
Benjamin Netanyahu decried the “unimaginable cruelty” of Hamas after a mob abused and threatened an Israeli hostage during her release on Thursday.
Hamas releases additional Israeli hostages during ceasefire deal
United States Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee discusses the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal on ‘Varney & Co.’
Hamas set to free three Israeli hostages in latest phase of ceasefire deal
Hamas began the process of freeing three more Israeli hostages and five Thai captives on Thursday, and Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, in the third such exchange since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month.
Netanyahu furious about chaotic handover of Israeli hostages from Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a delay in the planned release of terrorists, seeking assurance regarding the release of hostages, but the prime minister's office later indicated that the demand had been satisfied.
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Hamas leaders say they are ‘ready’ to talk with Trump. Do they trust him?
Israel ceasefire continues, political leaders of the Palestinian group have expressed cautious optimism about the new United States administration’s ability to continue to pressure Israel to the ...
President Donald Trump to deport Hamas sympathizers on college campuses, defund CRT with new executive orders
President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders cracking down on campus antisemitism and stripping federal funds ...
Hamas will free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release Thursday
CAIRO (AP) — The leader of important U.S. ally Egypt on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt ...
Exclusive: Hamas has added up to 15,000 fighters since start of war, US figures show
The sources said that while Hamas has successfully recruited new members, many are young and untrained and are being used for ...
North Carolina native to be released by Hamas this weekend
North Carolina native Keith Siegel is among three people Hamas is reportedly going to release on Saturday. Siegel, a Chapel Hill native, and wife Adrienne “Aviva” Siegel were captured Oct. 7, 2023, ...
Trump signs executive order to cancel student visas of ‘Hamas sympathizers’ who protested Israel’s war in Gaza
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order promising “immediate action” from federal law enforcement against ...
Rubio told Egypt about need to stop Hamas from governing Gaza again, US says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would soon decide whether to exclude Canadian and Mexican oil imports from ...
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Trump Moves the Overton Window on Gaza
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