Gaza, Hamas and Israel

Israeli forces begin to withdraw from a key Gaza corridor, part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas
The withdrawal is part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas in which the sides are supposed to negotiate an extension that would lead to more hostages being freed.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: 3 more Israeli hostages freed under Gaza deal
Latest news and live updates as three hostages are set to be released in exchange for Palestinian detainees and prisoners as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.
Hamas says Israel withdraws from key Gaza road
"Israeli forces have dismantled their positions and military posts and completely withdrawn their tanks from the Netzarim Corridor on Salaheddin Road, allowing vehicles to pass freely in both directions," an official from the Hamas-run interior ministry said.
Hamas to free 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
Hamas-led militants are set to free three more hostages, all Israeli civilian men, and Israel will release dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in the
Netanyahu: 'No future' in Gaza unless 'Hamas destroyed' amid concern for hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Hamas must be 'destroyed,' following discussions with President Trump and lawmakers on the Hill, despite concerns that hard rhetoric could jeopardize hostage releases.
Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
Armed Hamas fighters led Eli Sharabi, 52, Ohad Ben Ami, 56, and Or Levy, 34, onto a stage, where they were forced to make a public statement before being handed
A look at the hostages taken to Gaza by Hamas, by the numbers
People attend a rally calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, in front of the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, ahead of t
Condition of hostages released by Hamas sparks concerns in Israel
Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi, and Or Levy – all taken hostage during Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel – were handed to the Red Cross in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, after 491 days of captivity. The three appeared thin and pale when they were led onto a makeshift stage sparking concerns about the condition of hostages under Hamas captivity.
Frailty of Israeli Hostages Freed by Hamas Sparks Alarm
Hamas released three more hostages on Saturday under a three-week-old cease-fire deal that has become a test of wills between the militant group and Israel. The group freed Or Levy, 34, who was taken from the Nova music festival 16 months ago,
Israeli hostages forced by Hamas captors to speak in Gaza release
Emaciated and disoriented, three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza on Saturday were forced by their Hamas captors to speak on stage, in the latest of the increasingly familiar handover ceremonies. Crowds,
The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here's a look at the history of the embattled region
Gaza has long been a powder keg, and it exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began ...
Israel completes withdrawal from key road dividing Gaza as part of ceasefire deal
Israel completed its withdrawal from the Netzarim Corridor on Sunday, a key road that splits Gaza in half, as part of its ...
Gaza 'Riviera': What led up to Trump's call for US to 'take over' the enclave
As Palestinians trek back to their bombed-out homes in the Gaza Strip after 15 months of war between its ruling Hamas party ...
What is the history of the Gaza Strip and its governance?
Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to take “ownership” over Gaza and displace Palestinians added to uncertainty over the fate of ...
Red Cross buses carrying Palestinian prisoners arrive in Gaza
Some of the 183 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrived in Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis via Red Cross buses.