Israel offers Hamas week-long ceasefire as part of new hostage deal

Dec 20, 2023

The hostages, including women, the elderly, and those in urgent need, would be part of the deal presented to Hamas through Qatari mediators.

US Secy Blinken to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt for dialogue on Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Mar 19, 2024

The deal will safeguard the release of hostages abducted by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel, the State Department also said.

Israel Prison releases 30 Palestinian prisoners on fifth day of Israel-Hamas truce

Nov 29, 2023

The Israel Prisons Service confirmed that it facilitated the release of 30 Palestinian inmates as part of the deal to free Israeli hostages in...

Israel president Herzog calls hostage deal 'moral and ethical duty'

Nov 22, 2023

Israel's President Isaac Herzog released a statement about the planned deal for the release of about 50 Israeli women and children hostages held in...

Row erupts over Irish PM's remarks after 9-year-old girl held hostage by Hamas freed

Nov 26, 2023

Nine-year-old girl Emily Hand was among the 17 hostages released by Hamas as part of a hostage deal with Israel on Saturday (local time).

14 Israeli hostages set for release amid swap deal with Hamas; 42 Palestinian prisoners to be freed

Nov 25, 2023

This exchange is part of a complex deal with Hamas, which will also witness the liberation of a group of hostages from Gaza later...