Hamas terrorists stand guard as people gather ahead of the handover of hostages who had been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, to members of the International Committee of the Red Cross, January 30, 2025. (credit: REUTERS/Hatem Khaled)

Yehoud, 29, and Mozes, 80, forced to walk through mob with gunmen in long, chaotic handover; furious Israel halts Palestinian prisoner releases; freed Thai hostages are Thenna Pongsak, Sathian Suwannakham,

Israel on Thursday suspended the planned release of Palestinian prisoners after Gaza militants freed three Israeli hostages and five Thais amid chaotic scenes."Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Defence Minister Israel Katz,

Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip on Thursday set free a total of eight hostages - three Israelis and five Thai nationals - who had been held since the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. This marks the third round of releases since an initial six-week truce between Israel and the militant group Hamas in Gaza went into effect on January 19.

NNA - Israel and Hamas were set to carry out their third hostage-prisoner exchange on Thursday, with three Israelis and five Thai captives slated for release as part of a ceasefire deal aimed at en

Hamas handed over Israeli woman soldier Agam Berger to the Red Cross in northern Gaza's Jabalia area on Thursday as part of a ceasefire with Israel, an AFP journalist reported.

CAIRO — The cease-fire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time, mediator Qatar announced Saturday, as families of hostages held in Gaza braced for news of loved ones, Palestinians prepared to receive freed detainees, and humanitarian groups rushed to set up a surge of aid.

Buses carrying freed Palestinian prisoners left an Israeli prison on Thursday, after chaos during the release by Gaza militants of three Israeli hostages and five Thais led to a brief delay in the process.

A motorcade of armed men paraded through Khan Yunis, Gaza, on Sunday, January 19, after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect.The ceasefire, due to take place at 8.30 am on Sunday, was delayed nearly three-hours during which Israeli attacks killed at least 19 Palestinians.

Israel issued directives to delay the release of Palestinian prisoners following the release of two Israeli hostages by Hamas in Khan Yunis, according to Yedioth Ahronoth. Israels

Gazans gathered in Khan Yunis on Thursday, January 30, to witness the release of hostages to the Red Cross as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized what he described as “shocking scenes” during the release of hostages on Thursday.