Donald Trump confirms release of hostage Edan Alexander

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday the release of hostage Edan Alexander, who is being held captive by Hamas.

Hamas hands over four bodies, Palestinians leave Israeli prison

Hamas has handed over what it says are the bodies of four Israeli hostages from Gaza, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas ready to free all hostages at once in Gaza truce phase 2

Hamas signalled on Wednesday that it was willing to free all remaining hostages held in Gaza in a single swap during the next phase of the ongoing ceasefire agreement.

Israeli hostages and Palestinian inmates freed in ceasefire swap

Hamas has freed three Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, in the latest swap under the ceasefire agreed by Israel and the armed group last month.

Hamas says it will continue releasing hostages under Gaza deal

Hamas has said it is committed to implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel and will continue releasing hostages as scheduled, raising hopes that a resumption of the war can be averted.

Israel says it won’t let Palestinians return to northern Gaza over unreleased hostage

Israel will not allow civilians to return to northern Gaza until the release of Israeli civilian Arbel Yehud can be arranged, the office of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement.

3 Israeli hostages held in Gaza handed over to Red Cross, military

A handover of three female Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has taken place, as aid workers in Gaza prepare for a special operation ahead of the release of the rest of the hostages held by Hamas.

Hamas delayed handover of hostages list to Israel due to technical reasons

The Palestinian movement Hamas delayed the handover of the list of hostages planned to be released during the Sunday exchange within the framework of the first stage of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, the Israeli news portal Ynet said.

Gaza deal details not finalized yet, Israeli cabinet says

 The details of the deal for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages have not been fully finalized yet, so the Israeli delegation continues talks in Qatar, Israeli government spokesman David Mencer said.

Hamas confirms that Gaza talks enter final stage

The talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, currently underway in Doha, are nearing the conclusion of a deal, the Palestinian Hamas movement has said.

Hamas to hand over list of hostages during first stage of ceasefire in Gaza

 Hamas plans to hand over a list of names of all Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip during the first stage of the agreement on ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave, Al Arabiya reported.

Israel denies receiving hostage list from Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday that Hamas has not provided a name list of Israeli hostages to be released.

Bolivian Foreign Ministry: supporters of Evo Morales took over 200 military hostage

Supporters of ex-Bolivian President Evo Morales, who on November 1 seized three military installations in Chapare in the department of Cochabamba, took over 200 military personnel hostage, the Bolivian Foreign Ministry reports.

Massive protests erupt in Israel after six hostages killed in Gaza

Massive protests swept Israel on Sunday following the death of six hostages in Gaza as frustration mounted over the failure of the country’s leadership to secure a ceasefire deal that would free Israeli captives.

Israel union chief orders 'complete strike' in support of Gaza hostages

 The head of Israel's powerful Histadrut trade union ordered a "complete strike" in support of Gaza hostages on Monday and urged a deal to secure their release after six more were announced dead. 

United States helped Israel free hostages in Gaza, the White House said

The United States is helping Israel search for and free hostages in the Gaza Strip, but the United States did not send its military to participate in Saturday's operation, said Jake Sullivan, the US national security adviser.

Over 270 Palestinians killed in Israeli operation in Nuseirat, 698 injured, some of the injured are in critical condition

At least 274 Palestinians were killed as a result of the Israeli operation to free four hostages from the Nuseirat refugee camp area in the central part of the Gaza Strip, the enclave's Health Ministry said.

Hamas says Israeli hostages were killed during their release op

The military wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement, the al-Qassam Brigades, said several Israeli hostages were killed during the release of other prisoners by the military in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Netanayahu coalition partners back Gaza hostage deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's biggest coalition partner has said it would support a prospective deal to free hostages from Hamas captivity even if it entails an overhaul of Israel's Gaza war strategy.

Man holds several people hostage inside Dutch cafe

Several people have been taken hostage at a popular cafe in an eastern Dutch town, police said.