42 h. ago Two more hostage bodies released as US warns Hamas planning attack on Palestinians

It comes as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu increases pressure on the militant group to speed up the retrieval of remains under their ceasefire.

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4 d. ago US denies Hamas violating deal as it tries to keep fragile peace plan on track

The Trump administration is gently pushing back against Israeli concerns about the slow release of the remaining dead hostages.

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6 d. ago Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees reunited with families

The final 20 Israeli hostages have reunited with their families after being released by Hamas in exchange for nearly 2000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

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6 d. ago Gaza hostage release as it happened: Hamas releases 20 living hostages taken during October 7 attacks; Trump calls for Netanyahu to be pardoned on corruption charges in Israeli parliament address

All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war in Gaza. Follow our live coverage.

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6 d. ago Hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. What now for Gaza?

There was elation when the hostages were released, but difficult questions remain, including whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza – highlighting the fragility of an agreement.

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6 d. ago After a violent kidnapping and captivity, Nimrod Cohen returns home

He was kidnapped while on duty and held hostage for two years. Nimrod Cohen was released with the other hostages and is reunited with his family.

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6 d. ago Released hostage, Bar Kupershtein, reunited with his family in Israel

Bar Kupershtein is finally reunited with his family in Israel, including his wheelchair-bound father whose only wish was to stand to embrace his son.

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6 d. ago Once hostages and prisoners are freed, what happens next in Gaza?

There was elation when the hostages were released, but difficult questions remain including whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza – highlighting the fragility of an agreement.

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6 d. ago Joy, tears and pain: Hostages reunite with families after two years of suffering

Emotional scenes unfolded in videos released showing the 20 living Israeli hostages reuniting with relatives and partners, many of whom had feared they would never see their loved ones again.

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6 d. ago Video captures moment couple are reunited after being wrenched from each other at music festival

Gaza hostages have at last embraced their relatives and partners, many of whom had feared they would never see their loved ones again.

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6 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Hamas releases 20 living hostages taken during October 7 attacks; Trump calls for Netanyahu to be pardoned on corruption charges in Israeli parliament address

All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war in Gaza. Follow our live coverage.

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6 d. ago Etian Mor, one of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas, reunites with his family

After having a medical check, Eitan Mor was released to his family after he was kidnapped and held hostage by Hamas for two years.

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6 d. ago Matan Zangauker sees his mother after being released by Hamas

For the first time in two years, Matan Zangauker is reunited with his mother following the deal which included the release of all the Israeli hostages by Hamas.

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6 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Hamas releases 20 living hostages taken during October 7 attacks; Trump addresses Israeli parliament

All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war in Gaza. Follow our live coverage.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: Hamas releases all 20 hostages taken during October 7 attacks; Trump addresses Israeli parliament

All 20 living hostages held by Hamas and thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war in Gaza. Follow our live coverage.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: All October 7 hostages released by Hamas; Trump lands in Israel, speaks at Israeli parliament

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump embraced on the ground in Tel Aviv as Israelis marked the long-awaited release of hostages from Hamas. Follow our live coverage here.

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7 d. ago Evyatar David thought he was walking to his grave. Today, he walked to freedom

The hostage release was greeted with celebrations across Israel and live broadcasts around the world as Donald Trump landed in Tel Aviv to mark the historic moment.

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7 d. ago Gaza hostage release live updates: All October 7 hostages released by Hamas; Trump lands in Israel, expected to meet families, speak at Israeli parliament

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump embraced on the ground in Tel Aviv as Israelis marked the long-awaited release of hostages from Hamas. Follow our live coverage here.

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7 d. ago The hostages released so far – and those whose fate remains unknown

Their faces stare down from every street corner in Israel on posters now sun-faded and ripped. Their stories, told by anguished family members, are almost as well known as celebrities.

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7 d. ago Evyatar David thought he was ‘walking directly to his grave’. Today, he walked to freedom

The hostage release was greeted with celebrations across Israel and live broadcasts around the world as US President Donald Trump landed in Tel Aviv to mark the historic moment after the ceasefire negotiated last week.

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