Hamas, Israel and hostages

Who are the hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?
President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American hostages will be included in the agreement.
First 3 hostages arrive in Israel after Hamas release. Here is what we know.
The women are the first three hostages to be released under the newly implemented ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas
Israel-Hamas cease-fire, hostage release deal reached: 'Americans will be part of that'
Israel and Hamas reached an agreement for the release of hostages from Gaza and a cease-fire, Fox News has confirmed from a source briefed on the matter.
3 Israeli hostages, 90 Palestinian prisoners released in ceasefire
Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners in return, according to a statement from the its prison service, the Associated Press and New York Times reported. The ceasefire deal was supposed to take effect at 1:30 a.m. ET but was delayed by nearly three hours until Hamas released the list of hostage names to Israeli officials.
Who are the American hostages in Gaza set to be released?
Phase one of the deal states that Hamas officials will release a total of 33 hostages, many of whom are children, women and people over 50. In return, Israeli officials will release 50 Palestinian prisoners held in their jails for every Israeli female soldier released by Hamas, and 30 Palestinian prisoners for other hostages held by Hamas.
Did Hamas agree to deal with Israel because they’re scared of Trump?
The hostages' release on the day before Trump's inauguration harkens back to the Iranian hostage release in 1981.
Israel-Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause war in Gaza and return hostages
President Joe Biden confirmed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has been reached. "It is long past time for the fighting to end and the work of building peace and security to begin," the president said in a statement on Wednesday.
'I just want to hug him': Israel's hostages may finally come home. Families can't wait
Hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are expected to be freed in a ceasefire deal with Israel. Palestinian prisoners held in Israel will also be freed.
Full List of Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas as Ceasefire Moves Forward
The first hostages held by Hamas since October 7, 2023 were released Sunday morning, with 33 hostages expected to be released in the coming weeks.
How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal works
Israel and Hamas have signed a ceasefire agreement to end the war and return the hostages kidnapped by the terror group during the Oct 7 attacks.
First Israeli Hostages Released Under Gaza Ceasefire Reunite with Families
On January 19, 2025, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas led to the release of three Israeli hostages—Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher—who were reunited with their families after 471 days in captivity.
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Alert: Israel's military says Red Cross has told it hostages have been transferred and are on their way toward Israeli forces
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military says Red Cross has told it hostages have been transferred and are on their way toward Israeli forces.
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White House National Security Coordinator for Middle East & North Africa on Israel-Hamas ceasefire
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