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Hamas, Israel to begin fifth hostage-prisoner exchange

Sami Abu-Zuhri, a spokesman for the Islamist Palestinian movement Hamas, addresses a news conference in Istanbul January 17, 2009. Photo: REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY)/ File Photo
Middle East

Hamas official says Trump's remarks about taking over Gaza could ignite the region

Ofer Kalderon, a hostage held in Gaza since the deadly 7 October 7 2023 attack, is released by Palestinian Hamas militants as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, 1 February 1 2025. Photo: Reuters
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Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners released in latest Gaza exchange

Ibrahim Hamed (C), who was head of Hamas' armed wing in the West Bank, waves to relatives from the dock before the reading of his verdict at Israel's Ofer military court near the West Bank city of Ramallah June 27, 2012. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Israel, Hamas poised for third hostage-prisoner exchange

Palestinians have been waiting on the Al Rashid road, west of the Nuseirat refugee camp, to return to the northern Gaza Strip. Photo: BBS/EPA
Middle East

Palestinians' return on hold as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching truce deal

Four Israeli hostages stand on a stage before Hamas fighters hand them over to a team from the Red Cross in Gaza City on 25 January 2025. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Hamas frees four Israeli hostages in second swap of Gaza deal

Residents of a building damaged in an Israeli airstrike return to collect their family's belongings at the site of Thursday's Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. AP Photo/Hassan Ammar
Middle East

Hamas has added up to 15,000 fighters since start of war: US

Palestinian Hamas militants hand over hostages, Gaza City, January 19, 2025. REUTERS
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Ceasefire brings hope in Gaza as Hamas frees first hostages

An Israeli military vehicles drives near the border with Gaza, ahead of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, January 16, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Hamas set to release first hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal on Sunday, Israel says

Palestinians inspect the debris following an Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, on Jan. 15.Photographer: Ahmad Salem/Bloomberg
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Anger with Biden grows among Arab Americans as Trump takes credit for Gaza ceasefire

Israeli and Palestinian youngsters waving their flags in Jerusalem/ Reuters
Hamas-Israel war

Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal: Reactions and quotes from world leaders

A wounded Palestinian child is rushed to hospital following an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Wednesday night [Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters]
Hamas-Israel war

Israeli attacks continue as Gaza celebrates ceasefire deal

Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes in Gaza, as seen from southern Israel, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, November 19, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
Hamas-Israel war

Israel-Gaza hostages: A timeline of key moments