JERUSALEM: Anticipation built across Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on Sunday as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held before a critical day for all sides and the region. Preparations appeared underway for the freeing of the 48 hostages — both alive and dead — still in Gaza, and for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. More ramped-up aid was being readied for Gaza, much in ruins after two years of war that began when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 killing some 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostage.

Following Israel and Hamas' agreement to implement the first phase of Trump's Gaza peace plan, these are the hostages who may soon be returning home.

WASHINGTON: After months of gridlock, President Donald Trump finally landed a long-sought Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza — an agreement that only came together…

Benjamin Netanyahu praised Donald Trump and the Israeli military after Israel’s cabinet met on Thursday (9 October) and confirmed it had approved a hostage release plan around…

A cease-fire remains in effect in Gaza, where aid is flowing while Israel prepares to receive 48 released hostages, only 20 of whom are thought to be alive.

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians returned to a devastated Gaza City on Saturday, as Hamas warned the next stage in US President Donald…

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Hamas will begin releasing Israeli hostages held in Gaza on Monday morning, a top official from the Palestinian militant group told AFP, before…

Preparations are also under way for a Gaza ceasefire summit in Egypt with US President Donald Trump expected to attend.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

Forty-eight Israeli hostages due to be released on Monday, with nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees to follow

Preparations are also under way for a Gaza ceasefire summit in Egypt with US President Donald Trump expected to attend.

Hamas prepares to release hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, as Trump hosts peace summit in Egypt.

JERUSALEM: Anticipation built across Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on Sunday as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held before a critical day for all sides and the…

US president is due to arrive in Israel shortly after the expected release of 20 living Israeli hostages by Hamas. Follow the latest developments

Families in Palestine and Israel await the return of their loved ones as the Israeli-Hamas truce continues to hold.

Israel and Hamas moved ahead on a key first step of the tenuous Gaza ceasefire agreement by freeing hostages and prisoners, raising hopes that the U.S.-brokered deal might lead to…

Hamas handed over the last 20 living hostages to Israeli authorities on Monday morning. The American president was to address Israel's parliament at midday.

The ceasefire is also expected to be accompanied by a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza, parts of which are experiencing famine.

A major hostage and prisoner exchange marks a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza.

As Israel and Palestinian families waited for loved ones to be released, Trump met world leaders to continue ceasefire talks. Will Christou, Dan Boffey and Jason Burke report on…

Thorny questions such as whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza are still to be answered, highlighting fragility of truce