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Two Israelis and five Thai nationals were released as part of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel that began Jan. 19.

Kidnapped Israeli soldier Agam Berger was the first to be released, followed by civilians Arbel Yehoud and Gadi Moses. Thenna ...

Israel and Hamas reached a deal to resolve a disagreement over the exchange of a female civilian hostage that had threatened ...

Massive crowds streamed into the most heavily destroyed part on Monday in accordance with a fragile ceasefire.

“Gaza, with its great people and its resilience, will rise again to rebuild what the occupation has destroyed and continue on ...

Israeli troops have pulled back to the edges of Gaza, the first hostages have been released and many Palestinians have ...

A female Israeli soldier is released as the next hostage-prisoner exchange gets underway amid the ceasefire in Gaza.

These developments do not bode well for the success of the next phases of the cease-fire, let alone a lasting peace.