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Hamas completes final phase of hostage release under Gaza ceasefire agreement

Hamas has begun releasing six Israeli hostages in Gaza, marking the final stage of the agreed-upon prisoner exchange under the initial phase of the recent ceasefire. The first two captives, Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 38, were freed in Rafah, southern Gaza, on Saturday morning. Shoham was abducted......

Hamas to return bodies of four Israeli hostages under ceasefire agreement

Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya announced that the movement would hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages next Thursday. Al-Hayya stated that the body of Israeli prisoner Bibas would be released first, while Israel is expected to reciprocate by freeing Palestinian prisoners on Saturday. He added......

Egypt counters U.S. proposal with Gaza reconstruction plan

The Egyptian government is advancing a comprehensive plan for rebuilding Gaza, aiming to support recovery without displacing its population. This initiative opposes U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to “take over” Gaza and relocate its residents. According to Al-Ahram,......

Hostage exchange amid fragile ceasefire in Gaza

Hamas publicly displayed three Israeli hostages in Gaza before transferring them to the Red Cross under a ceasefire agreement that involves exchanging hostages for Palestinian prisoners. The hostages, Iair Horn (46), Sagui Dekel Chen (36), and Alexander Troufanov (29), were captured during the October......

Hostage exchange amid ceasefire: Hamas releases three Israelis for 183 Palestinians

In a continuation of a negotiated prisoner exchange, the Palestinian group Hamas has released three Israeli captives in two separate transfers, aligning with a ceasefire agreement that ended 15 months of conflict in Gaza. French-Israeli national Ofer Kalderon and Israeli citizen Yarden Bibas were handed......