Hamas Hostage Israel

Behind the scenes of the Israel deal with Hamas for the release of 50 hostages

Israel has okayed a hostage deal, which will allow the release of 50 women and children abducted by Hamas, followed by a four-day military truce. The agreement comes after weeks of hectic negotiations which involved a call from Joe Biden to the Qatar ruler saying time was up

'Very optimistic': Qatar says Israel-Hamas hostage talks 'closest' to deal since Oct 7 attack

Qatar, the negotiator between Israel and Hamas, has brokered a deal to free over 240 hostages in exchange for a temporary ceasefire. So far, with Qatar's deliberation, only four hostages have been released

Hamas assures Thai nationals held hostage are 'safe'

Thai politician Lepong, who is part of his government's mediation team, said Bangkok was assured by Hamas that the Thai hostages were safe and would 'return to the motherland soon'

40,000 fighters, tunnels: How Hamas will take on Israeli soldiers in Gaza

Hamas is ready for a protracted battle in the Gaza Strip. It has amassed enough weapons, food, and medical supplies, and the group is certain its 40,000 fighters can survive for months in a vast web of tunnels that cut deep beneath the Palestinian territory

Diplomatic efforts to pause fighting gain steam as Israeli ground troops push toward Gaza City

President Joe Biden suggested a humanitarian “pause” on Wednesday, as hundreds of foreign passport holders and wounded Palestinians were allowed out of Gaza for the first time, exiting via Egypt's Rafah crossing.