The first three Israeli hostages, all women, were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Sunday, following the newly enacted truce between Israel and Hamas. According to details, the Israeli military confirmed the transfer as part of an agreement mediated by Qatar, the United States, and Egyp»»»

The deadline for the start of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip passed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it would not begin until Hamas provides the names of the three hostages it was set to release later on Sunday in exchange for scores of Palestinian prisoners. The dispute had not bee»»»

Israel retrieved the remains of soldier Oron Shaul killed in the 2014 Gaza war before a ceasefire and hostage release. The ceasefire's first 42-day phase aims to release 33 hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Over 46,000 Palestinians and 1,200 Israelis have died in the conflict. Israel »»»

Hamas is expected to release three hostages later on Sunday in exchange for scores of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Israel has received a list of the hostages set to be released from Ham»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Israel has received a list of the hostages set to be released from Hamas. He reiterated the warning in a statement barely an hour before the ceasefire was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time»»»