Thousands of Israelis cheered and wept in Tel Aviv on Jan. 19 as they watched live video showing three hostages being released under a ceasefire deal.

Palestinian group Hamas on Sunday, 19 January 2025 released three Israeli hostages who were received by the Red Cross, who then handed them over to Israel. The long-awaited ceasefire came into effect on Sunday,

Mother reunites with son after Gaza hostage release; Thai hostages in fair health, Israel recognizes them as terror victims.

Eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed Israel's release of 110 Palestinian prisoners and underscored

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said its team evacuated one person who ... At least four people were injured in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency services organization, said in a release.

Five Thai hostages have been released after 15 months of captivity in the Gaza Strip. On Thursday, dozens of doctors, nurses and representatives from Israel and Thailand waved flags, sang, and cheered

Hamas has released eight hostages five Thai farm workers and three dual German-Israeli nationals. That's in exchange for 110 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

Liri Albag, Daniella Gilboa, Karina Ariev, and Naama Levy released from Hamas captivity • IDF: Concern over Bibas family's wellbeing

Hamas has released Israeli soldier Agam Berger to the Red Cross in Gaza, marking the first of eight hostages set to be freed as part of an ongoing ceasefire between Israel and the group. Berger, 20, was among five female soldiers abducted during Hamas ' October 7 attack, with the others freed days earlier.

Hamas militants have handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross after parading them in front of a crowd in Gaza City

It is another test for the truce that is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and the militant group.