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Paper bags with Hamas's armed wing logo said to contain pictures of the women from their time held in Gaza, official-looking 'release papers' ...

The three Israeli hostages freed in the first phase of the cease-fire deal with Hamas were all spotted carrying paper "gift bags" with the terror organization’s logo. The bags reportedly contained a ...

Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were freed earlier in what PM Benjamin Netanyahu called "shocking scenes".

Gaza ceasefire deal begins as British citizen among first hostages set for release - The ceasefire deal was signed off by Israel’s government on Saturday morning - but attacks have continued on the Ga ...

Jakarta. The Polish Embassy in Indonesia is holding a logo competition to celebrate 70 years of diplomatic ties with the ...

Hostage families give update as Palestinians return home to ‘total destruction’ - Freed British-Israeli hostage Emily Damari is in high spirits, her mother said in her first statement since her releas ...

Crowds gathered to welcome the freed Palestinian prisoners, as the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip has reopened after eight months.

Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon and Keith Siegel have been freed, as crowds have gathered in Beitunia, west of Ramallah, to welcome released prisoners.

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon have opened fire on protesters demanding their withdrawal in line with a ceasefire ...