Israel briefly suspended the release of Palestinian prisoners after chaotic crowds mobbed two of the captives.

The increasingly theatrical and threatening events have angered Israel and put a cease-fire deal at risk.

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took hold on Sunday, and is expected to usher in a period of at least six weeks of paused fighting. The deal is now in phase one, which should see ...

There have been dramatic scenes in Gaza overnight where crowds swarmed hostages as they were transferred to a hostage ...

More than a year after Hamas attacked southern Israel on 7 October 2023 – killing around 1,200 people and taking another 250 captive – around 85 hostages remain, although Israel believes around a ...

Analysis: Hamas's public display of power aims to show it is still in control of Gaza after Israel's brutal war, but will it complicate the ceasefire deal?

This undated photo provided by Hostages Family Forum shows Agam Berger, who was abducted and brought to Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. (Hostages Family Forum via AP) ...

The militant group Hamas has released eight hostages in Gaza, while Israel has freed 110 Palestinian prisoners.