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World Feb 22

Gaza ceasefire’s future unclear as Hamas frees last 6 living hostages under 1st phase of its deal with Israel

Hamas on Saturday released the last six living hostages expected under the first phase of its ceasefire with Israel with a week remaining, as growing questions over the next phase clouded the fragile deal's future.

World Feb 21

Israel identifies remains of child hostages but says another body from Hamas is not their mother

The Israeli military says the remains of two child hostages have been identified but another body released by Hamas was not the boys' mother.

World Feb 20

Returned bodies of 4 Israeli hostages believed to include mother with her infant and toddler

The handover on Thursday was a grim reminder of those who died in captivity as the talks leading up to the truce dragged on for over a year.

World Feb 17

Israeli forces will remain in 5 locations in Lebanon after Tuesday’s pullout deadline, official says

Lebanon’s government has opposed any further delay in the Israeli pullout under the ceasefire agreement that ended fighting with the Hezbollah militant group.

World Feb 15

Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange with 2 weeks left in ceasefire’s first phase

Israel and Hamas completed the sixth exchange of hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile Gaza ceasefire.

World Feb 13

Hamas says it will free 3 hostages as planned, paving the way to settle ceasefire dispute

Hamas says it will release the next group of three Israeli hostages as planned. That would pave the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

World Feb 10

Hamas says it will delay the release of more hostages, putting fragile ceasefire at risk

Hamas says it will delay the further release of hostages in the Gaza Strip after accusing Israel of violating a fragile ceasefire that now faces its most serious crisis since it began three weeks ago.

World Jan 21

Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures as military launches major operation in West Bank

Israel's top general has resigned, citing the security and intelligence failures related to Hamas' surprise attack that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.

World Jan 20

Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hold

Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have been freed by Israel after three hostages left Hamas captivity in an exchange that took place after 15 months of collective grief and anxiety.

World Jan 15

Gaza truce gives Israelis and Palestinians hope but may not end their suffering

Even if a deal is reached, the torment experienced by families of the hostages and war-weary Palestinians in Gaza could be far from over.

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