Israel, Gaza and Hamas

Israel ‘proud to return and fight’ in Gaza after hostages released, IDF chief of staff says
We are a military that is very proud to implement the [government’s] policy, to implement the decision to return the hostages, and we will be just as proud to return and fight,” Halevi
Hamas hands back eight hostages, Israel postpones release of Palestinians
An Israeli hostage held for more than a year by Hamas in Gaza was released Thursday morning, marking the first of eight hostages held by the Iran-proxy militia expected to be released throughout t
Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas released eight more hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel in exchange for releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas frees 8 more hostages. Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal begins with release of Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners
The first three Israeli hostages were released after the ceasefire officially began. Hours later, Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.
Israeli soldier released from Hamas captivity reunites with family, freed hostages
Agam Berger seen on a helicopter flight to hospital where she was reunited with four freed hostages who were kidnapped with her from a military base on Oct.7 and with her siblings. Video credit: Israe
Emotional scenes as released Israeli hostages reunite with families
Agam Berger, a young Israeli soldier kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023, was filmed crying and hugging her siblings after she was released by Hamas. 80-year-old Gadi Moses also spent more than 15 months held captive in Gaza,
Freed Israeli hostage Agam Berger reunites with parents after release
Newly released images show Israeli hostage Agam Berger reuniting with her parents, Shlomi and Merav, at an Israel Defense Forces, IDF, facility near the Gaza border following her release from captivity.
Israel to keep troops in Syria after Assad’s fall, Katz confirms
After Abu Mohammed al-Julani was named interim president of Syria, dissolved the parliment, and suspended Syria's ...
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Activists demand Wake Forest cancel Israeli Defense Forces speaker after university nixed pro-Palestinian talk
A former Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier is currently scheduled to visit Wake Forest University's campus for a speaking ...
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Israel is Upgrading Its F-16I Sufa Fighters
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is reported to operate around 300 U.S.-made F-16 Fighting Falcons, including dozens of F-15C and at least F-16I Sufa fighters—the latter being a modified variant designed ...
Israel Defense Forces will receive hostages Sunday with equipped camper trailers and comforting supplies
The Israel Defense forces completed preparations Saturday to receive 33 hostages being held by Hama Sunday after a cease-fire ...
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Israel’s upcoming political crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a potentially disastrous showdown within the next month that could shake his ...
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Google reportedly worked directly with Israel’s military on AI tools
employees at Google’s cloud division worked directly with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) — even as the company told both the public and its own employees that Google only worked with civilian ...
Israel Arrests Air Defense Operative Suspected of Spying for Iran
Both Israeli citizens accused of spying for Tehran "understood they were in contact with an Iranian handler," authorities ...
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Israeli Defense Minister: Israeli Forces to Remain in Syrian Buffer Zone 'Indefinitely'
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israel Defense Forces would remain inside the Syrian buffer zone "indefinitely" ...