The Islamist group Hamas welcomed the “large crowds” of Gazans who attended the operations to free the three Israeli and five Thai hostages on Thursday, which are “a message of determination, strength and defiance” from the Palestinian people.

Footage made public in April also shows that Yarden Bibas was alive when abducted, although bloodied from the terrorists’ attacks.

Fighting claimed lives until the final moments before the truce between Israel and Hamas took effect. For some, an unexpected delay of a few hours proved deadly.

Hamas's failure demonstrates how quickly years of diplomatic work can be jeopardized by chaos on the ground, which could derail future releases.

Since the announcement of the agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation forces have intensified their criminal military attacks against safe Palestinians throughout the Strip.

As part of the ongoing efforts of the United Arab Emirates within Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, a project to urgently repair sewage networks in various

Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in southern Gaza near the family home of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar Thursday to witness the ceasefire's third hostage-prisoner exchange.

Israeli troops pull back but maintain a watchful eye on the tens of thousands of Gazans who had been displaced during the 15 months of fighting.

A ceasefire in the Gaza war will begin on Sunday morning, mediator Qatar said, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to bring back "all the hostages" held in the Palestinian territory.The truce is intended to end more than 15 months of fighting and devastating bombardment,

Jerusalem is reportedly preparing to free several high-profile Palestinian terrorists in exchange for the hostages.

Two Palestinians were killed and dozens injured by Israeli occupation forces in Gaza on the second day of the truce.

Eight hostages held by Hamas militants are returned to Israel as Palestinian prisoner releases proceed — but can the Gaza cease-fire hold?