The outgoing Israeli ambassador to the United States, Mike Herzog, told Axios on Monday that he expects the 47th president to reverse the US weapons-supply ban within his first few days back in

"Our hearts are with the families of Arbel Yehoud, Agam Berger, the Bibas family, and all other hostages still waiting to return home. Our thoughts are with them, even in these moments of joy, and we are determined to fight until the last hostage returns home," the family of Liri Albag said in a statement.

Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday in exchange for three Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Five Thai workers held captive in the enclave were also freed in a separate deal with Thailand.

Israel resumed the release of Palestinian prisoners following a delay Netanyahu ordered, citing concerns over the treatment of hostages during their release.

Once the women were driven in Red Cross vehicles back to Israel, they met their mothers ... here at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. As for the American hostages. Keith Seigel, in his 60s, is ...

The American added that he hopes that ... West Bank and Ktziot Prison in the Negev desert, the Israel Prison Service said. The Red Cross will then transport Palestinian prisoners from Ofer prison ...

Long lines formed near the Netzarim Corridor as Palestinians prepared to return to their homes. Israel opened the crossing at 07:00 local time (05:00 GMT).

Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.

Hamas released eight hostages, including three Israelis and five Thais, as part of a hostage-for-prisoner exchange.

Hamas freed the first of eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month.