The release of the hostages comes days after Hamas returned the bodies of its two youngest hostages, Kfir and Ariel Bibas.

Earlier Saturday, two other hostages — Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 38 — were freed. Arriving in Israel, both were ...

In ceremonies in Gaza, the group freed five of six hostages that were set for release in a swap for Palestinian prisoners.

Latest news and live updates as six Israelis are set to be released in exchange for Palestinian detainees and prisoners as ...

JERUSALEM — The remains of a mother of two young boys who were taken to Gaza together at the start of the Israel-Hamas war ...

The Israeli military says the sixth and final hostage was released by Hamas in the latest exchange on Saturday and has ...

Hamas had said Bibas’ remains were returned to Israel with those of her sons, Ariel and Kfir, and another hostage Thursday.

Less than 24 hours after Israel found that remains delivered by Hamas did not belong to Ms. Bibas, a slain Israeli hostage, ...

Hamas is in the process of releasing six Israeli hostages in Gaza – the final living captives whom the warring sides agreed ...