Americanisraeli Hostage Is Released under Truce Deal

Israel’s Cabinet has approved a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages

ABC News - Jan. 17

What's next for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, hostage release deal?

The Middle East is anxiously awaiting the next steps in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio breaks down what to expect.

CBS News - Jan. 17

What still needs to happen before Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal is implemented

Israel and Hamas appear to be moving closer to implementation of the hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal that was announced earlier in the week. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio ...

CBS News - Jan. 17

Israel's Cabinet approves ceasefire deal setting up release of dozens of hostages

Israeli security cabinet set to vote on ceasefire deal after delay

NBC News - Jan. 17

Netanyahu's office says hostage deal now agreed

Benjamin Netanyahu had delayed a vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, blaming Hamas.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Here's what we know about the Americans set to be released in first phase of the hostage deal

Sagui Dekel-Chen, an American-Israeli who refurbished old buses into mobile tech classrooms, has not met his third daughter, who was bornafter he was taken hostage.

NBC News - Jan. 16

Mixed emotions, uncertainty in Israel over potential Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

There's been a mixed reaction in Israel to the potential hostage release and Gaza ceasefire deal announced Wednesday. CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more from Jerusalem.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Who are the released hostages?

A total of 117 people captured during the 7 October attacks have been released or freed.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Israel-Hamas truce deal brings hope, but no peace, and no reunions yet

The ceasefire deal agreed by Israel and Hamas has not ended the bloodshed in Gaza yet, nor the desperate wait for hostages' loved ones.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Families of hostages grateful but cautious about ceasefire deal

While some may soon reunite with their loved ones, others face the grim possibility of receiving confirmation of deaths during captivity.

The Hill - Jan. 16

How Many Hostages Remain in Gaza, and When Could They Be Released?

Citizens of Israel, the United States, Britain, Mexico, Thailand and other countries were among about 250 people abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023 raids into Israel.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal reached by Israel and Hamas

The deal, which will also see hostages held in Gaza released, is awaiting approval by the Israeli cabinet

BBC News - Jan. 16

Negotiators Reach Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal for Gaza

The agreement, which must still be approved by the Israeli cabinet, incited joy in the Gaza Strip and Israel, even as some feared that it could fall apart.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Israel and Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

A ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has been reached in the bloody war in Gaza.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire, hostage release deal

After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Father of Israeli-American hostage expected to be released reacts to ceasefire deal

There are seven Israeli-Americans still held by Hamas, including three believed to be alive in captivity. One of them is Sagui Dekel-Chen, who's among the wounded. The Biden administration says ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal that will see pause in fighting, hostages released

After more than a year of tense on-and-off negotiations, Israel and the militant group Hamas reached an agreement on a six-week ceasefire agreement that will include the release of nearly three ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Israel, Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage release deal

After more than 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal to end the fighting in Gaza, free almost 100 hostages still held by Hamas and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Who are the American hostages being released in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal?

President Biden released a statement following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement Wednesday, saying release of American hostages will be included in the agreement.

ABC News - Jan. 15

Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire and hostage release deal after 'intensive diplomacy'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had said the U.S. wanted a ceasefire deal in Gaza and all remaining captives released before Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20.

ABC News - Jan. 15

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire, hostage release deal

After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release

Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire Wednesday, a deal that will end 15 months of fighting in Gaza, Hamas and Israeli officials and a source briefed on the negotiations told NBC News.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Watch: Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal announced

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is announced by Qatar's prime minister.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Biden says Hamas and Israel 'on the brink' of hostage-release, ceasefire deal

He made the comment in a speech outlining his foreign policy legacy.

ABC News - Jan. 13

What are the main obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages?

Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning scores of militant-held hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel

ABC News - Jan. 13

Trump: 'All hell will break out' if Hamas hostages not released by inauguration

President-elect Trump repeated his warnings that all hell will break loose in the Middle East if hostages kidnapped from Israel and held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are not released before his ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Reports of optimism about Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

US secretary of state says he is confident agreement can be reached in renewed push before Donald Trump takes office. Israel and Hamas appear to be edging closer towards a ceasefire and hostage ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire Deal With Israel

Israel says Hamas has not provided any information about the status of those 34 hostages, dampening any notion that the endorsement is a step toward a deal to stop the war.

The New York Times - Jan. 6