Hamas will release first dead hostages as part of ceasefire deal with Israel

Who are the five Thai hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?

Five Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas since its attack on Israel have returned home after their release from captivity last month

ABC News - Feb. 8

Hamas names 3 Israeli hostages to be released Saturday as part of Gaza ceasefire

Hamas militants have named the next three Israeli male hostages to be released as part of a fragile ceasefire deal that had teetered in recent days amid a major dispute that raised the specter of ...

ABC News - 6d

Hamas suspends hostage release, says Israel is not following ceasefire agreement

Hamas said Monday it was suspending the upcoming hostage release in the Gaza Strip, blaming Israel for not following the terms of a ceasefire agreement that paused the 15-month war in the ...

NBC News - Feb. 10

Hamas accuses Israel of ceasefire violations, says it will delay next hostage release

A Hamas spokesperson says the group will delay the next hostage release after accusing Israel of violating ceasefire agreement

ABC News - Feb. 10

Hamas says Israel violating Gaza ceasefire, next hostage release delayed

Hamas accuses Israel of systematically violating the Gaza ceasefire, and says the next hostage release will be delayed.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Hamas delays next hostage release, accusing Israel of violating ceasefire

Hamas says the next release of hostages is delayed, claiming Israel is violating the ceasefire agreement. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry is tracking the latest from Tel Aviv.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Israel's 'hearts lie in tatters' as Hamas hands over first dead hostages

They are believed to include the Bibas family, who for Israel have become a symbol of the captives.

BBC News - 3h

Israel's 'hearts lie in tatters' as Hamas hands over first dead hostages

Yahoo News - 3h

Hamas says it with release next round of hostages, adhere to ceasefire deal

Hamas says it plans to continue the release of Israeli hostages as part of the ceasefire deal brokered. This comes after tensions rose over President Trump's comments and the details emerging about ...

CBS News - 6d

Hamas says it will release 6 living hostages, Israel to begin talks on next phase of Gaza ceasefire

Israel says it will begin indirect negotiations with Hamas this week over phase two of the Gaza ceasefire deal. That news comes as Hamas announces it will release six living hostages this weekend. ...

CBS News - 2d

Hamas says it will postpone hostage release, blaming Israel

Yahoo News - Feb. 10

Hamas blames Israel as it postpones hostage release

Israel's defence minister calls the Hamas announcement a "complete violation of the ceasefire agreement".

BBC News - Feb. 11

Hamas to Release 6 Living Hostages to Israel This Weekend

The militant group’s chief negotiator also said Hamas would increase the number of living hostages it would release on Saturday to six from three.

The New York Times - 1d

Netanyahu announces deal with Hamas for more hostage releases

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a deal with Hamas for the release of six more hostages in the coming weekend. Hugo Bachega with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.

CBS News - 2d

Hostage return spotlights tragedy in fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Paraded on a stage by masked gunmen, the gaunt figure of returning hostage Eli Sharabi leaned into the microphone to express a hope that ordinarily would spark happiness and relief.

NBC News - Feb. 9

Hamas delays planned hostage handover to Israel amid ceasefire dispute

Yahoo News - Feb. 10

Trump warns of ending Israel-Hamas ceasefire if all hostages aren't returned

President Trump on Monday suggested he might end a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas if all hostages being held in Gaza are not released by the end of the week, warning that if the deal ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Israel says Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not free hostages by Saturday

Benjamin Netanyahu tells Israeli forces to prepare for fighting after Hamas postponed more releases.

BBC News - Feb. 12

Hamas offers handover of all hostages to Israel if next phase of ceasefire agreed

Benjamin Netanyahu signals readiness for talks on second phase by appointing adviser Ron Dermer to lead delegation. Hamas has said it is ready to release all its remaining hostages in a single ...

The Guardian - 1d

Hamas frees 3 more Israeli hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal

Three hostages set to be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and detainees

NBC News - Feb. 8

3 more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold

It is the fifth hostage and prisoner exchange to occur as part of the first phase of the current ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

CBS News - Feb. 8

Hamas postpones upcoming hostage release, risking ceasefire collapse

Hamas announced Monday it will hold back releasing hostages at the end of the week until further notice, according to a statement by the group reported by multiple media outlets. Hamas, designated ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Hamas suspends release of Israeli hostages over ‘violations’ of ceasefire

Israeli military on alert as mediators fear a breakdown in three-week-old truce as Hamas says ‘door remains open’. Hamas has said it is delaying the release of Israeli hostages indefinitely over ...

The Guardian - Feb. 10

In test to fragile ceasefire, Hamas announces delay of hostage release

Hamas say it would delay the hostage release scheduled for next weekend, claiming Israel had violated terms of the ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, Israel said any such delay would be a violation, and ...

NBC News - Feb. 11

Hamas faces hard choice over next hostage release as ceasefire falters

Delay will probably mean return to fighting, but releasing more hostages could force talks on next stage of ceasefire. Middle East crisis – live updates Hamas is facing hard choices as the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

In U-turn, Hamas says it will release hostages and recommits to Gaza ceasefire

Hamas said Thursday it will release Israeli hostages on the previously agreed upon timeline as part of its fragile ceasefire with Israel.

NBC News - Feb. 13

Hamas says it will adhere to Gaza ceasefire, release 3 hostages Saturday

Hamas says it will adhere to the ongoing ceasefire in Gaza after threatening to delay the next release of 3 Israeli hostages.

CBS News - Feb. 13

Last living American hostage released from Hamas as frail ceasefire stands

The last living Israeli American hostage was among the three men released by Hamas Saturday as the frail ceasefire was held up despite threats from the Palestinian militant group earlier in the ...

The Hill - 5d

Hamas releases 3 hostages, a sigh of relief for their families and Israel

Scenes from the staged handover of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have angered Israelis. The events have made an already tenuous ceasefire more fragile. Chris Livesay reports.

CBS News - Feb. 8

Israel amassing troops in and around Gaza ahead of Hamas hostage release deadline

Israel is amassing troops in and around the Gaza Strip ahead of the upcoming Hamas hostage release, which the Palestinian militant group threatened to delay after accusing Israel of violating the ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Israel threatens to resume war against Hamas if it fails to release hostages by Saturday

PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders IDF to mass around Gaza as Donald Trump holds meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah

Financial Times - Feb. 11

Israel and Hamas in talks to double the number of hostages released this weekend

Israel is preparing to receive 6 hostages Saturday as well as the bodies of deceased captives from Gaza on Thursday, a source briefed on the talks told NBC News.

NBC News - 3d

Hamas says it will continue releasing Israeli hostages under Gaza deal

Israel's government says Hamas must free three living hostages on Saturday or the ceasefire will end.

BBC News - Feb. 13

Israel-Hamas ceasefire on fragile ground

There are troubling signs that the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is coming apart amid concerns that the remaining hostages will not be released and military action in Gaza could return. ...

CBS News - Feb. 12

Israeli forces begin to withdraw from a key Gaza corridor, part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas

Israeli forces were withdrawing from a key corridor that bisects the Gaza Strip on Sunday as part of Israel’s commitments under a tenuous ceasefire deal with Hamas.

NBC News - Feb. 9

Trump lauds latest hostage release, says US will support Israel's decision on ceasefire

President Trump on Saturday celebrated the latest hostage release, when Hamas freed the last living Israeli American from captivity in Gaza, but warned the Palestinian militant group that the U.S. ...

The Hill - 5d

Israeli delegation returns from ceasefire talks, Hamas releases 3 hostages in frail condition

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli delegation that went to Doha for talks on the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal returned to Israel Monday morning. Hamas released three more ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

Hamas will release first dead hostages as part of ceasefire deal with Israel

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