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Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were freed earlier in what PM Benjamin Netanyahu called "shocking scenes".

Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were ...

Hamas is scheduled to release four female Israeli soldiers in Gaza and Israel is expected to then free 200 Palestinians.

The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is due to start at 08:30 local time (06:30 GMT) on Sunday.

Israel has freed 90 Palestinians, seven hours after the first three Israeli hostages were released from Hamas captivity as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. At such a critical moment in US history, we ...

Watch live as the first freed hostages arrive at the Sheba Medical Centre in Israel on Sunday (19 January) after being ...

Released hostage, Karina Ariev, hugs her parents for the first time in 477 days (Credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) Karina Ariev returned to Israel on ... us with light." WATCH: Karina Ariev ...

Watch live as outgoing President Joe Biden addresses the nation on Sunday (19 January) as Hamas released the first hostages ...

Many returned to homes reduced to rubble during 15 months of relentless conflict that claimed over 46,000 lives. Israel freed ...