Jerusalem (ICRC) –The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the second phase of release operations, reuniting more families as part of the agreement reached by the parties.

A freed ex-militant received a hero's welcome in the occupied West Bank on Thursday after chaos during a Gaza hostage release briefly delayed the third Israel-Hamas exchange under a ceasefire deal. At around dusk,

Hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are expected to be freed in a ceasefire deal with Israel. Palestinian prisoners held in Israel will also be freed.

Israel “continues to procrastinate in implementing ... Gaza to Israeli authorities,” it said in a statement. “The ICRC then facilitated the release and transfer of 128 detainees from Israeli ...

It said that on Saturday, Israel is also expected to receive the full list that Hamas committed to providing, which includes both live captives and the deceased among the remaining 33 hostages to be released in the first phase. "According to Israeli estimates, at least 25 of the 33 hostages are still alive,” the daily added.

Hamas Saturday freed four Israeli female soldiers after 477 days of captivity in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Army said. The soldiers crossed into Israeli territory before reuniting with their families after their captivity ended thanks to the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel,

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed its readiness to manage all aspects of a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.

ICRC's ongoing dialogue with the parties has ... more release operations to see more families reunited across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory and deliver critical humanitarian ...

Freeing of detainees, including top terrorists, goes ahead after Israel says mediators guarantee future 'safe passage' of hostages; Witkoff 'hopeful' deal's next stages will go ahead

Hamas released Israeli soldier Agam Berger and two other Israeli hostages in the third round of hostage-prisoner exchanges, under the current Gaza con

In the third round of the Israel-Hamas hostage exchange under a ceasefire agreement, Israeli soldier Agam Berger, along with two other Israeli hostages, Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses, was released by Hamas.