Gaza, Israel and hostages

Gaza ceasefire brings hope but aid workers warn of major hurdles ahead
As the Gaza ceasefire takes hold, aid workers caution that the toughest challenges are yet to come, describing the truce as only the first step on a long road to recovery.
Gaza ceasefire and first hostage and prisoner releases bring Palestinians and Israelis some joy and hope
The ceasefire came into effect Sunday after an initial three-hour delay, during which almost 20 more Palestinians were killed, according to medics in the decimated Palestinian territory. Under the terms of the deal,
Hamas frees 3 Israeli hostages under Gaza cease-fire deal
A cease-fire agreement between Israel and terrorist group Hamas began Sunday with the release of three Israeli hostages, in exchange for some 90 Palestinian prisoners in.
Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold
After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners.
For the first time in months, there's hope and joy in Israel and Gaza
For the first time in 471 days, Palestinian medics in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip didn't report a single death from Israeli military action on Monday, as a tense ceasefire between Hamas and Israel settled into place.
Ceasefire brings hope in devastated Gaza after 15 months of war
Mughrabi, Maayan Lubell and Emily Rose JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and Israelis prepared to receive the first hostages still held by Hamas after a ceasefire deal took effect that could pave the way for an end to the 15-month-old war.

Gaza, Egypt and ceasefire

Houthis to Limit Red Sea Attacks to Israeli Ships Amid Gaza Ceasefire
Yemen's Houthis have indicated they will restrict their Red Sea attacks to vessels linked with Israel amid a ceasefire in ...
First Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages freed as Gaza ceasefire takes force
The first hostages freed from Gaza under a long-awaited ceasefire agreement are back in Israel, and desperately needed aid is ...
‘I came back to life’ says freed British hostage, as Gaza ceasefire enters second day
Emily Damari was among three Israeli women released in exchange for 90 Palestinian prisoners, in the first exchange of the ...
Gaza Ceasefire: Photos Show Released Hostages Reunite With Families
Three Israeli hostages have been reunited with their families, while 90 Palestinian detainees have been released from prison ...
Palestinians trek across rubble to return to their homes as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
Even before the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was fully in place, Palestinians in the war-battered Gaza Strip began ...
Most Gulf bourses rise on Gaza ceasefire
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, helped by the ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant ...
Big players get the focus in Gaza ceasefire, but thoughts are with those stuck waiting
Since most of the ceasefire news is about the big players, today I offer two humbler souls, one from either side, who have ...
Hundreds gather at Islamic Center to mark Gaza war cease-fire with celebration, sadness
Only the first phase of the cease-fire has been negotiated, but it was enough to set off celebrations among supporters on ...
'We have mixed feelings:' Gaza researcher describes mood on ground after ceasefire
An artist and arts researcher in Gaza said that Palestinians in the enclave have mixed feelings as the ceasefire takes effect ...