Delayed by a dispute over the release of a specific hostage, an agreement has been reached to allow Palestinians to return to ...

It should be noted that it was already indicated earlier that Hamas would reject the US proposed plan, which included concessions from Israel ... will fly to Qatar, and Shin Bet chief, Ronen ...

The deal eases the first major crisis of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Qatar’s statement early Monday says Hamas will hand over the civilian hostage, Arbel Yehoud, along with two other ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced Sunday that an agreement has been reached with Hamas to release additional hostages starting this Thursday, while also allowing ...

Hamas freed four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday, and Israel released some 200 Palestinian prisoners, most of whom were serving life sentences after being convicted of deadly attacks.

But Israel said Yehoud should have been released ahead of the soldiers. Hamas said it had told mediators — the United States, Egypt and Qatar — that Yehoud was alive and provided guarantees ...