Hamas Releases Israeli Hostages. Emotional scenes unfold in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square as Israelis cheer and cry while watching the live footage of Hamas releasing Israeli hostages Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu in Rafah,

The first phase of the ceasefire that paused 15 months of brutal warfare between Israel and Hamas militants is set to end on Saturday. It’s unclear what comes next.

Hamas released six living hostages on Saturday in separate locations of the Gaza Strip. Hours later, Israel said it would delay releasing Palestinian prisoners

Hamas freed the first five of six Israeli hostages in the latest exchange Saturday even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal.

gather in Tel Aviv to watch the TV broadcast of his release by Hamas militants. Picture: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP Red Cross ambulances have arrived in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah in preparation ...

Hamas has handed over five out of six hostages due to be released in Gaza on Saturday, the final living captives whom the warring sides agreed would be released when a ceasefire began last month.

Anas Baba in Rafah, Itay Stern in Tel Aviv, Yanal Jabarin in Jerusalem, Ahmed Abuhamda in Cairo, and Nuha Musleh in Ramallah contributed to this report.

Witness the emotional reactions in Tel Aviv as Hamas releases Israeli hostages Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu during a prisoner exchange.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Shurafa reported from Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, and Jahjouh from Rafah. Associated Press writers Tia Goldenberg in Tel Aviv, Israel; Abdel-Kareem Hana in Nuseirat, Gaza Strip; and Samy Magdy in ...

Hamas freed the first two of six Israeli hostages due to be released Saturday even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal .