Israel, Gaza and Hamas

Israel ‘proud to return and fight’ in Gaza after hostages released, IDF chief of staff says
We are a military that is very proud to implement the [government’s] policy, to implement the decision to return the hostages, and we will be just as proud to return and fight,” Halevi
Hamas hands back eight hostages, Israel postpones release of Palestinians
An Israeli hostage held for more than a year by Hamas in Gaza was released Thursday morning, marking the first of eight hostages held by the Iran-proxy militia expected to be released throughout t
Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas released eight more hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel in exchange for releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Emotional scenes as released Israeli hostages reunite with families
Agam Berger, a young Israeli soldier kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023, was filmed crying and hugging her siblings after she was released by Hamas. 80-year-old Gadi Moses also spent more than 15 months held captive in Gaza,
Israeli soldier released from Hamas captivity reunites with family, freed hostages
Agam Berger seen on a helicopter flight to hospital where she was reunited with four freed hostages who were kidnapped with her from a military base on Oct.7 and with her siblings. Video credit: Israe
Freed Israeli hostage Agam Berger reunites with parents after release
Newly released images show Israeli hostage Agam Berger reuniting with her parents, Shlomi and Merav, at an Israel Defense Forces, IDF, facility near the Gaza border following her release from captivity.
Israel to keep troops in Syria after Assad’s fall, Katz confirms
After Abu Mohammed al-Julani was named interim president of Syria, dissolved the parliment, and suspended Syria's ...
Former Hamas hostage details horrors of captivity, credits kidnapped IDF soldier with saving her life
Former hostage Amit Soussana, who was the first Israeli woman to speak about being sexual assaulted while in Hamas captivity, ...
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Israel is Upgrading Its F-16I Sufa Fighters
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is reported to operate around 300 U.S.-made F-16 Fighting Falcons, including dozens of F-15C and at least F-16I Sufa fighters—the latter being a modified variant designed ...
Israeli startups eye global markets after playing important role in war
Israel already had a thriving startup scene, meaning its companies may be better placed to capitalise on the wartime boom, ...
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Israel’s upcoming political crisis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a potentially disastrous showdown within the next month that could shake his ...
22 killed as residents of southern Lebanon defy Israeli orders not to return home
Three people were killed and 44 others injured by Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese government said, as ...
Israel Arrests Air Defense Operative Suspected of Spying for Iran
Both Israeli citizens accused of spying for Tehran "understood they were in contact with an Iranian handler," authorities ...
Hamas frees 8 more hostages. Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Patriot missiles from Israel sent to Ukraine through US, official says
About 90 Patriot missiles from Israel are being sent to Ukraine in a transfer facilitated by the United States, according to ...
Israel-Lebanon truce extended with IDF troop withdrawal pushed to Feb. 18
The government of Lebanon, the government of Israel and the government of the United States will also begin negotiations for ...