The announcement that an exchange of hostages for prisoners would begin on Friday lifted the hopes of many Palestinians whose relatives are in Israeli jails.
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Israel Releases Videos It Says Show Hamas Tunnels Under Al-Shifa Hospital
Israeli and American officials have said that Hamas uses hospitals for cover. Hamas and administrators of Al-Shifa, Gaza’s largest hospital, have denied the claims.
Israel-Hamas Pause in Fighting May Start Friday at Earliest
Both sides announced a four-day pause in the war between Israel and Hamas, but details were still being worked out.
Deal to Free Child Hostages in Gaza Inspires Hope and Anguish
Some or all of the at least 36 children taken to the enclave as captives on Oct. 7 are expected to be freed. But the announcement raised anxieties about who might make it out.
How the Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Came Together
The agreement between Israel and Hamas required painful negotiations, but if carried out successfully, it could lead to the release of more hostages and extend the temporary cease-fire.
For Israeli Officials, a Long, Hard Path to a Truce With Hamas
For weeks, senior Israeli leaders were divided about whether a temporary cease-fire might help Hamas regroup and endanger the remaining hostages.
In Gaza, Deal for Temporary Cease-Fire Brings ‘Little Bit of Relief’
Residents of the enclave expressed hope about a pause in Israel’s bombardment but felt that the agreement would not bring an end to the war.
In Israel, Families of Hostages Held in Gaza Wait Anxiously for News
Hours after the cease-fire deal was announced, some relatives of hostages held in Gaza said they had received no official information from the Israeli authorities.
Israel and Hamas Agree to Framework of Hostage-Release Deal
The agreement calls for a pause in the fighting and for Hamas to free 50 of the captives it seized in its Oct. 7 raid on Israel. Hamas said Israel would release 150 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
Families of Israeli Hostages Wait for Deal to Be Announced
Families don’t yet know if their loved ones will be returned when the planned cease-fire takes effect.