"Terrorism has no place in society and must be repudiated. The United States’ commitment to Israel’s security is unwavering," State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

Israel says the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners is delayed “until the release of the next hostages is guaranteed, and without the degrading ceremonies” at handovers of Israeli captives in ...

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Five hostages were freed in two ceremonies across Gaza, while Hisham al-Sayed's release was conducted in private.

Six living hostages are back home in Israel after Hamas released them in exchange for 602 Palestinian prisons on Saturday.

The release of the hostages comes days after Hamas returned the bodies of its two youngest hostages, Kfir and Ariel Bibas.

After the explosions, Hamas released the remains of four dead Israeli hostages — but tensions escalated after it was revealed ...

Israel targeted with bus bombings, no one injured • Fourth body of returned slain hostages identified as Gazan woman ...