The living Israeli hostages held in Gaza have been freed under the first phase of President Donald Trump’s peace plan to end the Israel-Hamas war. As part of the deal, Israel released 250 Palestinian ...

Israel Palestinians Gaza People react as they gather to watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages released from Gaza at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025.

LAVON, Israel (AP) — It was a day of joy and tears across Israel. Families, loved ones and friends watched as Hamas released the last living hostages held captive for over two years in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas released all 20 of the last living hostages on Monday, the Israeli military said, as busloads of Palestinian prisoners were returned in an exchange that comes amid a breakthrough cease-fire ...

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is the latest high-profile Democrat to commend the president for brokering an Israel-Hamas deal. "Through diplomacy and persistence, today is an important first ...

Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages on Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummeled the Gaza Strip, killing tens of thousands of Palestinians. President Donald ...

Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages on Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummeled the Gaza Strip, killing tens of thousands of Palestinians. The releases came as ...