Hamas, Yehud and Israel

Hamas to release Israeli hostage Yehud, two others before Friday, Israel to allow Gazans to return home north
Palestinian militant group Hamas will hand over female Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud and two other hostages before Friday, mediator Qatar said on Sunday, and Israel said it would allow residents of the northern Gaza Strip to go back home early on Monday.
Thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza after hostage deal breakthrough
Tens of thousands of Palestinians began moving along the main roads leading north in Gaza on Monday as Israel opened roadblocks after the militant group Hamas agreed to hand over female Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud and two other hostages.
Hamas agrees to release hostage Arbel Yehud to preserve fragile peace with Israel
Hamas has agreed to release hostage Arbel Yehud from Gaza on Thursday, easing the first major crisis of the Middle East ceasefire deal.
Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to Gaza Strip
An agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas that involves the release of additional hostages and the return of Palestinians to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
Israel accuses Hamas of breaching ceasefire, refuses to open crossing points to northern Gaza
Tens of thousands of Palestinians waited to return to their homes in northern Gaza, voicing frustration after Israel refused to open crossing points.
Hamas warns Israel of ‘repercussions’ as hostage release row escalates
Israel and Hamas accused each other of breaching the terms of the ceasefire deal on Saturday after four more hostages were released from Gaza.
Israel Says Hamas Committed Two Violations Of Gaza Ceasefire Deal
Israel said on Sunday that Hamas had violated a ceasefire agreement, which came into effect one week ago and has so far resulted in the release of seven hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
Hamas set to release three more Israeli hostages easing first crisis of ceasefire deal
Demonstrators protest calling for the immediate release of the hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the Hamas militant group in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
Israel, Hamas locked in argument over a hostage whose release is overdue
Thousands of Palestinians hoped to be able to return to northern Gaza for the first time since October 2023, but they're being blocked during hostage disagreement.
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Israel: Arbel Yehoud, Agam Berger, 3rd hostage to be freed Thursday; 3 more on Saturday
PM's office also says Hamas has sent how many 1st-phase captives are alive, with tally matching Israeli intelligence; IDF to ...
Who Is Arbel Yehud, the Israeli Hostage at the Center of the Dispute?
Arbel Yehud is the female Israeli hostage at the center of the crisis testing the cease-fire agreement between Israel and ...
Israel-Hamas hostage deal is the 'definition of terror,' Jewish activist says
Bestselling author and activist Samantha Ettus joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss her take on the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas and threats she received after losing her home in the ...
Thousands Return to Devastated Northern Gaza as Israel Lifts Its Closure Under Truce
Massive crowds streamed into the most heavily destroyed part on Monday in accordance with a fragile ceasefire.
Hamas and Israel trade blame over deal violations. Will the fragile ceasefire and hostage agreement hold?
The fragility of the truce between Israel and Hamas was laid bare on Saturday, after Israel accused Hamas of withholding a ...
Israel and Hamas Dispute Over Hostage Leaves Displaced Palestinians Waiting
Israel is preventing movement to the north of Gaza until plans are set for the release of Arbel Yehud, one of the last ...
Middle East live updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended to Feb. 18
The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel began Jan. 19 after Hamas supplied a list of the hostages slated for return to Israel.
Israel suspends commercial flights to Paphos in Cyprus, reasons unspecified
Israel has suspended Israeli commercial flights to the city of Paphos in Cyprus, Cypriot officials said on Monday, for ...
How Oct. 7 mastermind’s little brother Mohammad Sinwar rebuilt Hamas despite 15 months of brutal war with Israel
The younger Sinwar’s work was put on display during Saturday’s hostage exchange, when Hamas fighters dressed in pristine ...