Hamas, Gaza

Hamas hostage faces ‘unbearable reality’ after being released without wife and sons
Yarden Bibas, an Israeli father who was kidnapped by Hamas along with his wife and two young children, has faced an “unbearable reality” after being released by the terror group without his family.
First American hostage released by Hamas in Gaza as part of ceasefire deal
American-Israeli Keith Siegel and two other hostages being held in Gaza were released to the Red Cross by Hamas in part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Siegel’s release marks the first American to be released since the ceasefire agreement was reached last month.
Hamas releases 8 hostages from Gaza Strip in ceasefire deal
In exchange, Israel freed 110 Palestinian prisoners. Their release was delayed because of chaos surrounding Thursday’s hostage handover in Gaza.
Who are the hostages released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire in Gaza?
Hamas-led militants have freed three more hostages from the Gaza Strip after more than 15 months in captivity.
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.
Four more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold
Hamas released four Israeli hostages in Gaza early Saturday in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners to be released later in the day. It was the second release to occur as part of the ceasefire agreement that began last weekend. Israel followed with the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners.
Middle East latest: Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases Palestinians as part of ceasefire deal
Hamas released three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday as part of its ceasefire deal with Israel, while Palestinian authorities say Israel has agreed to release dozens of prisoners in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Father of Hamas’ youngest hostages is released — but his family remains in Hamas captivity
Yarden Bibas, father of Hamas' youngest hostage, has been released after more than 480 days in captivity, but his wife and two sons remain in Gaza. Their fates are still unknown.
Father of youngest Hamas hostage, Kfir Bibas, freed in cease-fire swap — deepening concerns about fate of his family
Yarden Bibas was released Saturday in the latest hostage swap, exacerbating concerns about his wife, Shiri, and the couple’s young children, Kfir and Ariel, who were also kidnapped on Oct.
Dad of Baby Hamas Hostage Kfir Bibas to Be Released from Captivity without Toddler Sons as Fate of Children, Mother Remains Unknown
Yarden Bibas, an Israeli man who was taken hostage by Hamas, is set to be released in the first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. However, the whereabouts of his wife, Shiri Bibas,
Father of youngest Hamas hostage and two others to be freed Saturday
Yifat Zailer shows photos of her cousin, Shiri Bibas, center, her husband Yarden, left, and their children Ariel, top right, and Kfir, who are held hostage by Hamas.
Three hostages released by Hamas, including Israeli American Keith Siegel
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum has celebrated the release of Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegel, after ...
American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 other hostages released in Gaza in 3rd exchange of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew ...
American hostage held in Gaza freed by Hamas as part of ceasefire deal
Siegel, 65, was released after 15 months in Hamas captivity. He was abducted when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.