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Hamas releases three Israeli hostages in exchange for the Israeli government releasing 369 Palestinian prisoners, most without criminal charges or convictions, as part of the first stage of the 2025 ceasefire.
2025-02-15

Hamas says it will resume the release of hostages according to the terms of the ceasefire and hostage release deal with Israel.
2025-02-13

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that if Hamas does not release Israeli hostages by noon on Saturday, the ceasefire will end and the IDF will resume offensive operations in the Gaza Strip.
2025-02-11

Hamas free eight hostages, three Israelis and five Thai nationals.
2025-01-30

Hamas frees four Israeli hostages, including Naama Levy, in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners, including 121 people serving life sentences after being convicted of carrying out deadly attacks against Israelis, as part of the ceasefire deal.
2025-01-25

Israel and Hamas reach a diplomatic agreement mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the U.S. to initiate a ceasefire and an end to military operations in the Gaza Strip, as well as to facilitate the exchange of hostages and prisoners, marking the first major cessation of hostilities since November 2023.
2025-01-15

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announces that it has approved a delegation to Doha, Qatar for ceasefire talks.
2025-01-2

Three Israeli civilians are killed and sixteen injured in a mass shooting in the Givat Shaul neighborhood of Jerusalem. Two Palestinian gunmen are shot and killed by security forces. An armed civilian who shot the Palestinian attackers, Yuval Doron Castleman, is mistaken for an attacker and is also shot dead. Hamas claims responsibility for the attack.
2023-11-30

On day 2 of the ceasefire, Hamas releases 13 Israeli hostages and 4 Thai migrant workers, while Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners.
2023-11-25

Hamas says it has reached a truce with the Israeli military following hostilities today along the Gaza-Israel border. There were no casualties.
2016-05-4