2 days ago · Hamas released 25 Israeli hostages and the bodies of eight more in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first 42-day phase of the ceasefire, which ended on …

Apr 10, 2024 · Hamas is currently "unable to locate 40 hostages detained in the Gaza Strip" needed for the first stage of a hostage deal, an Israeli official with knowledge of the talks told …

Apr 10, 2024 · A senior Hamas official said Wednesday that Hamas did not have 40 living hostages in the Gaza Strip who met the criteria for an exchange under a proposed cease-fire …

Apr 10, 2024 · Israel has told Hamas that it must release 40 living hostages as part of a proposed truce agreement, Israeli television networks report.

Apr 11, 2024 · Hamas does not have 40 living hostages in Gaza who meet the conditions of a proposed exchange that could lead to a cease-fire with Israel, a senior official for the militant …

Hamas has told negotiators it does not have 40 Israeli hostages that it can release as part of a temporary cease-fire deal with Israel, a source familiar with the talks confirmed to The Hill.

Feb 26, 2025 · Hamas on Wednesday released the remains of what it said were four Israeli hostages, the last in a group of eight former captives and 25 living ones who were slated for …

Apr 11, 2024 · Fears are rising over the fate of the remaining hostages held in Gaza after Hamas said it was unsure whether it could bring forth 40 Israeli civilian captives as part of a U.S. …

Apr 9, 2024 · After the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) proposed a deal between Israel and Hamas to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza, Hamas has reportedly stated they do …

Apr 10, 2024 · Hamas has claimed it does not have the 40 hostages needed to fulfil the demands of the first round of ceasefire negotiations, according to Israeli sources.

Feb 24, 2024 · The release of several hundred Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Hamas freeing 35 to 40 Israeli hostages, including civilian women, female soldiers, men over 50 and …

Apr 10, 2024 · Hamas kidnapped roughly 253 people during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, though some of those victims were killed that day during the attack. About half of those hostages were …

2 days ago · When 40 members of the October Council — which represents some 1,500 October 7 survivors, former hostages and victims’ families — tried to ascend a stairwell leading to the …

Feb 27, 2025 · Overnight, Hamas released the remains of four hostages in exchange for more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, the last planned swap of the cease-fire’s first phase.. President …

Apr 18, 2024 · A proposed cease-fire formula calls for Hamas to free 40 hostages who are women, children or sick and elderly men, and in return, Israel would release possibly hundreds …

Apr 29, 2024 · Israel has reduced the number of hostages it will accept to be released by Hamas in the first phase of a cease-fire in Gaza from 40 to 33, the New York Times reported Monday, …

Feb 27, 2025 · The handover would complete both sides' obligations under the Gaza ceasefire's first phase, during which Hamas agreed to return 33 hostages, including eight bodies, in …

Mar 24, 2024 · Israel is considering the American proposal and is willing to release 700 prisoners in exchange for the freedom of 40 hostages held by Hamas.

Feb 27, 2025 · Hamas and other Palestinian militants took 251 hostages and killed about 1,200 people, including several Canadian citizens, on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the Israeli government.