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In return for the hostages, Israel will release nearly 2,000 detained Palestinians.

Hamas is due to release the 48 hostages still being held in Gaza, most of them kidnapped during their 7 October 2023 attack on Israel. 20 of them are believed to be alive, with the fate of two more still unknown.

The fate of a US-Israeli hostage who Hamas said had featured in an Israeli truce proposal remains unknown, the group said on Saturday, separately releasing a video of another captive alive.

Shiri Bibas and her children Kfir and Ariel were abducted by Hamas on 7 October 2023

Dekel-Chen was working at the Nir Oz machine shop when Hamas launched its attack on October 7.

Agam Berger, first hostage released in Gaza, confirmed in good health after medical exam.

Four women soldiers, abducted by Palestinian militants on October 7, 2023 while doing their military service near the Gaza border, were released on Saturday, following more than 15 months in captivity.

In the run-up to the first anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel, there has been no shortage of dramatic events making headlines in Israel. On Oct. 1, Israelis took shelter during Iran’s missile attack. In the days leading up to the attack, Israel assassinated Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s longtime leader, in…

aeli prime minister says ‘we were close but we didn’t achieve’ rescuing hostages alive as protests take place across country calling for ceasefire