The release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners as laid out in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal had been in doubt after crowds in southern Gaza surrounded hostages who were being freed.

The hostage handovers appeared to go relatively smoothly, unlike the previous one, which descended into chaos.

FILE - Rockets fired from Gaza and intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile ... “After 460 days of our family members being held in Hamas tunnels, we are closer than ever to reuniting ...

Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel - News that three high-profile ...

Palestinians' return to northern Gaza complicates Netanyahu's war aims - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed 15 months ...

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Moreover, Gallant said that Israel does not want a larger conflict ... Leaflets linked to reports IDF intends to flood Hamas tunnels The leaflets were linked by some social media users to reports ...

"The Prime Minister assured the family that Israel continues to work tirelessly ... uncovered and dismantled an underground tunnel system that housed Hamas weapons manufacturing infrastructure ...

Hamas militants freed an American Israeli and two other men held hostage in the Gaza Strip and Israel released 183 ...

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In our news wrap Saturday, the delicate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas moved forward with another hostage and prisoner ...

The next test for Israel and Hamas will come on February 2nd, when talks resume on the next stage of the ceasefire—which ...