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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.

Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were freed earlier in what PM Benjamin Netanyahu called "shocking scenes".

Israel is releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for five Thai and three Israeli hostages who Hamas freed from Gaza hours earlier.

Hamas confirmed for the first time on Thursday that Israeli killed the head of its military wing, Mohammed Deif, in an airstrike last year. Deif was one of the alleged ...

Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip , but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, who were shuttled through a rowdy crowd of thousands ...

Eight hostages – three Israeli and five Thai nationals – were released from captivity in Gaza on Thursday. • Israeli soldier Agam Berger was the first to be released by Hamas. Arbel Yehoud and Gadi ...

Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the chaotic handover of ...

• Eight hostages – three Israeli and five Thai – are set to be released from Gaza on Thursday. The three Israelis are Arbel Yehoud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses, according to the Israeli Prime ...

Israeli army says two Israelis, five foreign nationals released, 110 Palestinian prisoners expected to be freed later.