Smotrich said he has received assurances that Israel will resume the war after the first phase, during which 33 hostages held in Gaza are to return home and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners are to be freed. The second phase, which must still be negotiated, is to work out an end to the war and return of all remaining hostages.

Hamas had released a video of Doron Steinbrecher, where she was seen reading a script. Her family has been ever since waiting for her return

Three women whom Hamas held hostage in Gaza for more than 470 days are returning to Israel as a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war went into effect on Sunday morning.

After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel.

The women are the first three hostages to be released under the newly implemented ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas

A truce in the brutal war that began with the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks trades 3 Israeli hostages for 100 Palestinian prisoners. No American is on the list.

A ceasefire in the War in Gaza took effect on Sunday as Hamas released the first three hostages it has held for 15 months during its fighting with Israel.

Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners to cheering crowds in the West Bank after Hamas returned three hostages that were being held in Gaza.