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Hamas-led militants have freed eight hostages as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. But the chaotic handover of some of the captives drew an angry protest from Israel ...

In exchange, Israel was expected to free 110 Palestinian prisoners. But the prime minister’s office said their release was ...

Hamas handed captive Israeli soldier Agam Berger over to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip, the first of eight hostages set to be released today as part of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip ...

Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were ...

These developments do not bode well for the success of the next phases of the ceasefire, let alone a lasting peace.

Monzer al-Sharafi survived months in a tent with his family in southern Gaza. CBS News joined him for the grueling trek back to find what was left of his life.

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage ...

Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks.

Israel lifted its closure of the north for the first time since the early weeks of the 15-month war with Hamas in accordance ...

Delayed by a dispute over the release of a specific hostage, an agreement has been reached to allow Palestinians to return to ...