Nevertheless, Bar admitted that releasing terrorists, some of whom he personally arrested, was "very difficult."

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Israel and Hamas reached an agreement for the release of hostages from Gaza and a cease-fire, Fox News has confirmed from a source briefed on the matter.

Hamza Al-Ziyadnah, 23, was found dead in a tunnel in the Rafah area, a joint statement from the Israel Defense Forces and Internal Security Agency, known as Shin Bet, said on Friday. The Israeli military said Wednesday it had recovered the body of Yousef ...

A delegation from the Israeli military and the Shin Bet (Shabak) is scheduled to arrive in Cairo on Friday, according to Al-Qahera News TV channel correspondent in the West Bank.

Under the deal, 33 Israeli hostages are set to be released over the next six weeks, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.View on euronews

The United States, Egypt and Qatar have mediated the long-running efforts to halt the fighting in the ravaged territory.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s security Cabinet recommended approval Friday of a Gaza ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas and release dozens of hostages held by militants there.

Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of captives held there and bring a pause to the 15-month Israeli genocidal war that has devastated the Palestinian territory.

Report by Amal Shehadeh, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi After months of obstacles, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has brought the long-awaited prisoner exchange

Israel's full Cabinet met Friday on a Gaza ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement to pause the 15-month war with Hamas and release dozens of hostages.