Hamas has been using hostage-release operations to rebuild its forces and map territory within Gaza, according to Israeli sources. The terror group is deploying more soldiers at each successive ...

It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew ...

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

Our coverage includes the Hamas-led attack on Israel, the plight of hostages, how the war in Gaza has devastated the territory and left thousands dead and the flurry of international diplomacy to ...

The Hostages and Missing Families Forum has celebrated the release of Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegel, after ...

Israeli women and an 80-year-old male hostage, along with 5 Thai nationals, were released in Gaza, but Israel delayed its ...

Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

There were 97 Israeli hostages – civilians and soldiers – listed in captivity when the deal was inked, but only 60 are ...

The day after, Hamas's deputy interior minister for the territory was out and about in Gaza City, declaring that Gazans were ...

Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants secure the area as Red Cross representatives wait for the handover of Thai and Israeli ...

Ali Al-Ansari, media attache to the Qatari Embassy to the United States, told Newsweek his nation "appreciates the important ...

After Israeli troops stood down when a cease-fire came into effect in the Gaza Strip, Hamas began sending thousands ... remains the dominant power in the territory. Israel hasn’t been able ...