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Israelis are still reeling after it was discovered that the body of Shiri Bibas, who ’galvanised’ the country, was not returned by Hamas.

Hamas has returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages who were taken during the attack on October 7th.

Hamas says it will hand over the bodies of four hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest people held by the group.

Over 200 civil society groups claim that governments have not succeeded in stopping planes from being used to breach international law.

Comments suggest Israeli PM will reject Hamas pledge to hand over control of territory to the PA

Hamas freed three men captured on October 7 in a swap for over 360 Palestinian detainees held in Israel.

A judge has ruled that a Gazan family can join a relative in the UK under a scheme meant for Ukrainian refugees - leading to fears the decision could pave the way for a new wave of asylum seekers.

Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to end the Gaza ceasefire if Hamas does not return the hostages by the Saturday deadline.

Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Hamas, warning that "all hell is going to break out" if they refuse to release the remaining hostages.

Hamas says it is suspending the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza – leaving a ceasefire agreed with Israel to end 15 months of war inside Gaza on a knife edge.

A severely malnourished Gazan teacher released by Israel says he was subjected to ‘indescribable’ torture while in captivity.

Release of three Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners comes as next phase of ceasefire set to begin

Hamas kidnapped hundreds of hostages and killed more than 1,200 people in the October 7, 2023, massacre prompting Israel’s all-out offensive in Gaza, killing tens of thousands

Attorney General confirms a criminal probe into Sara Netanyahu over allegations of witness intimidation and obstruction of justice.

Two hostages have arrived in Israel after Hamas handed them over to the Red Cross in southern Gaza.

Hearing likely in May, seven months after government decided to carve out jet parts from arms export ban

Emily Damari, 28, was kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October 2023 by Hamas gunmen who shot her in the hand and leg, as well as killing her pet dog. She told Sir Keir Starmer she was given a single bottle of out-of-date iodine to treat her wounds.

Hamas has released the names of the three Israeli hostages who are set be freed this weekend.

Hamas freed three Israeli and five Thai hostages in Gaza on Thursday and Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners after delaying the process in anger at the swarming crowds at one of the hostage handover points.

Hamas has handed over a list of hostages due to be released after a ceasefire with Israel was delayed by two hours.

The last remaining British hostage is set to be among the 33 captives freed in the first stage of the ceasefire deal, which is set to come in force on Sunday morning at 8.30am local time.

Families of dozens of hostages trapped under Israel’s bombardments in Gaza are clinging to hope for their return amid a deal meant to end the war.

Order triggers new wave of displacement and there are reports of damage to two more Gaza hospitals