Relatives celebrate return of Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Sasha Troufanov, note concerns about their conditions after 498 days in captivity: 'Main thing is that it's behind us' ...

In return, Israel is expected to free 90 Palestinian prisoners. The exchange would extend the fragile cease-fire that ...

Palestinian militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian inmates freed by ...

The Israeli prime minister’s visit comes as negotiators in the Middle East begin talks in earnest about a second phase to the ...

Viewers expect ABC presenters and journalists to report without fear or favour. But to do that, staff must be assured their ...

Palestinian prisoners released in a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel. Reunions, celebrations, and hope for a peaceful ...

Watch live as three Israeli hostages are set to be released by Hamas on Saturday, 8 February, in a fifth exchange as part of the ceasefire agreement.

One woman from the unit, Agam Berger, remains in Gaza. In a statement on Saturday, her family said they were "overjoyed and moved" by the return of the four others, while they continued to "eagerly ...

• Israel’s cabinet has approved the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal, according to the prime minister’s office, following hours of deliberation. The smaller security cabinet ...

Gaza Strip: Israel on Saturday announced the release of two hostages -- Ofer Calderon and Yardan Bibas -- by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after 484 days of abduction.