Israel confirms release of 8 hostages from Gaza

Netanyahu decries Hamas ‘cruelty’ after Israeli hostage terrified by baying mob during release
Benjamin Netanyahu decried the “unimaginable cruelty” of Hamas after a mob abused and threatened an Israeli hostage during her release on Thursday.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Netanyahu delays Palestinians' release after hostages freed in chaotic scenes
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Gaza ceasefire: Israel confirms release of eight hostages from Gaza
Israeli army has stated that eight hostages, including three Israelis and five foreign nationals, held in Gaza were freed on Thursday as part of the third phase of a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal between Israel and Hamas.
Hamas releases 8 hostages in chaotic hand-over with Israel
Hamas has released eight more hostages as part of an ongoing ceasefire deal with Israel. CBS News reporter Haley Ott reports and Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies,
Netanyahu furious about chaotic handover of Israeli hostages from Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a delay in the planned release of terrorists, seeking assurance regarding the release of hostages, but the prime minister's office later indicated that the demand had been satisfied.
Hamas releases another eight hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire deal
Eight hostages held by Hamas in Gaza were released on Thursday as part of the ceasefire deal. Why it matters: The release was an important benchmark: There are now no more women who are believed to be alive that are held hostage by Hamas.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says President Donald Trump has invited him to visit the White House on Feb. 4.
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Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay over chaotic hostage handover
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the sight of their chaotic handover was shocking and threatened death to anyone hurting hostages ...
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Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
The ceasefire as agreed to in Qatar is set to last 42 days. Over that period, 33 hostages are expected to be freed in ...
Netanyahu suggests Israel might not complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by a ceasefire deadline
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suggested that Israel might not withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon by a deadline ...
Israeli military chief to resign as tensions rise between Netanyahu, army brass
Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said he plans to resign in March, in the highest-level departure to date of a military or security ...
Netanyahu: Israel reserves right to resume war in Gaza if necessary
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would resume its war against Hamas “with full force” if the terror group breaks ...
Israel's Netanyahu will be first foreign leader to visit White House in Trump's second term
Wadi Gaza, Gaza Strip – U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House ...
Netanyahu says Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal has been finalized after blaming Hamas for "last-minute crisis"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the ...
Benjamin Netanyahu blasts ‘horrific’ scenes of angry mobs at chaotic Gaza hostage handover
Netanyahu blasted the “horrific” scenes during the chaotic hostage handover in Gaza — as the Jewish state then delayed the release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners that were scheduled to be ...