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Hamas has confirmed that its military chief, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip last year.

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the ...

Hamas terrorists stand guard as people gather ahead of the handover of hostages who had been held in Gaza since the deadly ...

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Zubeidi, 49, is one of the most high-profile of 110 prisoners, including 30 minors, to be freed in exchange for three ...

Thursday’s prisoner-for-hostage swap marked the third round of exchanges as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas entered its second week.

Israel was due to free 110 prisoners, including 30 minors, in exchange for the three Israelis released on Thursday, the ...