Long lines of Palestinians -- some kneeling to kiss the soil as they stepped into the northern part of the strip -- were making their way home on Monday.

The Israeli army says the Red Cross has confirmed that it has seven captives— two Israelis and five Thai nationals.

Two Israelis and five Thai nationals were released as part of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel that began Jan. 19.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Red Cross vehicles arrive at a location in northern Gaza as Hamas is set to free hostages in ceasefire deal. Copyright © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.

It succeeded in making its profile invisible while not gaining the release of a single hostage or providing them with any assistance.

Chaotic scenes unfolded as an Israeli hostage was led through a crowd in Gaza before being handed over to the Red Cross on Thursday.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.

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Elie Wiesel, the Holocaust survivor and Nobel laureate, once wrote, “We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” These words resonate profoundly when examining the complex relationship between Israel and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

In an Instagram story, which was shared by Israeli media, Damari thanked her family and the large protest movement ... Hamas said that its officials were in communication with mediators and the ...

A member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) team watching the loading of the humanitarian cargo for the people of Gaza. (Photo: European Union/Wikimedia ...