DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — (AP) — Hamas has handed captive Israeli soldier Agam Berger over to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip. Thursday's release is part of a ceasefire that began Jan. 19. It is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and the Hamas militant group.

A 2007 video of Hamas fighters firing guns during training has been falsely portrayed as showing uniformed militants celebrating the ceasefire announcement in January 2025.

Hamas and Israel are set to exchange hostages and prisoners today in the third swap of a fragile ceasefire. Israel is to release 110 Palestinian prisoners, while Hamas will set free eight hostages - three Israeli and five Thai nationals.

The ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah is in new jeopardy Sunday as various groups slow walk responsibilities under the deal.

Israel says a Hamas list shows that eight of the 33 hostages to be released in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire are dead.

Hamas is set to release three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives on Thursday, and Israel is to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, in the third such exchange since a

Hamas released four Israeli hostages in Gaza early Saturday in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners to be released later in the day. It was the second release to occur as part of the ceasefire agreement that began last weekend. Israel followed with the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners.

Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives, and Israel is to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, in the third such exchange since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month.

Hamas has handed captive Israeli soldier Agam Berger over to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip, the first of eight hostages set to be released today as part of a ceasefire in the enclave. Hamas is due to release two more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai ...

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