The US president will then meet world leaders at a Gaza summit in Egypt, as Hamas has until 12:00 local time (10:00 BST) to release the Israeli hostages.

An Egyptian official says 154 Palestinian prisoners who were released by Israel have been sent to Egypt.The prisoners were among more than 1,900 Palestinians being freed by Israel in exchange for Hamas’ release of its remaining hostages.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza on Monday, while Israel began releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummeled the territory, killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, and had left scores of captives in militant hands.

While major questions remain about the future of the region, the exchange of hostages and prisoners marked a key step toward ending the deadliest war ever between Israel and Hamas.

Anticipation built across Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank Sunday as the ceasefire held into a third day. Preparations were underway for the freeing of 48 hostages still in Gaza and

Early on Sunday mornings, tolling bells call the faithful to worship at the three churches in Taybeh. It’s a hilltop village that the Gospel says Jesus visited and is now the last entirely

Israeli forces have completed a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year war.

Israel captured east Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians want all three territories for a future state. Israel launched a major offensive earlier this month aimed at occupying Gaza City, the territory’s largest ...

Israel has also released almost 2,000 Palestinian detainees, with busloads greeted by huge crowds in the occupied West Bank.