Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eliya Cohen, a hostage held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, is escorted by Hamas militants as he is released as ...

Marking an end to more than 15 months of deadly conflict, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal on Wednesday that includes the release of captives held by both parties. The agreement was announced ...

Edan Alexander, the Tenafly native who was held in Hamas captivity for over 584 days before returning home to an exuberant welcome this June, plans to resume his military service in Israel in October.