Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were freed earlier in what PM Benjamin Netanyahu called "shocking scenes".

The soldiers, abducted on 7 October 2023, were seen waving and smiling before being transported to Israeli forces.

Four female soldiers taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023 by Hamas were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza on Saturday morning, and then transferred to the Israeli military.

Hours later, Israel freed 200 jailed Palestinians. The majority of the prisoners were transferred to Ramallah, while several dozen were released into Egypt. Another 16 were also sent to Gaza. Crowds of Palestinians celebrated as the freed prisoners reached Ramallah.

Thousands of Israelis cheer and cry as they watch footage of three hostages being released by Hamas:: Tel Aviv, Israel:: January 19, 2025Gathered in the so-called Hostages Square, some waved Israeli flags and others carried signs showing photos of hostages as Romi Gonen,

CORRECTS ID - Thai hostages who were freed from Hamas, from left to right, Surasak Rumnao, Sathian Suwannakham, Bannawat Saethao, Watchara Sriaoun, and Pongsak Thaenna hold the Thailand flag in Israel,

Militants in the Gaza Strip have released eight hostages, handing them over to the Red Cross amid chaotic crowds as part of a swap in which 110 Palestinians are to be released from Israeli prisons lat

Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners for several hours after broadcast images showed crowds jostling and cheering in Gaza as Israeli and Thai hostages were handed over to the Red Cross earlier that day.

Hamas on Thursday is expected to free three Israeli hostages and five Thai hostages in exchange for Israel’s release of 110 Palestinian prisoners.