Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

Already, the fragile deal has come under considerable stress, and it could collapse in the weeks to come. Yet for the time ...

Jerusalem has ordered their release held up "until the safe exit of our hostages during the next waves is guaranteed," according to the Prime Minister's Office.

Hamas 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 Gaza Strip ...

By Mick Krever and Kareem Khadder, CNN Tel Aviv, Ramallah and Khan Younis (CNN) — Chaotic scenes surrounding the release of Israeli and Thai hostages in Gaza on Thursday brought condemnation from ...

Under Israel's multi-phased deal with Hamas, some hostages held in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have started to be released. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas are ...

As part of the agreement, Israel is expected to release 200 Palestinian detainees from Ofer Prison in the West Bank and Ketziot Prison in the Negev desert. Ahead of the release, dozens of masked ...

Israeli hostage Arbel Yehoud, a 29-year-old civilian, has finally been handed over to the Red Cross, following over a year spent in captivity.