He was serving in an elite Israeli infantry unit near the Gaza border when he was captured. His release comes after 583 days in captivity and amid mounting diplomatic pressure, including direct negotiations between Hamas and a senior U.S. official in Qatar

“We will not accept partial deals that serve Netanyahu’s political agenda,” al-Hayya said, adding that Israel’s strategy aims to continue what he called a “war of extermination and starvation”

"I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don't do as I say," Trump wrote, calling the message a "last warning" to the group. He further threatened the leadership of Hamas, urging them to leave Gaza "while you still have a chance"

The video opens with harrowing scenes of Gaza’s war-ravaged landscape, followed by the caption, "2025... What's Next?" Moments later, the footage transitions to an opulent, futuristic metropolis, reimagining the embattled enclave as a luxurious tourist destination

The bodies of the two boys were among those returned to Israel on Thursday, along with the remains of another hostage, Oded Lifschitz. However, Israel says Hamas failed to return the body of the boys’ mother, Shiri Bibas, despite a prior agreement

The individuals slated for release are Russian-Israeli citizen Alexander Troufanov, 29, Argentine-Israeli Yair Horn, 46, and US-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36. All three were taken hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz, located near the Gaza border, during the deadly Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023

The move, confirmed late Friday, has drawn sharp criticism from Israeli officials and raised concerns about the stability of the fragile truce. Three Israeli hostages were set to be freed on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel

Hamas has announced the release of Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. This exchange raises the total hostages freed since January 19 to 18, with Israel releasing 383 Palestinian detainees as part of the deal

Bassem Naim, a senior Hamas official, called for an immediate ceasefire as violence rages in Gaza and Israel intensifies airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. The plea was made from Doha, where Qatar is facilitating ceasefire negotiations

Local witnesses described scenes of chaos and grief as families sifted through the remnants of what were once their homes. “I can’t believe they are gone,” said one distraught man, searching for his relatives in the wreckage

According to a report which cites three Iranian officials including members of the Revolutionary Guard, Khamenei's directive was clear: prepare for potential offensive and defensive actions. This decision underscores the severity of the situation and the heightened risk of conflict between Iran and Israel

Netanyahu emphasized that although the intense operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah are expected to conclude shortly, the broader war against Hamas will persist until the group is completely ousted from power