Dozens of detainees released to West Bank, Jerusalem before forensic experts verify IDs of the remains; 97 prisoners deported abroad, including several prominent Hamas figures The post Palestinian prisoners freed after days-long delay as Hamas hands over slain hostages appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israel freed hundreds of Palestinian captives on Thursday, shortly after saying Hamas handed over coffins believed to contain the bodies of four hostages.

Yedioth Ahronoth says days after the 2014 war in Gaza, Riyadh proposed to rebuild Strip and normalize ties with Israel, but PM thwarted talks to avoid empowering the PA over Hamas The post Report: Netanyahu’s rejection of Saudi peace offer led to Qatari cash corridor to Hamas appeared first on The Times of Israel.

GazaGaza truce mediators Egypt and Qatar are asking Israel for more time to resolve a stand-off with Hamas over extending the ceasefire in the war-battered territory, sources familiar with the matter told The National.

Israel has sent tanks into the occupied West Bank for the first time in 20 years, as the Israeli military escalates its offensive that has already displaced 40,000 Palestinians. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Palestinians living in the Jenin,

Prime Minister's Office mum on whether negotiators will discuss phase two of hostage-ceasefire deal; official says troops will remain in Gaza-Egypt border zone, defying agreement The post Israel sends delegation to Cairo for Gaza talks as ceasefire’s future put in doubt appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The government of Israel is committed to continue acting decisively in order to bring all of our hostages back home – the living to their families, and the deceased to proper burial in their country,” Netanyahu said in a statement.

Latest news as six hostages were released as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal but Palestinian detainees and prisoners were not.