Geneva (ICRC) – Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), arrived in Tel Aviv on Sunday for a visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, including Gaza and the West Bank.

About 90 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel were also freed Sunday as part of a hostage and prisoner exchange, due to last for weeks, between Israel and Hamas. The ceasefire has raised hopes the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, where almost 47,000 Palestinians have been killed and the enclave has been reduced to ruins, could be brought to an end.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to begin on Sunday, pausing the devastating 15-month war between Israel and the militant Hamas group in the Gaza Strip.

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,

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said its crews are ready to continue their role in facilitating the exchange of prisoners between Hamas and Israel, despite the challenges, especially the dangers posed by unexploded ordnances and destroyed infrastructure.

There’s a house in Kibbutz Nir Oz, an Israeli community near the Gaza border, that used to be the Siman Tov family’s home. Pictures hung outside show a smiling couple and three young children. Tamar was an artist; Yonatan worked in agriculture. They had a large barbecue grill and would invite passing neighbors to sit and have a beer.

Israel’s full Cabinet is meeting Friday evening on the Gaza ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages held by Hamas militants along with Palestinian prisoners held by

The three women were taken for medical assessment. “They appear to be in good health,” President Joe Biden said.

The International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) told the Israeli government ... later be treated at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. Large crowds gathered at the Al-Saraya Junction ...

At least eight killed in Gaza airstrikes as ceasefire delayed over hostage list dispute - The ceasefire deal was signed off by Israel’s government on Saturday morning - but attacks have continued on t

The first 90 Palestinian prisoners to be released by Israel under the terms of the Gaza ceasefire deal were freed hours after an agreement took effect on Sunday to halt the fighting that has devastated the coastal territory,