The expected release will keep up the momentum of the fragile ceasefire​ between Israel and the militant Hamas group that paused the 15-monthlong war in Gaza.

In our news wrap Thursday, Hamas freed eight hostages and Israel handed over more than 100 Palestinian prisoners in a third round of exchanges, officials in Ukraine say a Russian drone attack killed at least six people in the northeastern city of Sumy and an appeals court ruled a federal ban on handgun sales to adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment.

President Donald Trump said his administration blocked $50 million for condoms to be sent to Gaza through its pause on foreign aid. But it has provided no evidence that $50 million was ever directed toward condoms for Gaza.

When the mother of one of the Thai hostages held in the Gaza Strip for over a year caught sight of her son on a Facebook livestream after his release Thursday, he had changed so much that she didn’t recognize him at first.

Gadi Moses tells his kids he will do everything he can to rehabilitate Nir Oz, after reuniting with them after 482 days.

Two Israelis and five Thai nationals were released as part of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel that began Jan. 19.

Israel has released 110 Palestinians held in prison, after chaotic scenes surrounding the handover of Israeli and Thai captives who were freed earlier today in Gaza, surrounded by a surging crowd. Israel said mediators had guaranteed that hostages would be granted safe passage in future.

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 Israeli leaders and a temporary delay in the release of Palestinian prisoners,

Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, announced the martyrdom of the Chief of Staff of the Brigades, Mohammed al-Deif.

It was an ugly scene as three Israeli and five Thai hostages were released by Islamic terrorists in Gaza. The Hamas terrorists wore masks as they roughly […]

Hamas has released three Israeli and five Thai captives in Gaza and Israel began releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners after delaying the process after crowds swarmed one of the captive handover points.