As Edan Alexander is released, nearly two dozen hostages are believed to be alive in Gaza, including a student, a software tester, a bartender and several soldiers.

With few guidelines to assist them in reacclimating child hostages, the elderly, and abductees held for hundreds of days, doctors have forged their own protocols to help former captives thrive

Hamas released Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander on Monday during a temporary pause in Gaza fighting. Despite this gesture, no broader truce or further hostage releases have been agreed upon. Israel's military operations continue,

As the world waits for Pope Francis’ successor to be chosen, some say Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a legitimate contender

A senior Hamas official tells Newsweek that the Palestinian militant group saw "positive" potential in signs of a growing rift between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after offering the U.S. leader a political win in the form of an American hostage release ahead of his Middle East trip.

The Israeli military has said it struck a Gaza hospital which it claimed was housing Hamas militants in a raid that, according to the Palestinian group, killed a journalist who was wounded in an Israeli attack last month.

Mediators are looking to establish a new Gaza ceasefire proposal in the coming hours, Saudi state-owned news outlet Al-Arabiya reported on Wednesday, citing sources. The proposal reportedly includes establishing "safe corridors" and humanitarian aid distribution points.

Qatar says it is still pursuing efforts for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, even after Israel approved expanded military operations and Hamas said it wasn’t interested in further talks.

At least 57 children have died from malnutrition in Gaza since March 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Tuesday. The deaths come amid a worsening aid blockade that has severely restricted food and medical supplies from reaching the population.