Luke Tress is The Times of Israel's New York correspondent. NEW YORK — Several hundred Jewish New Yorkers and allies gathered at Central Park on Sunday morning to dedicate a bench to the Israeli ...

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he believes a deal can be reached to release hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, voicing optimism as officials tell CNN prolonged talks to free hostages are ...

Marking an end to more than 15 months of deadly conflict, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal on Wednesday that includes the release of captives held by both parties. The agreement was announced ...

JERUSALEM (AP) — Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza began on Oct. 10, Palestinian militants have released the remains of 22 hostages held for the past two years. But the process of returning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eliya Cohen, a hostage held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, is escorted by Hamas militants as he is released as ...

Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza and release some hostages and prisoners in an agreement that was first ...