The Latest Breaking News from Hamas

French President Emmanuel Macron has told his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas that a return to Palestinian governance was needed in Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Sunday. Displaced Palestinians have started returning to the Gaza Strip and three Israeli hostages released.

President Joe Biden gave remarks on the ceasefire taking effect between Israel and Hamas as aid trucks start to enter Gaza.

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began with the release of three Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

Watch again as outgoing President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Sunday (19 January) as Hamas released the first hostages in the Israel ceasefire deal.

Hamas has handed three hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza City, marking the first hostage releases since a 42-day ceasefire went into effect.

The Prime Minister said the hostages and their families had suffered ‘months of agony’.

Families of Israeli hostages cry tears of joy as they will soon reunite with their loved ones, months after they were taken captive by Hamas.

Columns of people hundreds strong were making their way home in northern Gaza on Sunday, flanked on both sides by countless buildings turned to rubble, as a ceasefire took effect in the Palestinian territory.

Family overjoyed as 28-year-old is free once more