It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew up in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and Edan Alexander, 19, from Tenafly, New Jersey. Four other Americans are believed to have been killed in captivity.

Hamas has released the names of three Israeli men it said it would free from Gaza on Saturday, in what will be the fifth round of exchanges under the ongoing ceasefire.

The names of the latest hostages to be released by Hamas are set to be released later today as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues. NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian reports from Tel Aviv on the latest details surrounding the new hostage release.

Hamas accused Israel on Friday of breaching their ceasefire accord and it delayed announcing the names of three more Israeli hostages due to be exchanged for Palestinian prisoners in the latest stage in a fragile deal aimed at ending the war in Gaza.

The ceasefire is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and Hamas.

Media reports say video meant to demonstrate costs of war to terror convicts who have had little access to media, serve as a deterrent The post Israel to show prisoners clip of Gaza destruction prior to release under truce deal appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Talks have started on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, the spokesperson for the Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Tuesday.

An Israeli campaign group urged the government on Friday to stick with the Gaza truce ahead of a fifth hostage-prisoner swap, after explosive comments by US President Donald Trump raised

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday he had ordered the military to make preparations for the removal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip through land crossings as well as “ special arrangements by exit from land and sea .