Jerusalem: The Palestinian militant organization Hamas released 8 more hostages held captive in the Gaza Strip for 482 days on Thursday, January 30. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious about Hamas's methods of releasing the hostages.

Benjamin Netanyahu decried the “unimaginable cruelty” of Hamas after a mob abused and threatened an Israeli hostage during her release on Thursday. Arbel Yehud, 29, appeared pale and terrified as she was paraded through a screaming group of Hamas supporters in southern Gaza, escorted by armed and masked members of the terrorist organisation.

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by the IDF in ... By TOVAH LAZAROFF Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the backdrop of a crosshair and the Iranian flag (Illustrative) (photo credit ...

Sinwar was killed in this latest Israel-Hamas war, in which Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, vowed to dismantle and destroy Hamas. And yet, as a ceasefire took hold last Sunday after 15 months of massive destruction and death, Hamas – badly wounded and diminished – has survived and, at least for now, will remain in charge in Gaza.

Envoy Steve Witkoff, carrying a message from Donald Trump, broke through the impasse in long-futile cease-fire talks.

Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners for several hours after broadcast images showed crowds jostling and cheering in Gaza as Israeli and Thai hostages were handed over to the Red Cross earlier that day.

The truce will begin at 8:30 a.m., according to the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, a mediator in the talks. U.S. and other diplomats see the deal as the best chance to end the 15-month war that has devastated Gaza.

In exchange, Israel freed 110 Palestinian prisoners. Their release was delayed because of chaos surrounding Thursday’s hostage handover in Gaza.

Gadi Moses, 80, and Arbel Yehud, 29, were handed over to the Red Cross Thursday, along with five Thai hostages, following over a year spent in captivity.

Hamas released seven hostages, including two Israelis and five Thais, amid a ceasefire with Israel. The handover in Khan Yunis led to chaos as crowds gathered, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to condemn the scenes and demand hostages’ safety.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed what he described as "shocking scenes" during the handover on Thursday of seven hostages including two Israelis.

Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, who were shuttled