Israel also released 110 Palestinian prisoners. The swaps are a key part of a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the war.

Israel has failed to defeat Hamas, but Palestinians in Gaza express mixed feelings about the group remaining in power.

Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007 ... military confirmed that the head of Hamas‘ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July.

By bnm Tel Aviv bureau Hamas has belatedly confirmed for the first time that its senior military commander, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike last year in Gaza's Khan Younis area, along with his deputy Marwan Issa.

Hamas confirmed the death of its military chief Mohammed Deif on Thursday. "The Al-Qassam Brigades announce (...) the martyrdom of a group of

Hamas confirmed the death of Mohammed Deif, head of its military wing, six months after Israel announced he was killed. It was the first statement Hamas has released

Hamas confirmed on Thursday (Jan 30) the death of its military chief Mohammed Deif, accused by Israel of being one of the masterminds behind the Oct 7, 2023 attack and

Hamas confirms the death of Mohammed Deif, head of its military wing, 6 months after Israel announced he was killed

Hamas confirmed on Thursday the death of Mohammed Deif, the head of its military wing, six months after Israel announced he was killed. This is the first statement Hamas' armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades,

Hamas confirmed on Thursday (Jan 30) the death of its military chief Mohammed Deif, accused by Israel of being one of the masterminds behind the Oct 7 attack and whose killing it announced last year.