Hamas freed the first five of six Israeli hostages in the latest exchange Saturday even as heightened tension between the adversaries clouded the future of the fragile ceasefire deal.

Six living hostages are back home in Israel after Hamas released them in the final phase of the agreement. The release of the around 600 Palestinians is pending a security consultation.

A raw look at an Israeli family battling tragedy and political strife featured in a Berlin Film Festival documentary.

The duo appear to be caught in a death grip, a pact of mutual destruction in which neither party can claim victory. It’s a ...