Three hostages were released from captivity in Gaza, preserving the durability of a six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

After a standoff between Hamas and Israel earlier this week, Hamas said it would release three hostages on Saturday as part of the ceasefire deal signed last month. DW has the latest.

Hamas named three Israeli hostages on Friday it will release in a weekend trade for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the latest sign that the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal appears to be holding in spite of a tense dispute that has threatened to renew fighting.

Israel is pushing to hold onto a handful of positions in Lebanon after a request to keep the bulk of its troops in the country beyond next week’s deadline was rejected by the US, said people familiar with negotiations.

Lebanon wants a "full, total and unconditional withdrawal" of Israeli forces, Youssef Rajji told The National in his first trip abroad since he was nominated as foreign minister last week. Speaking on the margin of a conference in Paris to support Syria's political transition,