The IDF's military campaign against Hamas has left half a million people facing starvation, and the World Health Organisation has warned that the situation is particularly acute among children.

Following the release of Idan Alexander from Hamas captivity, former ISA field coordinator Ilan Segev warns that despite the joy, the road to rescuing the remaining 58 hostages is long and fraught with complexity.

Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier from New Jersey, was released after 583 days in Hamas captivity following the October 7 attacks. His freedom marks a rare moment of hope in a long-running crisis,

Edan Alexander, a dual Israeli American national, was released following pressure from President Trump, who is set to travel to the region.

As Edan Alexander is released, nearly two dozen hostages are believed to be alive in Gaza, including a student, a software tester, a bartender and several soldiers.

At least 57 children in Gaza have died from the effects of malnutrition since the start of the aid blockade on March 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Netanyahu says unless Hamas agrees to disarm, Israel will accept only temporary ceasefire that frees some hostages - Anadolu Ajansı

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel has not agreed to any ceasefire or release of prisoners with Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, ahead of the expected release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander.