Even in war, branding applies. Israel and Hamas are engaged in a parallel battle of optics despite a ceasefire that took effect Jan. 19 after more than a year of devastating war.

An Israeli hostage held for more than a year by Hamas in Gaza was released Thursday morning, marking the first of eight hostages held by the Iran-proxy militia expected to be released throughout t

Hamas militants released three male hostages being held in the Gaza Strip on Saturday while Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails as part of a ceasefire deal that