At least eight of the initial group of hostages due to be released by Hamas are dead, according to new reports Monday. The heartbreaking tally emerged as the terror group handed over a list overnight featuring the 33 scheduled to be released as part of the first phase of its cease-fire deal with Israel — showing only 25 as still being alive,

Soldiers disrupted a Jerusalem gathering to mark the early release of an imprisoned Palestinian, arresting his brother and roughing up his father. A Times reporter conducting interviews was also assaulted.

Palestinian militant group Hamas will hand over female Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud and two other hostages before Friday, mediator Qatar said on Sunday, and Israel said it would allow residents of the northern Gaza Strip to go back home early on Monday.