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Palestinians' return on hold as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching truce deal
Thousands of displaced Palestinians have been prevented from returning to their homes in the north of the Gaza Strip, after Israel blocked…
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200 Palestinian prisoners released to jubilant scenes in West Bank
A total of 200 Palestinian prisoners have been released to jubilant scenes in the West Bank after Israel freed them in exchange for four…
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Four Israeli hostages released by Hamas in carefully staged handover
Four female Israeli soldiers taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October 2023 were released on Saturday as part of a swap which will also see 200…
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Israeli president: 'An entire nation weeps and rejoices'
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has welcomed back the four female soldiers released from captivity by the Palestinian militant organization…
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Who Is Liri Albag? 19-Year-Old Hamas Hostage Set to Be Released on Saturday After Heartbreaking Video from Captivity
Hamas confirmed on Friday that 19-year-old Liri Albag will be among four hostages released on Saturday. This marks the second week of…
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Four female Israeli soldiers to be released as part of ceasefire deal, Hamas says
JERUSALEM — Four female soldiers are set to be released by Hamas on Saturday as part of the ceasefire and hostage release deal it struck…
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EU border experts deployed to support reopening of Rafah crossing
The European Union plans to deploy border management experts to support the reopening of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza…
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Cease-fire in Gaza Strip was widely welcomed. It may not last. Here's why.
WASHINGTON — Even before the first phase is completed, the fragile cease-fire agreement that has paused 15 months of war in Gaza between…
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Hamas to name next Israeli hostages set to be released
Hamas is expected to hand over to Israel the names of four hostages to be released on Saturday under the Gaza ceasefire deal. It is…
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UN says larger quantities of aid are reaching Gaza Strip
Since a six-week ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant organization Hamas came into force on Sunday, more and more aid has…
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Taken captive as a baby, Israelis brace to learn the fate of Hamas’ youngest hostage
TEL AVIV — On lampposts, in shop windows and on smartphone screens across Israel, the posters show a smiling, red-headed baby boy…
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Aid pours into Gaza as ceasefire enters fourth day
More than 2,400 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took effect, according to United…
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Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM — Israel’s top general resigned Tuesday, taking responsibility for security failures tied to Hamas’ surprise attack that…
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Palestinians are finally able to return to their Gaza homes — only to find them reduced to ruins
TEL AVIV — Buildings burnt out and reduced to rubble were all that was left to return to for thousands of displaced Palestinians who made…
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Gaza rebuild will take 'a lot of time', says UN official
The rebuilding process in the devastated Palestinian territory will "take an awful lot of time" despite the promised surge in humanitarian…
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Bitterness and hope as Gazans consider return to destroyed homes
"They turned my home into a pile of rubble, full of pain and suffering that will never end – even if the war ends," says Abdullah Abdel…
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Israeli airline broadcasts news of hostage release aboard all flights
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Mediator Qatar calls on Israel, Hamas to respect ceasefire deal
The Qatari Foreign Ministry called on Sunday for Israel and Hamas to respect the Gaza ceasefire deal, while highlighting the challenges…
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Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas begins with an exchange of hostages and prisoners
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — A cease-fire between Hamas and Israel took effect Sunday, silencing the guns over Gaza and renewing hopes of a…
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Joyful scenes in Tel Aviv as release of three hostages confirmed
Joyful celebrations have broken out in Tel Aviv as the first three Israeli hostages were released under the Gaza ceasefire deal with…
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First 3 hostages released in Gaza ceasefire deal. Here is what we know.
The first three hostages were released to the Red Cross after 15 months in Hamas captivity, as part of a ceasefire and hostage release…
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First Israeli hostages released after delayed start to cease-fire
Three women held in Hamas captivity for more than 15 months were freed on Sunday after the implementation of a cease-fire agreed to by…
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Who Is Emily Damari? The 28-Year-Old British-Israeli Hostage Held in Gaza for 471 Days Set to Be Released by Hamas
British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, is set to be released by Hamas after 471 harrowing days as a hostage. Her family described her as their…
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Who are the three Israeli hostages being released by Hamas?
A daughter described as "at her happiest when she dances" will be among the three Israeli women due to be released after 471 days hostage…