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Israel begins mass release of prisoners after Gaza hostages freed
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Three more Israeli hostages released by Hamas
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Rafah crossing reopens as Israel frees jailed Palestinians in swap
The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza reopened on Saturday for the first time in nearly nine months as Israel and Palestinian…
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Three more Israeli hostages freed by militants in Gaza after 484 days
Palestinian militants released three more hostages in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as part of the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.…
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Two more Israeli hostages released by militants in Gaza
Palestinian militants released two more hostages in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as part of the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. Live…
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Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic…
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Latest round of Gaza hostage-prisoner exchanges carried out
The latest round of exchanges of hostages from the Gaza Strip for Palestinian prisoners was carried out with Israel on Thursday. Buses…
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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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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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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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Palestinians in West Bank wait anxiously for prisoners to be released
The families of 90 Palestinian prisoners are waiting anxiously in the occupied West Bank for them to be released from Israeli jails as…
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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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Israeli security Cabinet begins session to discuss ceasefire deal
Israel's security Cabinet has begun its consultations on a ceasefire agreement with Hamas involving the exchange of hostages for…
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Hamas knows it hasn't achieved its aims - but still claims victory
Most Hamas officials I have met or spoken to in recent weeks acknowledge that the main goals set by the movement after the 7 October…
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What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?
Hamas is a Palestinian armed group and political movement in the Gaza Strip. On 7 October 2023 it attacked Israel, killing about 1,200…
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Netanyahu to comment on Gaza ceasefire once deal completed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will issue a statement on the Gaza ceasefire only once the final details have been finalized,…
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Arab countries welcome Gaza ceasefire, call for humanitarian relief
Several Arab states have welcomed the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and the announced release of hostages. "With this…
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What we know about the Gaza ceasefire deal
Sources have told the BBC that Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal which could halt the war in Gaza and see the release of Israeli…
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Hamas confirms al-Sinwar's death as fighting continues in Middle East
The Palestinian extremist group Hamas on Friday confirmed the death of its leader Yehya al-Sinwar, considered the mastermind of the…
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Netanyahu believes about 50 Gaza hostages still alive, reports say
About half of the roughly 100 hostages held in the Gaza Strip since last year are still alive, Israeli media have quoted Israeli Prime…
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Israel: Commander of Hamas' military wing in Gaza killed in airstrike
The Israeli military said that Mohammed Deif, the elusive leader of Hamas' military wing in the Gaza Strip and an accused mastermind of…
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Amnesty accuses Israel of illegally detaining, torturing Palestinians
The London-based human rights organization Amnesty International has accused Israel of mistreating and torturing Palestinian prisoners.…