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Hamas, Gaza and Israel

Hamas frees 8 more hostages. Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay

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USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

'Our hero has returned': Hamas releases 8 more Gaza hostages as part of ceasefire deal

Eight hostages − three Israelis and five Thai nationals − were returned to Israel on Thursday after spending 482 days in Hamas captivity in Gaza. They were freed in an at-times chaotic handover in connection with a weeks-long ceasefire and hostages-for-prisoners swap between Israel and the militant group aimed at ending 15 months of fighting.

The New York Times · 4d

Israel Blocks Gazans From North, Saying Hamas Breached Cease-Fire Deal

Some troops had been expected to withdraw to allow hundreds of thousands of displaced Gazans to go home. But Israel said the hostage exchange before that step had not gone as agreed. Hamas accused Israel of stalling.

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After delay, Israel begins Palestinian prisoners' release as Hamas frees 8 more hostages

As part of the swap, Palestinian militants in Gaza freed five Thai and three Israeli hostages, handing them over to the Red Cross amid chaotic crowds.

The Times of Israel on MSN20h

Israel said to demand Hamas clarify status of hostages Shiri Bibas and her two kids

Despite family being slated for release in first stage of ceasefire, mother and two young boys, Ariel and Kfir, remain in ...

Israel's Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Washington on Feb 4 Amid Gaza Ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talk in the midst of a joint news conference in ...

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