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Hamas to free 6 more Israeli hostages from Gaza Strip in latest step of ceasefire
Hamas is set to free six more Israeli hostages from the Gaza StripABC News - Feb. 22 -
Hamas Releases Bodies of 4 Israeli Hostages
Hamas said it handed over four hostages to Israel in a display a senior U.N. official called “abhorrent and cruel.” Israel later said only three bodies belonged to captives.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Hamas releases six Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds
Six living hostages — including two who were held in Gaza for a decade — were released by Hamas Saturday.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Israel says slain Israeli mother was not among hostage remains released by Hamas
Hamas plans to release six more Israeli hostages this week, and in turn, Israel will return and release 600 Palestinian prisoners. The latest swap is part of the ceasefire deal, which is still ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Body released by Hamas is Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas, family says
Human remains returned by Hamas to Israel on Friday are those of hostage Shiri Bibas, her family said Saturday, two days after the Palestinian militant group returned the wrong body.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
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Bodies of four Israeli hostages transferred from Hamas to Red Cross
Hamas returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross and some of the 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees have been released into the West Bank to their families, marking the end ...NBC News - 4d -
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Hamas frees six hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end
First phase of effort to end more than a year of conflict set to conclude on ThursdayFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Israel Delays Prisoner Release After Hamas Frees 6 Hostages
Israel was supposed to release 620 Palestinian prisoners soon after the hostages were handed over. Officials gave no reason for the delay.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
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Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release
The six Israelis were the last living captives set to be released in the first phase of the cease-fire. The agreement, strained for weeks, has an uncertain future.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Netanyahu vows to make Hamas pay for not returning body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas
Hamas on Thursday handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to be Shiri Bibas and her two young children, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz. But overnight, Israel's defense ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Hamas to turn over bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for release of hundreds of prisoners
Hamas says that it will return the bodies of four dead hostages on Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, two days before the first phase of the ceasefire ...ABC News - 4d -
Middle East latest: Hamas will return bodies of 4 dead Israeli hostages in exchange for prisoners
Hamas says it will return the bodies of four Israeli hostages early Thursday in exchange for Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisonersABC News - 4d -
Hamas says 4 bodies of Israeli hostages returned, the final release of phase one
Hamas said it returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. This was the final hostage release under the first phase of the ceasefire. Negotiations ...CBS News - 3d -
Hamas hands over bodies of 4 Israeli hostages in final first-phase swap
Israel begins release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners in accordance with ceasefire agreementFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump threatened 'all hell' if Hamas didn't free all its hostages. What happened?
He hasn't repeated his ultimatum ahead of Saturday's planned release.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Israel frees Palestinian prisoners after Hamas hands over four hostages' bodies
It was the last exchange of the Gaza ceasefire deal's first phase, leaving questions over what happens next.BBC News - 3d -
Israeli hostages return home in caskets
Hamas handed over four coffins Thursday, which the militant group said contained the bodies of four Israeli hostages -- Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel and Kfir, as well as Oded Lifshitz, ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Who Are the 6 Freed Israeli Hostages?
Two of the captives had been in the hands of Hamas for about 10 years. The rest were taken during the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Hostages released by Hamas reunite with their families
Israeli hostages Tal Shoham, Omer Shem Tov, Omer Wenkert and Eliya Cohen were kidnapped by Hamas during the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and among six hostages released in the final exchange of the first ...NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Watch: The moment six Israeli hostages are released
Four of the men were kidnapped on 7 October 2023, while the two have been held for a decade.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
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Trump invites freed Israeli hostage to White House
Israeli media reports Israeli American Trump donor will fly Eli Sharabi to Washington DC to meet president this week. Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi has been invited to Washington to meet Donald ...The Guardian - 5h -
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Thursday Briefing: An Israel-Hamas Hostage Exchange
Plus, the female gaze behind the camera.The New York Times - 4d -
Israel and Hamas Exchange Prisoners and Hostage Remains
The militant group turned over four coffins it said contained the bodies of Israeli captives, and Israel began releasing Palestinian prisoners.The New York Times - 3d -
Israeli Military Prosecutor Charges Five Soldiers in Abuse of Palestinian Detainee
Lawyers representing one of the soldiers said they have presented arguments that deny the charges against the reservists.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Five talking points from round three of Six Nations
Here's our round-up of the big talking points from the third round of fixtures in the 2025 tournament.BBC News - 6d -
Body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned, family says
The body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas has been returned to Israel after Hamas sent back the wrong human remains.ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas' body finally goes home
It was an agonizing week for Israelis after Hamas failed to hand over the body of Shiri Bibas, but her remains were eventually sent back overnight. Debora Patta reports.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
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Israelis pay last respects to hostage mother and sons killed in Gaza
In a display of deep public grief, thousands lined roads of southern Israel for the funeral procession of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas.BBC News - 4d -
Israel receives bodies of 4 deceased hostages in exchange: Israeli PM
Hamas has transferred the bodies of four dead hostages to the Red Cross, an Israeli security official confirmed.ABC News - 3d -
British-Israeli hostage says scars show 'hope' ahead of surgery
Emily Damari, 28, lost two fingers while being taken captive during the 7 October 2023 attacks.BBC News - 5h -
