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Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives, and Israel is to release another 110 Palestinian prisonersABC News - 12h -
Hamas Is Expected to Release 8 Israeli and Thai Hostages
The release planned for Thursday would be the third so far as Israel and Hamas observe a six-week truce, part of a multiphase agreement that mediators hope will end the war in Gaza.The New York Times - 22h -
Israel begins releasing Palestinian prisoners after more Gaza hostages freed – live
Israel is due to free 110 Palestinian prisoners today. Away from Gaza and Israel, Qatar ’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived on Thursday in Damascus , Syria , Al Jazeera reported, ...The Guardian - 2h -
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Thai Families Wait in Anxious Hope for Gaza Hostage Release
Five families hoped that their loved ones were finally being released from Gaza after 15 months as hostages.The New York Times - 6h -
Israel Says 8 of the 26 Hostages That Hamas Is Expected to Release Are Dead
An accounting provided by Hamas over the weekend confirmed intelligence assessments, Israeli officials said.The New York Times - 8h -
Where the Gaza ceasefire stands after more than a week
A source familiar with the planning confirms to CBS News that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to visit the U.S. as early as next week as the ceasefire deal with Hamas ...CBS News - 2d -
More hostages expected to be released this week in Gaza
After four female Israeli soldiers were released by Hamas over the weekend, six more hostages were to be released this week. Some of those expected to be freed in the first phase of the ceasefire ...NBC News - 2d -
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8 hostages expected for release are dead, Israel says
Israel is saying that eight of the 33 hostages expected to be released by Hamas as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal are confirmed as dead. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports.CBS News - 2d -
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Hamas releases 4 Israeli hostages, 6 more set to be released
Israel is allowing thousands of people to return to Gaza for the first time in more than a year after Hamas agreed to free a civilian hostage. This follows the release of four female Israeli ...NBC News - 3d -
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As Hamas Releases More Israeli Hostages, It Puts on a Show of Force
The handover of four female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Saturday came as Israel released 200 prisoners. But a dispute arose over the hostage release timetable.The New York Times - 4d -
4 more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues
After the release of four female Israeli soldiers, Israeli authorities released 200 Palestinian prisoners.CBS News - 5d -
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Hamas set to release more hostages as part of ceasefire deal
As part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal reached last week, Hamas is expected Saturday to release four hostages being held in Gaza in exchange for about 200 Palestinian detainees. Ramy Inocencio ...CBS News - 5d -
More Israeli hostages set to be released by Hamas as aid reaches Gaza
More Israeli hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023, are expected to return to the Jewish state as aid reaches Palestinians in Gaza who are still living in rubble. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.CBS News - 5d -
Hamas expected to name 4 more Israeli hostages who will be released
Hamas is expected to name four more Israeli hostages who will be released. A Hamas official says all four will be female soldiers and would be swapped for 200 Palestinian detainees and prisoners.CBS News - 6d -
Palestinian prisoners freed after three hostages are released from Gaza
Three Israeli hostages were released from Hamas in Gaza as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the Palestinian prisoners' release after Israel welcomed ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
First Israeli Hostages Released Under Gaza Cease-Fire
The three women were handed over after hostilities were paused. Israel will set free around 90 Palestinian prisoners in the first round of exchanges.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19 -
Gaza ceasefire begins with release of three Israeli hostages
Hundreds of aid trucks queue to enter Gaza as territory awaits release of 90 Palestinian prisoners. Israel-Gaza war – live updates How will the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal work? Israel ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
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Gaza ceasefire takes effect ahead of hostage release
Fighting in Gaza halted on Sunday as the ceasefire deal negotiated went into effect, ending the 15-month-long war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Residents in Gaza said ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Israeli Cabinet Approves Gaza Deal as Hostage Release Draws Near
Netanyahu’s office says the cease-fire agreement will go into effect Sunday.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 18 -
Israel's cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
The vote paves the way for exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners to begin on Sunday.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Israel’s Cabinet has approved a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Israel’s Cabinet has approved a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostagesABC News - Jan. 17 -
How Many Hostages Remain in Gaza, and When Could They Be Released?
Citizens of Israel, the United States, Britain, Mexico, Thailand and other countries were among about 250 people abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023 raids into Israel.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal reached by Israel and Hamas
The deal, which will also see hostages held in Gaza released, is awaiting approval by the Israeli cabinetBBC News - Jan. 16 -
Father of Israeli-American hostage expected to be released reacts to ceasefire deal
There are seven Israeli-Americans still held by Hamas, including three believed to be alive in captivity. One of them is Sagui Dekel-Chen, who's among the wounded. The Biden administration says ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Israel and Hamas reach deal on Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire Wednesday, a deal that will end 15 months of fighting in Gaza, Hamas and Israeli officials and a source briefed on the negotiations told NBC News.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Three things that could make a Gaza hostage deal more likely
There is fresh anticipation about the talks after several shifts, both politically and on the ground.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
What are the main obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages?
Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect talks for more than a year aimed at ending the war in Gaza and returning scores of militant-held hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned by IsraelABC News - Jan. 13 -
Trump warns 'all hell will break out' if Gaza hostages not released by his inauguration
Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, said he is flying back to Doha, Qatar, for negotiations between Hamas and Israel.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Reports of optimism about Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
US secretary of state says he is confident agreement can be reached in renewed push before Donald Trump takes office. Israel and Hamas appear to be edging closer towards a ceasefire and hostage ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Hamas releases video it says is of Israeli hostage held in Gaza since 2023 attack
Family of now 19-year-old conscript Liri Albag appeals to PM to ‘take decisions as if it were your own children there’. The armed wing of Hamas has released a video it says is of an Israeli hostage ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Hamas Releases Video of Teenage Israeli Soldier Held Hostage in Gaza
Liri Albag, 19, is one of about 100 hostages believed to remain held in the enclave nearly 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel.The New York Times - Jan. 4
