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Middle East latest: Hamas releases 4 Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners
Hamas militants have released four female Israeli soldiers they held captive for 15 months in a planned exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees in IsraelABC News - 6d -
Watch: Moment four Israeli hostages released by Hamas
Video shows four women being transferred into waiting Red Cross vehicles in Gaza City.BBC News - 6d -
Four female Israeli hostages released by Hamas in prisoner exchange
Four women hostages are expected to be released today in exchange for 200 prisoners, according to Hamas.NBC News - 6d -
Female Israeli hostages' names released before planned exchange
Hamas has released the names of four or more Israeli hostages, which will be a relief to their families in Israel after 15 months of captivity. They are all female soldiers aged either 19 or 20. ...CBS News - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Hamas names next Israeli hostages set to be released
Four are due to be freed in a second exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel.BBC News - 6d -
Hamas names 4 Israeli hostages they plan to release
Hamas has handed over the names of the four Israeli hostages set to be released Saturday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
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 - Jan. 24 -
Israelis await names of next 4 hostages to be released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire
Relatives of hostages still being held by militants in Gaza have called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure all remaining captives are freedABC News - Jan. 24 -
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Freedom is bittersweet for Palestinians released from Israeli jails
Dozens of Palestinian women and teenagers were released from Israeli prisons this week as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas to pause the war in GazaABC News - Jan. 24 -
Three Israeli hostages released by Hamas
Three Israeli hostages were released as part of a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. In Gaza, the skies were quiet as families ventured out without fear for the first time in 15 ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
'The hostages meant I got out': Freed Palestinian prisoner welcomes Gaza deal
Bushra al-Tawil, a 32-year-old journalist, has been freed as part of the first stage of the ceasefire agreement.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
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 -
Israelis' Joy at Hostage Release Is Weighed Down by Dread
The chaotic scenes as three women were released from Gaza left Israelis anxious about the days ahead and frustrated by the militant propaganda.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20 -
Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Released as Cease-Fire Begins
The start of a truce prompted celebrations in Gaza, where Hamas militants made a show of force on the streets after 15 months of war. Hours after the first three hostages returned to Israel, it ...The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
90 Palestinian prisoners released from Israel
The ceasefire began Sunday after Hamas supplied a list of the hostages slated for return to Israel.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Palestinian families celebrate after prisoners released by Israel as part of Gaza ceasefire deal
Prisoners speak of their joy as they are greeted by thousands of people in occupied West Bank despite Israeli attempts to prevent ‘public displays of joy’. Gaza ceasefire - live updates About ...The Guardian - 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 -
Ninety Palestinians released as part of Gaza ceasefire deal, Israeli prison service says - live
Three Israeli hostages, Romi Gonen, Emily Damari and Doron Steinbrecher, were released by Hamas earlier. Hamas releases first three hostages after ceasefire deal Analysis: Will the ceasefire ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
First Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as ceasefire between Israel and Hamas goes into effect
A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into effect in the Gaza Strip Sunday morning.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
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Palestinians in West Bank wait anxiously for prisoners to be released
Ninety Palestinians should be freed from Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
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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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3 Israeli hostages released by Hamas
Three Israeli hostages were released to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday following a ceasefire deal between Israel and the militant group Hamas. The three freed hostages, Romi Gonen, Doron ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
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Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage release agreement
Israel’s cabinet has formally approved a ceasefire and hostage release set to take place between Israel and Hamas. It will mark an end to the conflict that began with the Hamas terror attack on ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
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 -
First Israeli hostages set to be released after ceasefire deal reached
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to take effect this weekend, with the first hostages expected to be released as soon as Sunday. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Families await release of Palestinian prisoners after ceasefire deal
With the first releases expected on Sunday, family members admit: ‘We living on our nerves’. Families of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails are eagerly awaiting their release following a ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Who are the released hostages?
A total of 117 people captured during the 7 October attacks have been released or freed.BBC 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 -
Biden to lift Cuba's status as terror sponsor in exchange for prisoners' release
The move is likely to be reversed by the incoming Trump administration.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag as ceasefire talks resume
It comes as Israel intensified strikes on Gaza, killing 88 people over the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run health ministry says.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
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