Hamas Makes Gaunt Israeli Hostages Thank Captors Before Release
The scenes at the latest hostage release in Gaza angered Israelis and created even more uncertainty surrounding the next steps in a phased cease-fire deal.
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3 Israeli Hostages Are Released for 183 Palestinian Prisoners
The hostages, who were made to give public speeches thanking the Hamas militants who had held them captive, looked frail and gaunt, sparking dismay and outrage in Israel.The New York Times - 8m -
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Hamas releases three Israeli men in latest hostage swap
Israel frees 183 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire stretches into third weekFinancial Times - 8h -
3 more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold
It is the fifth hostage and prisoner exchange to occur as part of the first phase of the current ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.CBS News - 9h -
Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
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Middle East latest: 3 more Israeli hostages to be exchanged for dozens of Palestinian prisoners
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Hamas frees 3 more Israeli hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal
Three hostages set to be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and detaineesNBC News - 15h -
Hamas to free 3 more Israeli hostages for dozens of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
Hamas-led militants are set to free three more hostages, all Israeli civilian men, and Israel will release dozens of Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile agreement that has paused the war in ...ABC News - 17h -
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Who Are the Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas?
Israelis held their breath as four soldiers, all women, were released from the Gaza Strip, the second group to be freed as part of a fragile cease-fire agreement with Hamas.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 25 -
The Latest Gaza Hostages Freed: Women Whose Hamas Warnings Were Ignored
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Gaza ceasefire live: Palestinian prisoners and detainees released in exchange for three Israeli hostages
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Hamas releases three Israeli men in latest hostage swap
Israel frees 183 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire stretches into third weekFinancial Times - 8h -
Germany's Scholz praises hostages release, demands two-state solution
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Concerns spike over weak condition of latest 3 hostages released by Hamas
The frail condition of the latest three Israeli hostages released by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday as part of the fragile three-weeks-old ceasefire agreement has raised concerns. ...The Hill - 9h -
Israel begins mass release of prisoners after Gaza hostages freed
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Watch: How triple Israeli hostage release unfolded
Or Levy, Ohad Ben Ami and Eli Sharabi are returning home after being released in Gaza on Saturday.BBC News - 10h -
Three hostages handed over to Israeli military after Hamas release
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Watch: Hamas hands over Israeli hostages to Red Cross
The men were all taken captive during the 7 October attacks and have been held in Gaza for 16 months.BBC News - 12h -
Three more Israeli hostages released by Hamas
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