Israel and Hamas Trade Accusations of Violating Fragile Cease-Fire
Hamas criticized Israel’s decision to delay the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, amid growing tensions and concerns for the future of the truce in Gaza.
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Israel Confirms Body Returned by Hamas Is That of Shiri Bibas
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Israel says mother not among four hostages' bodies returned by Hamas
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Hamas returns 4 bodies, including 2 kids but not their mom, Israel says
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Netanyahu: Hamas will ‘pay the full price’ for not returning Shiri Bibas to Israel
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Israel warns Hamas will pay "full price" for handover of wrong remains
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Israel says slain Israeli mother was not among hostage remains released by Hamas
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Hamas hands over six hostages but Israel suspends release of 600 Palestinians
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Hamas: Israel delaying prisoner release after 6 Israelis returned
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Israel Delays Prisoner Release After Hamas Frees 6 Hostages
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Hamas Frees 6 Hostages as Israel Delays Palestinian Prisoner Release
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff on Israel-Hamas talks, meeting with Putin
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Hamas considers suspending talks with Israel unless prisoners freed
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Hamas to free 6 more Israeli hostages from Gaza Strip in latest step of ceasefire
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Hamas releases 6 more hostages, signals readiness for next phase of shaky ceasefire
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Hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire holds; family confirms return of Shiri Bibas' remains
Overnight, Hamas freed six more Israeli hostages in Gaza. The release is happening despite heightened tensions between Hamas and Israel after the terror group handed over a body that was ...CBS News - 1d -
IDF says 1 of 4 bodies returned to Israel from Hamas does not belong to a hostage
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Israel Says Shiri Bibas Is Missing After Hamas Returns Her Sons’ Remains
Hamas released what it said were the remains of Shiri Bibas and her two young children. But none of the returned bodies were a match for Ms. Bibas, according to the Israeli military.The New York Times - 3d -
Netanyahu vows 'revenge' after Israel says Hamas sent back wrong body for Shiri Bibas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "revenge" after the Israeli military said one of the four bodies recently released by Hamas did not include a hostage.ABC News - 2d -
What to know about failed Hamas return of Shiri Bibas' body, bus explosions in Israel
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Middle East crisis live: Israel claims Hamas killed Bibas children with their ‘bare hands’
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Remains of Shiri Bibas, mom of two killed, allegedly returned to Israel following Hamas' broken promise
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Hamas says it's sending Israel Shiri Bibas' remains after returning unidentified body instead
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Shiri Bibas remains identified as Israel and Hamas prepare for another hostage-prisoner swap
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Middle East crisis live: Hamas releases six hostages but Israel delays release of 600 Palestinians
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