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Israel releases over 600 Palestinian prisoners as Hamas returns bodies of four hostages
Gaza ceasefire appears to hold after four-day breach, as Israel says three of four bodies identified as of Thursday morning. See all our Middle East coverage Hamas has handed over the bodies ...The Guardian - 28m -
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 - 4d -
Hamas hands over six hostages but Israel suspends release of 600 Palestinians
Ceasefire in jeopardy as Israel says it will wait ‘until release of next hostages is guaranteed’ and Hamas scraps ‘degrading’ handover ceremonies. Hamas released six Israeli hostages on Saturday, ...The Guardian - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Israel delays prisoner release after Hamas frees six hostages
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Israel delays release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners after hostages freed
Israel delayed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday after six hostages were freed that afternoon. Military vehicles that typically move in advance of the buses carrying ...The Hill - 3d -
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 - 1d -
Israel says mother not among four hostages' bodies returned by Hamas
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Israel receives bodies of four more Israeli hostages from Hamas
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Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95
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