'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.
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'I came back to life,' says freed British-Israeli hostage
The 28-year-old is among the first three people to be released from captivity in Gaza.BBC News - 5h -
Israel starts releasing 90 Palestinian prisoners, all women or minors, as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas
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First 3 Israeli Hostages Are Freed Under Gaza Cease-Fire
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Israeli Hostages and Palestinian Prisoners Released as Cease-Fire Begins
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Palestinian families celebrate after prisoners released by Israel as part of Gaza ceasefire deal
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Freed Palestinian prisoners are reunited with loved ones
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Ninety Palestinians released as part of Gaza ceasefire deal, Israeli prison service says - live
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The president-elect did not elaborate on what actions he might take if the captives are not released by the time he takes office.The New York Times - Jan. 8
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