Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover
Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.
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Who are the Palestinian prisoners released in exchange for Israeli hostages?
Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday, in exchange for three Israeli hostages held in captivity in GazaABC News - 15h -
Palestinians Gather in West Bank to Welcome Prisoners Released by Israel
Throngs of people eagerly waited on Thursday for more than 100 Palestinian prisoners who were released from Israel in exchange for hostages held in Gaza.The New York Times - 20h -
Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
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Hamas releases 8 hostages in chaotic hand-over with Israel
Hamas has released eight more hostages as part of an ongoing ceasefire deal with Israel. CBS News reporter Haley Ott reports and Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East ...CBS News - 17h -
Israel Releases Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover
The release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners as laid out in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal had been in doubt after crowds in southern Gaza surrounded hostages who were being freed.The New York Times - 20h -
Israel releases Palestinian prisoners, reports say
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Israel begins releasing Palestinian prisoners after more Gaza hostages freed – live
Israel is due to free 110 Palestinian prisoners today. Away from Gaza and Israel, Qatar ’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived on Thursday in Damascus , Syria , Al Jazeera reported, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Netanyahu delays Palestinian prisoner release after 'chaotic' Hamas scenes
Israel will delay the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails amid chaotic scenes surrounding Hamas's release of hostages it kidnapped from Israel and held since its terrorist attack on ...The Hill - 1d -
Israel delays release of Palestinians after chaotic hostage handover
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Gaza militants free eight hostages in latest swap with Israel
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Eight more hostages freed by Hamas in chaotic scenes
Eight hostages to be released as part of Gaza dealNBC News - 1d -
Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
Hamas is set to free three more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives, and Israel is to release another 110 Palestinian prisonersABC News - 1d -
Palestinians stream back to northern Gaza after Israel lifts closure
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Palestinians begin return to north Gaza as deal reached to free six hostages
The hostages include Arbel Yehud - the civilian at the centre of a row which had led to Israel delaying Palestinians' from heading to north Gaza.BBC News - 4d -
Middle East latest: Israel stops the return of thousands of Palestinians till Hamas frees hostage
Israel accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released, stopping thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip ...ABC News - 5d -
Hamas Frees 4 Israeli Hostages in Exchange for Palestinian Prisoners
The hostages and 200 prisoners were released in the second swap of the Gaza cease-fire deal, which went into effect this month.The New York Times - 5d -
Freed Palestinians and Israelis reunite with families as prisoners and hostages released – live
Four soldiers held by Hamas in Gaza are back in Israel and 200 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli jails . It is being reported that dozens of Hamas fighters are gathering in Palestine ...The Guardian - 5d -
Four Israeli hostages released by Hamas in carefully-staged handover
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Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released
The swap on Saturday was the second exchange since the ceasefire.BBC News - 6d -
Israel and Hamas Dispute Over Hostage Leaves Displaced Palestinians Waiting
Israel is preventing movement to the north of Gaza until plans are set for the release of Arbel Yehud, one of the last civilian women held in Gaza.The New York Times - 6d -
Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners following hostage transfer
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Israel Frees 200 Palestinian Prisoners in Second Cease-Fire Exchange
Dozens of the prisoners, who were freed on Saturday as part of a cease-fire and hostage deal, had been serving life sentences in Israeli jails for attacks against Israelis.The New York Times - 6d -
BBC Verify analyses Hamas hostage handover video
BBC Verify's Nick Eardley examines Hamas' footage of the moment three hostages were handed over.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
'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 -
Some Prominent Palestinian Prisoners Set to Be Released in the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Agreement
Israel is expected on Sunday to begin releasing more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, according to the terms of the cease-fire and hostage release agreement with Hamas.The New York Times - 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 -
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 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 -
Israel starts releasing 90 Palestinian prisoners, all women or minors, as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas
Israel starts releasing 90 Palestinian prisoners, all women or minors, as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with HamasABC News - Jan. 19 -
British hostage Emily Damari arrives in Israel after being released by Hamas
Damari, one of three freed female hostages, reunited with family after 471 days in captivity in Gaza. Israel-Gaza war – live updates The last remaining British hostage in Gaza has arrived in ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
First hostages released after Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal | Special Report
The first three Israeli hostages were released on Sunday after the long-awaited ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect. The three women were handed over to the ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
First hostages set for release after Israel-Hamas ceasefire's bumpy start
Qatar, a key negotiator in the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement, confirmed Saturday that the first hostages will be released in less than 24 hours. Qatari Foreign Minister Majid al-Ansari ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Israel braces for return of hostages after 15 months of pain
Many families of those taken on October 7 have no idea whether their loved ones are aliveFinancial Times - 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 -
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Cuba starts freeing prisoners a day after the US said it would lift terror designation
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Hamas Approves List of Hostages It May Free Under a Cease-Fire Deal With Israel
Israel says Hamas has not provided any information about the status of those 34 hostages, dampening any notion that the endorsement is a step toward a deal to stop the war.The New York Times - Jan. 6
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