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Middle East latest: Hostage releases begin in Gaza Strip
Militants led Israeli hostage Arbel Yehoud through a chaotic crowd in Gaza ahead of her release, hours after Hamas handed a captive Israeli soldier over to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East latest: Militants in Gaza release eight Thai and Israeli hostages
Militants in the Gaza Strip released eight hostages on Thursday (Jan 30), handing them over to the Red Cross amid chaotic crowds as part of a swap that is set to see 110 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons later in the day.
Israeli soldier held hostage released in Gaza, with more set to be freed
Hamas is set to free two more Israeli hostages as well as five Thai captives, and Israel is to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, in the third such exchange since fighting paused earlier this month.
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of the Gaza ceasefire
Hamas militants have handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City after parading them in front of a crowd. Israel said the hostages were
Israel approves Gaza ceasefire, carries out more attacks
TEL AVIV/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel approved a ceasefire deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday that involves releasing hostages in the Gaza Strip, and Israeli forces carried out new attacks in the enclave before the agreement's scheduled start on Sunday.
Hamas frees the first of 8 more hostages as Gaza truce holds
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Hamas-led militants freed the first of eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month. Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners.
Gaza ceasefire takes hold and the first handover of hostages is underway
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, ushering in an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers as part of the Gaza ceasefire in exchange for 200 prisoners
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel and Hamas were expected to swap more hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, the second such exchange since a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip last weekend and another test for the deal.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live updates: Israel delays prisoner exchange after 8 hostages freed
Follow NBC News live updates for the latest coverage of the ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.
Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas has begun a third round of freeing hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel in exchange for releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
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Seven more hostages handed to the Red Cross in Gaza, says Israeli military
In total, three Israeli and five Thai nationals are set to be freed today, with more than 100 Palestinian prisoners expected to be released later.
Hamas frees the first of 8 more hostages as Gaza truce holds. Israel is set to release 110 prisoners
Hamas-led militants freed the first of eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip ...
Palestinians' return to northern Gaza complicates Netanyahu's war aims
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed 15 months ago that Israel would achieve "total victory" in the war in Gaza — by eradicating Hamas and freeing all the hostages.
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Netanyahu postpones Cabinet vote on Gaza Strip ceasefire deal
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel delayed a Cabinet vote Thursday on the long-awaited ceasefire deal that would pause the ...
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Thousands return to ruins of Gaza Strip after months of war in biblical scenes
Thousands of Palestinians are returning to their homes in the Gaza Strip for the first time since the war erupted nearly 15 ...
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Tears of joy in Tel Aviv's 'Hostage Square' as Israeli captives freed
Hamas militants handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City after parading them in front of a crowd. Israel was set to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees ...