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Hamas frees 3 hostages and Israel releases Palestinian prisoners in 4th exchange of ceasefire

Hamas announced it would free three Israeli hostages- Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon- from Gaza on Saturday.
In exchange, Israel is releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, some held without charge and others convicted of serious offenses.
The releases are part of the fourth ceasefire deal, with both sides previously carrying out prisoner exchanges.

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NEWS REPORT. “It is a happy day, but I am thinking of my son”: in Tel Aviv, the families of the Israeli hostages still held hostage oscillate between fear and hope of seeing them again

Three Israeli hostages regained their freedom on Saturday as part of an exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Several thousand people gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday night.

21 days ago·Strasbourg, France

Hamas Frees 3 Hostages, Israel Releases Palestinians as Part of Ceasefire Deal

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Hamas freed three hostages in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday and Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. World News | Hamas Frees 3 Hostages, Israel Releases Palestinians as Part of Ceasefire Deal.

21 days ago

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Bloomberg

US citizen is freed in latest Gaza hostage-prisoner swap

A fourth swap of hostages for prisoners moved ahead early Saturday as Israel and Hamas uphold agreements in the first stage of the Gaza ceasefire — including the reopening of the Rafah crossing into Egypt. Three hostages — Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegel — were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza and have crossed the border into Israel. Separately, at least some of the ...

21 days ago·United States

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Alabama Live

Hostages released today: American-Israeli Keith Siegel among 3 freed from Gaza

Three men held hostage in the Gaza Strip for more than 15 months were freed Saturday, bringing to 18 the number of captives released by militants since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began Jan. 19.

21 days ago·Alabama, United States

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美国之音

Hamas once again frees three hostages, and Israel frees more than 100 Palestinian prisoners

Hamas once again released three Israeli hostages in Gaza on Saturday (February 1). In exchange, Israel also released more than 100 Palestinian prisoners. This is the fourth exchange of detainees between Israel and Kazakhstan since implementing the second cease-fire on January 19, in accordance with the provisions of the bilateral cease-fire agreement.

22 days ago

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OPB

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A U.S. dual citizen is among 3 Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners

A U.S. dual citizen is among the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas Saturday, after more than 15 months in captivity in Gaza.The release includes U.S. and Israeli dual citizen Keith Siegel, 65, Yarden Bibas, 35, and Ofer Kalderon, 54. Kalderon also holds French citizenship. The three men were handed over Saturday morning to representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza, who transferred them to Israeli troops for t…

22 days ago·Portland, United States

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