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Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners planned for Saturday, PM's office says

Israel has delayed the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners until it receives assurance regarding the next hostages' release without "humiliating ceremonies".
The delay of the prisoner release has raised concerns about the future of the ongoing truce.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office cited concerns over the dignity of the hostages during previous handover ceremonies as a reason for the delay.
Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire and claimed that Netanyahu was "deliberately stalling" the release of Palestinian detainees.

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Middle East Liveblog: ++ Israel postpones release of prisoners ++

Because of humiliating scenes during the release of the Hamas hostages, Israel is postponing the release of Palestinian prisoners indefinitely. Hamas released a video of two more hostages. Follow the developments in the live blog.

2 hours ago·Hamburg, Germany

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The Toronto Star

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing ‘humiliating’ handovers of hostages

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners is delayed “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating

4 hours ago·Toronto, Canada

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Fox News

Israel delays Palestinian prisoner release after Hamas’ ‘humiliating’ treatment of hostages, Netanyahu says – Advertising and Donations – advertising-newsandtimes.com

The seventh hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas has been delayed due to the terrorists’ “humiliating” treatment of hostages, according to Prime Minister Netanyahu.

4 hours ago·New York, United States

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India Today

Israel delays release of 620 Palestinians over 'humiliating' hostage handover

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office released a statement in the early hours of Sunday saying that Israel was waiting to deliver the 620 Palestinian prisoners and detainees "until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies."

5 hours ago·India

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CBS News

Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners after 6 hostages freed

The release of 620 Palestinian prisoners was delayed for several hours and was meant to occur after six Israeli hostages were released on Saturday.

5 hours ago

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Malay Mail

Israel delays Palestinians’ release after six Gaza hostages freed

JERUSALEM, Feb 23 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said today that freeing Palestinian prisoners under the Gaza ceasefire deal will be delayed until Hamas ends its “humiliating ceremonies” while releasing Israeli hostages. Since the ceasefire came into effect on Jan 19, Hamas has released 25 Israeli hostages in well-rehearsed handovers, with masked militants parading the captives on stage and forcing them to wave at Gazans gathered to…

6 hours ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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