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Hamas Releases Six Israeli Hostages in Fragile Ceasefire Agreement

On Saturday, Hamas released six Israeli hostages, including one who had been held for a decade, while Israel plans to release 602 Palestinian prisoners.
Five hostages were handed over publicly, while one was released privately to the Red Cross.
Hamas claimed the prisoner release was delayed due to detainees being 'assaulted', amidst ongoing tensions.

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Japan Today

Hamas frees 6 hostages but questions cloud future of Gaza ceasefire

Hamas on Saturday released the last six living hostages under the first phase of its ceasefire with Israel with a week remaining, as growing questions over the next phase clouded the future of the fragile deal. The six included three Israeli men seized from the Nova music festival and another…

2 hours ago·Sakado, Japan

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Telesur

Hamas Releases the Last Six Hostages of the Ceasefire First Phase - teleSUR English

The Palestinian resistance group Hamas released on Saturday the last six live hostages from the list of captives included in the first phase of the ceasefire, with which there is only an eighth and final exchange for Palestinian prisoners before the truce faces its continuation or possible end. RELATED: Al-Qassam Brigades Announce Names of Six Israeli Captives to Be Released This Saturday, Ethiopian Israeli Abera Mengistu, 38, and Bedouin Hisham…

2 hours ago·Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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NZ Herald

‘Day of celebration’: Tears of joy as Hamas frees more Israeli hostages

Family and friends of released Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov clapped, burst into tears and popped bottles of champagne as they watched him walk free after...

3 hours ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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Jordan Times

Two hostages freed in Gaza crossed into Israel: military

NUSEIRAT, Palestinian Territories — Palestinian fighters on Saturday freed six Israeli hostages, the last living captives to be released under the first phase of a fragile truce that is also expected to see Palestinian prisoners released.Palestinian fighters seized dozens of captives during their unprecedented October 7, 2023 surprise attack on Israel which triggered more than

3 hours ago·Amman, Jordan

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Liberation

Truce in Gaza: an endless day of exchange

Six Israeli hostages were released and 620 Palestinian prisoners were to be released on Saturday, 22 February, during an extended day, with two Hamas ceremonies and delayed releases in Gaza and the West Bank.

4 hours ago·Paris, France

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Channel 4

Hamas frees six Israeli hostages, as Palestinian prisoner release delayed

The planned freeing of the latest group of Palestians held in Israeli jails - expected to number 602 people - is part of the prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel. We are nearing the end of phase one of the ceasefire between the two sides.

4 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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