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Israel-Hamas war: 'Hugs', 'tears' and 'joy' prevail as hostages, jailed Palestinians meet kin | Pics
World | Feb 02, 2025, 08:33 AM ISTHamas 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. The social media is flooded with pictures which display joy and relief.
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Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases Palestinians | Will warring sides extend ceasefire? Details
World | Feb 02, 2025, 07:14 AM ISTHamas and Israel agreed that negotiations on the Gaza ceasefire's second phase will begin at their meeting on Monday in Washington.
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Gaza ceasefire update: Israel begins releasing Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees two hostages
World | Feb 01, 2025, 04:05 PM ISTAs part of the fourth round of hostage releases agreed upon in the Gaza ceasefire deal, Israel on Saturday began freeing Palestinian prisoners. This comes after Hamas released two hostages, Yarden Bibas and French-Israeli Ofer Kalderon.
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Gaza ceasefire updates: Hamas releases 8 hostages, Israel set to free 110 prisoners
World | Jan 30, 2025, 05:48 PM ISTIn the latest development in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Hamas militants released eight hostages. Earlier in the day, Hamas handed over Israeli soldier Agam Berger, 20 to the Red Cross. The latest development facilitates the release of another 110 Palestinian prisoners by Israel.
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Israel prison service prepares for release of terrorists for Israeli hostages today
Business | Jan 30, 2025, 06:48 AM ISTThe Israel prison service said it received the list of security prisoners expected to be released from the various prisons as part of the hostage release deal.
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Hamas to free 3 Israelis, 5 Thais in next hostage release amid ceasefire: Israeli official
World | Jan 29, 2025, 11:29 PM ISTThe release is part of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that has paused the war in Gaza in exchange for freedom for dozens of hostages held in the Palestinian territory and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
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Trump administration to revoke student visas of 'Hamas sympathisers,' says White House
World | Jan 29, 2025, 10:52 PM ISTPresident Donald Trump will sign an executive order to revoke student visas of individuals deemed "Hamas sympathisers" on US college campuses. The administration also plans to deport non-citizen students involved in pro-Palestinian protests.
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Thousands of Palestinians return to northern Gaza after 15 months of war
World | Jan 28, 2025, 08:59 AM ISTHundreds of thousands of Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds. Israel allowed them to enter via two north-south highways crossing the Netzarim corridor.
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Israeli soldiers reunite with their families after 477 days in captivity, emotions flow | Video
World | Jan 26, 2025, 12:05 PM ISTGaza ceasefire update: As the four released Israeli soldiers reunited with their family members after more than a year in Hamas' captivity, emotional scenes unfolded. Excitement was natural in Israel, with Israeli media showing interviews of friends and families of those released.
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Hamas releases names of four Israeli hostages it plans to release on January 25
World | Jan 24, 2025, 10:06 PM ISTRelatives of hostages still being held by militants in Gaza called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday to ensure all remaining captives are freed.
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Israeli general Herzi Halevi resigns, cites October 7 failure amid military operation in West Bank
World | Jan 21, 2025, 07:40 PM ISTIsrael launched a major attack in Jenin city of West Bank on Tuesday which killed 6 while 35 others were injured. Meanwhile, Halevi's resign will come into effect on March 6.
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Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners after 3 hostages returned from Gaza City
World | Jan 20, 2025, 06:45 AM ISTAs long-awaited Gaza ceasefire takes force, 90 Palestinian security prisoners are freed in exchange for the three hostages released from Gaza.
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire to begin today, offering hope for hostage release and humanitarian aid
World | Jan 19, 2025, 07:05 AM ISTA ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will begin Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time, allowing for the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, with aid deliveries to Gaza. The truce will last 42 days, though both sides have reservations about its long-term stability.
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Israel govt approves ceasefire-hostage deal with Hamas, humanitarian aid to begin
World | Jan 18, 2025, 06:44 AM ISTIsrael’s Cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas, set to begin Sunday, involving the release of hostages, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and a flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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Hamas likely to release 33 hostages in first phase of ceasefire-hostage deal: All you need to know
World | Jan 14, 2025, 06:51 AM ISTIsrael believes most of the 33 hostages are alive, although some deceased hostages may also be included in the initial release.
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Israel-Hamas War update: Over 46,000 Palestinians killed in 15 months of brutal conflict
World | Jan 09, 2025, 05:02 PM ISTThe Israeli military claims to have killed over 17,000 militants, though it has not provided evidence to support this figure. It states that it aims to avoid civilian harm and attributes civilian casualties to Hamas, accusing the group of operating within residential areas.
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Donald Trump threatens Hamas to return Israeli hostages before he takes office
News | Jan 08, 2025, 10:39 AM ISTU.S. President-Elect Donald Trump cautioned that the Middle East could descend into chaos if Israeli hostages captured during the October 7, 2024 attack are not released before he takes office.
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Donald Trump says all hell will break out if hostages not released by Hamas before his inauguration
World | Jan 08, 2025, 09:25 AM ISTDonald Trump said it will not be good for Hamas and it will not be good, frankly, for anyone and all hell will break out.
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Israeli airstrikes kill 30 in Gaza as thousands of displaced Palestinians seek shelter in cold
World | Jan 03, 2025, 06:22 PM ISTThe Israeli strike in the seaside humanitarian zone known as Muwasi occurred as hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have been huddling there in damp winter weather.
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Israel- Hamas War: Israeli President asks released hostages for "Forgiveness" during Hanukkah
News | Jan 02, 2025, 06:49 PM ISTIsrael-Hamas War: During a Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony on its final day, Israeli President Isaac Herzog asked released hostages for "forgiveness." The event took place at Kibbutz Hatzerim, which serves as a temporary refuge for residents of Kibbutz Beeri.