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  Netanyahu rejects Hamas conditions for ceasefire, refuses to release 'thousands of terrorists'

  World | January 31, 2024 7:51 IST

  Netanyahu said the military will not withdraw from Gaza until Israel achieves "complete victory" over Hamas and ensure the safe return of the hostages being held by the militant group. This comes after US officials saw progress in negotiations between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire.

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  Israel-Hamas War, Day 56: 8 hostages released from Gaza as uncertainty looms over truce extension

  World | December 01, 2023 10:29 IST

  The truce is set to expire on Friday, but mediators are working on extending it by at least another day. So far, at least 83 Israelis and 24 captives have been released from Hamas captivity and about 140 hostages still remain in Gaza.

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  Israel-Hamas War, Day 55: IDF says truce to continue as 16 more hostages released from Gaza

  World | November 30, 2023 16:40 IST

  Hamas on Wednesday released 10 Israeli women and children along with four Thai nationals, in exchange for reportedly 30 Palestinian prisoners on the sixth day of the extended truce. The truce was set to expire on Thursday morning but has been extended for another day.

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  Hamas seeks to extend truce with Israel by releasing more hostages as deal expires today

  World | November 27, 2023 12:02 IST

  Malaysia became the fourth country to allow visa-free travel for Indians, which will start from December 1 for 30 days with security checks. Notably, India is a crucial market for Malaysia in terms of tourist arrivals and this step could help boost the latter's economic development.

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  Israel, Hamas agree to temporary ceasefire in exchange for 50 hostages. What does it mean?

  Explainers | November 22, 2023 20:07 IST

  Israel has agreed to a short pause in fighting in exchange for the release of 50 hostages, while it will release 150 Palestinian prisoners in return. The heavy bombardment and intense ground operations in Gaza have killed tens and thousands of Palestinians and created a humanitarian crisis.

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  Hamas demands 6,000 Palestinians to be released from Israeli prisons in exchange for hostages

  World | October 17, 2023 16:36 IST

  According to Hamas officials, over 20 hostages have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. Hamas has previously managed to negotiate the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli hostages, including civilians and soldiers.

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  Palestinian prisoners end hunger strike in Israeli jails

  World | June 25, 2014 18:00 IST

  Jerusalem/Gaza: Some 80 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons ended a 63-day-old hunger strike after reaching an agreement with the Israeli authorities, officials said on Wednesday.A spokesperson with the Israel Prison Service told Xinhua that some

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  Israel releases 26 Palestinian prisoners

  World | August 14, 2013 12:03 IST

  Jerusalem: Twenty-six Palestinian prisoners were released from the Ayalon prison in central Israel Tuesday evening, an Israeli official said.The 26 prisoners, charged with perpetrating deadly terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens, were taken to two checkpoints

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  Israel Starts Releasing Palestinian Prisoners In Exchange Deal

  World | October 18, 2011 13:39 IST

  Jerusalem, Oct 18: A prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas began today with the first of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners being released from jails as part of a landmark deal that will see captured soldier