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Israeli hostages freed from Gaza rarely saw sunlight, families say
The families of hostages freed from Gaza over the weekend, the latest release in the ceasefire deal, described difficult conditions — including rarely seeing the sun — during their captivity. The six-week…
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Hamas warns of humanitarian crisis in Gaza, urges int’l action
Gaza: Hamas declared the Gaza Strip a “disaster zone”, warning of an unprecedented catastrophe that threatens the lives of its over 2.4 million people, as widespread destruction continues and essential resources run…
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Eight Palestinians freed by Israel to be deported: Egyptian media
The Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing received on Saturday eight Palestinian prisoners set for deportation after being released by Israel as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal with Hamas, Egypt’s Al-Qahera…
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Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners in latest swap with Hamas
Gaza: Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in the fourth prisoner-for-hostage swap under the ongoing truce deal with Hamas, according to Palestinian sources. Abdullah Zaghari, head of the Palestinian Prisoners Club,…
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Watch: Two Israeli hostages released after 484 days by Hamas
Gaza Strip: Israel on Saturday announced the release of two hostages — Ofer Calderon and Yardan Bibas — by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after 484 days of abduction. 54-year-old Israeli-French citizen…
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Hamas confirms death of military chief Mohammed Deif
Gaza: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, has announced that its military chief, Mohammed Deif, was killed by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip. In a statement on Thursday,…
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Israel to sever ties with UN Palestinian refugee agency
Jerusalem: Israel said it would sever all ties with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) starting on Thursday, accusing the agency of employing…
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Hamas to release three Israeli, five Thai hostages
Jerusalem: Israel has received a list of hostages expected to be released from Hamas captivity in Gaza on Thursday, including three Israeli and five Thai nationals, Israeli sources said. The list was…
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Hamas is set to free 3 Israelis & 5 Thais in next hostage release: Israeli official
Jerusalem: An Israeli official said Wednesday that Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, and five Thai nationals in the next hostage release, slated for Thursday. The…
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Watch: Released Israeli soldiers thank Hamas for ‘humane treatment’ in captivity
Three young Israeli female soldiers who were released on Saturday morning January 25 as part of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel thanked Palestinian-based resistance groups for “treating them humanely” during their…
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Watch: Secret clips of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar surface months after his death
Al Jazeera Arabic news channel on Friday, January 23 aired an exclusive broadcast featuring unseen footage which shows slain Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar directing hidden operations during the Gaza conflict. The video…
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Second phase of Hamas-Israel prisoner-hostage exchange deal completed: Red Cross
Gaza: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced that the completion of the second phase of a prisoner-hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel, implemented under the initial terms of a…
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Video: Hamas hands over 4 female Israeli soldiers to Red Cross as part of ceasefire
Hamas resistance group handed over four captive female Israeli soldiers to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday after parading them in front of a crowd. Israel was set to release…
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Hamas names 4 hostages likely to be released on Saturday
Tel Aviv: The Palestinian resistance group Hamas on Friday, January 25, published the names of four hostages it said it would release the following day as part of the ceasefire in the…
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Israeli military chief resigns over failure to prevent Oct 7 Hamas attacks
Jerusalem: Israeli military chief Herzi Halevi resigned on Tuesday, citing the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) failure to prevent Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the Gaza war. Halevi, 57, is the…
