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Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed

Jan. 30, 2025 14:35 PM EST

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed Israel's release of 110 Palestinian prisoners and underscored the fragility of the ceasefire that began earlier this month. ...

Who are the hostages released as part of the Hamas-Israel ceasefire in Gaza?

Jan. 30, 2025 11:14 AM EST

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas-led militants released eight hostages on Thursday after more than 15 months in captivity, including an Israeli soldier, bringing to 15 the number of captives freed since the start of a ceasefire in Gaza more than a week ago. Agam Berger, 20, was among five...

Netanyahu says mediators have assured hostages' safe exit going forward, paving way for Palestinian prisoners' release

Jan. 30, 2025 09:18 AM EST
JERUSALEM (AP) — Netanyahu says mediators have assured hostages' safe exit going forward, paving way for Palestinian prisoners' release.

Netanyahu puts Palestinian prisoners' release on hold until 'safe release' of hostages is assured after chaotic handover

Jan. 30, 2025 07:57 AM EST
JERUSALEM (AP) — Netanyahu puts Palestinian prisoners' release on hold until 'safe release' of hostages is assured after chaotic handover.

Here's what happens next during the ceasefire in Gaza

Jan. 25, 2025 14:18 PM EST

The first week of the latest ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas militant group is complete. Hamas has begun to release hostages and Israel has freed nearly 300 Palestinian prisoners. But the deal has hit its first major complication. Israel on Saturday said that a female civilian...

Palestinians celebrate as buses filled with prisoners released in ceasefire arrive in the West Bank city of Ramallah

Jan. 25, 2025 07:43 AM EST
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians celebrate as buses filled with prisoners released in ceasefire arrive in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Egyptian state-run TV says Israel has released 70 Palestinian prisoners into Egypt in Gaza ceasefire deal

Jan. 25, 2025 06:09 AM EST
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian state-run TV says Israel has released 70 Palestinian prisoners into Egypt in Gaza ceasefire deal.