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Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli hostages, including children
Members of the Bibas family — a mother and her two children, who were 4 years and 8½ months old when they were taken — are expected in the release.
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The nightmare of a Trump-Putin deal leaves Europe in shock
At an emergency meeting in Paris there are splits on sending troops to Ukraine
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Hamas releases three hostages, including Russian citizen
Alexander Trufanov has been freed following diplomatic efforts by Moscow
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Trump stands by his Gaza plan in meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah
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Israeli hostages released in bizarre parade
Hamas militants handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire.
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Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip in shock announcement during Netanyahu visit
President’s plan, which critics said was ‘ethnic cleansing by another name’, would involve the permanent resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries
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Trump proposes 'permanently' displacing Palestinians so U.S. can take over Gaza
U.S. president's comments come after his meeting with Israel's prime minister
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As Netanyahu and Trump meet in Washington, doubts remain about how much Israel's leader wants to end the war
Israel and Hamas are beginning talks to prolong the ceasefire in Gaza. Here's how those could play out
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Hezbollah is not defeated and is re-emerging in Lebanon - analysis
The goal of Hezbollah was to keep quiet and make it seem that the ceasefire deal was achieving something.
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Israeli hostages freed by Hamas
The four Israeli women hostages freed by Hamas as part of a Saturday swap are now in the custody of Israeli forces in Gaza
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Israel releases 90 imprisoned Palestinians hours after Hamas freed 3 hostages
All those released by Israel are women or minors, Palestinian officials say
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Emily, Doron, Romi: Three hostages released from Hamas captivity on first day of ceasefire
Hostages expected to be released in the first phase are those who fall under the humanitarian category, such as women, children, elderly or wounded.
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Israel treating Gaza ceasefire as temporary and retains 'right to return to combat,' Netanyahu says
Israeli airstrikes continued Saturday as ceasefire to take effect Sunday morning
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Israeli government approves deal with Hamas
The ceasefire agreement will come into force on Sunday, despite opposition from Israeli hardliners
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