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13 Years Ago, Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Was Released By Israel In Swap Deal
Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, was released by Israel in 2011 as part of a major prisoner swap deal that involved the release of 1,027 Palestinian and Israeli Arab prisoners in exchange for a single Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit.
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117 Freed, 70 Dead, But Fate Of 64 Hostages Still Held In Gaza Unknown
For Hamas, the hostages are key bargaining chips to negotiate a truce with Israel and seek the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
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Gaza Hospital Chief Among Palestinians Prisoners Freed By Israel
Israel released the head of Gaza's biggest hospital, who had been detained for more than seven months, among dozens of Palestinian prisoners returned Monday to the besieged territory for treatment.
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Yemen's Houthis To Release 100 Prisoners Today
The head of the Houthi Prisoner Affairs Committee, Abdul Qader al-Murtada, said the Iran-backed movement would release 100 prisoners on Saturday belonging to Yemen's government forces.
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Inside Hamas Ceasefire Plan: Free Israeli Hostages, Palestinian Prisoners
Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the US that includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom are serving life sentences, according to a proposal seen by Reuters.
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For Palestinians Arrested Under Israeli occupation, A Childhood Disrupted
Fourteen-year-old Abdelrahman al-Zaghal was one of the youngest Palestinians released by Israel in exchange for hostages seized during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led raid on Israel.
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Israel, Qatar Set To Revive Talks Over Gaza Hostage Deal: Report
Israeli and Qatari officials were set to meet in Norway on Saturday in an effort to revive talks about the release of hostages held in Gaza in return for a ceasefire and the freeing of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel,
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Israel Bombs Gaza After Hamas' "No Hostage Will Leave Alive" Warning
Israel bombed southern Gaza's main city on Monday after Hamas warned no Israeli hostages would leave the territory alive unless its demands for prisoner releases were met.
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Israel Releases 30 Palestinian Prisoners In Latest Exchange
Thirty Palestinian prisoners were freed overnight Thursday, the Israeli prison authorities said, in the latest exchange under an extended truce deal due to expire within hours.
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Negotiators Push For New 2-Day Extension Of Gaza Truce: Egypt
Egyptian and Qatari negotiators are pushing for a new two-day extension to the truce in Gaza along with more prisoner releases and an increase in the delivery of humanitarian aid, a statement from Egypt's state media body said on Thursday.
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30 Palestinian Prisoners Released As Gaza Truce Deadline Approaches
Thirty Palestinian prisoners were freed overnight Wednesday, Israeli prison authorities said, in the final exchange under an extended truce deal due to expire within hours.
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Ready To Swap All Israeli Soldiers For All Palestinian Prisoners: Hamas
A senior Hamas official said on Wednesday the Islamist movement was ready to release all the Israeli soldiers it is holding captive in exchange for all Palestinian prisoners held in Israel, amid negotiations to extend a truce over Gaza.
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Israel Frees 30 Palestinian Prisoners Under Truce Deal
Israel's prison authority said Tuesday that 30 Palestinian prisoners had been released on the fifth day of the truce pausing fighting in the Gaza Strip.
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12 More Hostages Released By Hamas As Israel Frees 30 Palestinian Prisoners
Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters handed over several hostages Tuesday to the Red Cross in Gaza, an AFP journalist saw, part of an exchange under the terms of an extended truce in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Israel Says 33 Palestinian Prisoners Released Under Truce Deal
Israel's prison authority said early Tuesday that 33 Palestinian prisoners had been released "during the night" under the terms of a truce deal that returned hostages from the Gaza Strip.
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13 Years Ago, Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Was Released By Israel In Swap Deal
Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, was released by Israel in 2011 as part of a major prisoner swap deal that involved the release of 1,027 Palestinian and Israeli Arab prisoners in exchange for a single Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit.
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117 Freed, 70 Dead, But Fate Of 64 Hostages Still Held In Gaza Unknown
For Hamas, the hostages are key bargaining chips to negotiate a truce with Israel and seek the release of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
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Gaza Hospital Chief Among Palestinians Prisoners Freed By Israel
Israel released the head of Gaza's biggest hospital, who had been detained for more than seven months, among dozens of Palestinian prisoners returned Monday to the besieged territory for treatment.
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Yemen's Houthis To Release 100 Prisoners Today
The head of the Houthi Prisoner Affairs Committee, Abdul Qader al-Murtada, said the Iran-backed movement would release 100 prisoners on Saturday belonging to Yemen's government forces.
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Inside Hamas Ceasefire Plan: Free Israeli Hostages, Palestinian Prisoners
Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the US that includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom are serving life sentences, according to a proposal seen by Reuters.
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For Palestinians Arrested Under Israeli occupation, A Childhood Disrupted
Fourteen-year-old Abdelrahman al-Zaghal was one of the youngest Palestinians released by Israel in exchange for hostages seized during the Oct. 7 Hamas-led raid on Israel.
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Israel, Qatar Set To Revive Talks Over Gaza Hostage Deal: Report
Israeli and Qatari officials were set to meet in Norway on Saturday in an effort to revive talks about the release of hostages held in Gaza in return for a ceasefire and the freeing of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel,
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Israel Bombs Gaza After Hamas' "No Hostage Will Leave Alive" Warning
Israel bombed southern Gaza's main city on Monday after Hamas warned no Israeli hostages would leave the territory alive unless its demands for prisoner releases were met.
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Israel Releases 30 Palestinian Prisoners In Latest Exchange
Thirty Palestinian prisoners were freed overnight Thursday, the Israeli prison authorities said, in the latest exchange under an extended truce deal due to expire within hours.
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Negotiators Push For New 2-Day Extension Of Gaza Truce: Egypt
Egyptian and Qatari negotiators are pushing for a new two-day extension to the truce in Gaza along with more prisoner releases and an increase in the delivery of humanitarian aid, a statement from Egypt's state media body said on Thursday.
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30 Palestinian Prisoners Released As Gaza Truce Deadline Approaches
Thirty Palestinian prisoners were freed overnight Wednesday, Israeli prison authorities said, in the final exchange under an extended truce deal due to expire within hours.
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Ready To Swap All Israeli Soldiers For All Palestinian Prisoners: Hamas
A senior Hamas official said on Wednesday the Islamist movement was ready to release all the Israeli soldiers it is holding captive in exchange for all Palestinian prisoners held in Israel, amid negotiations to extend a truce over Gaza.
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Israel Frees 30 Palestinian Prisoners Under Truce Deal
Israel's prison authority said Tuesday that 30 Palestinian prisoners had been released on the fifth day of the truce pausing fighting in the Gaza Strip.
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12 More Hostages Released By Hamas As Israel Frees 30 Palestinian Prisoners
Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters handed over several hostages Tuesday to the Red Cross in Gaza, an AFP journalist saw, part of an exchange under the terms of an extended truce in the Israel-Hamas war.
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Israel Says 33 Palestinian Prisoners Released Under Truce Deal
Israel's prison authority said early Tuesday that 33 Palestinian prisoners had been released "during the night" under the terms of a truce deal that returned hostages from the Gaza Strip.
