Hamas frees all 6 hostages in exchange with Israel as part of ceasefire deal
Two of the captives had been in the hands of Hamas for about 10 years. The rest were taken during the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
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4 developments- Feb 15, 2025Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as ceasefire holds
- Feb 18, 2025Hamas Says It Will Free 6 Living Hostages and Hand Over 4 Bodies, Accelerating Gaza Releases
- Feb 19, 2025Hamas claims it is ready to free all remaining hostages in one swap if Israel agrees to permanent cease-fire
- Feb 22, 2025Only center coverage:Hamas frees 6 hostages but questions cloud the future of the Gaza ceasefire
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3 viewpointsHamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza releases
Hamas releases three Israeli hostages, the sixth group freed under a ceasefire deal
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5 viewpointsHamas frees 6 hostages but questions cloud Gaza ceasefire’s future
Hamas reveals names of 6 Israeli hostages to be released Saturday — as outrage mounts over not returning Shiri Bibas’ remains
Hamas claims it is ready to free all remaining hostages in one swap if Israel agrees to permanent cease-fire
Hamas says it will free 6 living hostages and hand over four bodies, accelerating Gaza releases
Hamas frees 3 more Israeli hostages in exchange for 369 prisoners
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6 articlesHamas says ready to free all hostages at once in Gaza truce phase two
Middle East crisis live: Hamas says it will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday
Hamas to free 6 Israeli Gaza hostages, hand over 4 bodies this week
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