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Hamas, Israel complete sixth hostage-prisoner swap of Gaza ... - Al-Monitor
Palestinian militants released three Israeli hostages on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian inmates freed by Israel, completing the latest swap despite fears the Gaza truce deal was near collapse.An AFP journalist saw masked Hamas gunmen parade the hostages on a stage in Gaza's southern city of Khan Yunis.
Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire deal - Al-Monitor
Israel's cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend. The ceasefire, set to begin Sunday, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza's deadliest-ever war.It would also enable the release of hostages held in the territory ...
Three Gaza hostages set for release after ceasefire crisis abates
Israel said Friday it had received the names of three hostages to be freed by militants in exchange for Palestinian prisoners this weekend, after a crisis in the ceasefire threatened to plunge Gaza back into war.The hostages due for release Saturday are Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen, Israeli-Russian Sasha Trupanov and Israeli-Argentinian Yair Horn, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin ...