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Israel and Hamas Exchange 3 Hostages and More Than 180 Prisoners
In highly staged ceremonies, Hamas freed three people held captive over the last 15 months. Keeping to its part of the cease-fire deal, Israel released 183 Palestinians held in jails.
Hamas frees 3 hostages and Israel releases Palestinian prisoners amid cease-fire
Hamas militants freed three men held hostage in the Gaza Strip and Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners from prisons amid the cease-fire.
American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 other hostages released in Gaza in 3rd exchange of Israel-Hamas ceasefire
It is believed that at least two of the six American hostages still held in Gaza are alive — Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35, who grew up in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and Edan Alexander, 19, from Tenafly, New Jersey. Four other Americans are believed to have been killed in captivity.
Three hostages released by Hamas, including Israeli American Keith Siegel
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum has celebrated the release of Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegel, after they were released by Hamas today. "Their release today brings a ray of light in the darkness, offering hope and demonstrating the triumph of the human spirit," the organization said in a statement.
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American man among 3 hostages set for release in next Israel-Hamas swap
Dual U.S.-Israeli national Keith Siegel is among the 3 hostages expected to be released by Hamas in the fourth swap with Israel.
Hamas frees 8 more hostages. Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay
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Hamas frees American-Israeli Keith Siegel, 2 others for 187 prisoners
Hamas militants on Saturday released three hostages, including Keith Siegel, the first American-Israeli dual national freed during the cease-fire in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners.
3 Israeli hostages freed, but Netanyahu blasts Hamas for "shocking scenes," delays Palestinian prisoner release
Israeli women and an 80-year-old male hostage, along with 5 Thai nationals, were released in Gaza, but Israel delayed its part of the exchange, accusing Hamas of "shocking scenes" at one handover.
Third round of hostage releases begins as part of Hamas' Gaza ceasefire agreement with Israel
Hamas released eight more hostages in Gaza Thursday as part of an ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel in exchange for releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal appears to waver after chaotic hostage handover
The chaotic release of several hostages in Khan Younis Thursday was described by Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu as ...
American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel handed over to Red Cross by Hamas in Gaza City
Israelis in Tel Aviv cheered and shed tears as Seigel was handed to the Red Cross. His release follows that of Yarden Bibas ...
Hamas to Free Israeli Father, but Fates of His Wife, Infant and Preschooler Are Unknown
Hamas said it will release the hostage Yarden Bibas, 35, on Saturday. His wife and children were also taken captive on Oct. 7 ...