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Hamas releases three Israeli hostages following Gaza ceasefire deal

Sydney Morning Herald Saturday, 8 February 2025 ()
Hamas has paraded three Israeli hostages before a crowd of hundreds in the Gaza Strip ahead of their release as part of a ceasefire deal.
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Hamas has released three Israeli hostages—Eli Sharabi, Or Levy, and Ohad Ben Ami—under a negotiated prisoner swap deal. In exchange, Israel freed 183 Palestinian detainees. The release, part of the fifth such exchange, took place under heavy security, with hostages flanked by armed Hamas...

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