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Middle East: 3 Israeli, 5 Thai hostages released

Deutsche Welle Thursday, 30 January 2025 ()
Palestinian groups and Israel are carrying out a third hostage-prisoner exchange under a ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, Israel also cut contact with the UN's Palestinian refugee agency. DW has the latest.
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