
Israel-Hamas Hostage Swap Begins: 7 Released by Hamas
In a dramatic morning exchange, Hamas released seven Israeli hostages to the ICRC as part of a two-wave swap with Israel at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
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In a dramatic morning exchange, Hamas released seven Israeli hostages to the ICRC as part of a two-wave swap with Israel at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
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First-phase ceasefire kicks in: Palestinians return home, aid flows into Gaza, and hostage swaps begin under a fragile truce.
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