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People stand at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah

World Oct 18

Israel says Rafah crossing will stay closed ‘until further notice’ as it pushes Hamas for hostages’ remains

By Toqa Ezzidin, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

World Oct 14

Reactions after ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect, in Tel Aviv
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Freed Israeli hostages face long road to physical and mental recovery

The fragile Israel–Hamas ceasefire faces new tension. All 20 living hostages were released on Monday and were supposed to be accompanied by the bodies of 28 deceased hostages. But as of Tuesday evening, only eight have been handed over. As…

By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev

World Oct 14

Red Cross receives bodies of hostages from Hamas as part of Gaza ceasefire swap
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Finding remains of hostages in Gaza will be ‘immense challenge,’ Mideast analyst says

As the Israel–Hamas ceasefire faces tensions, Amna Nawaz discussed the latest developments with Yousef Munayyer. He’s the head of the Palestine/Israel Program and senior fellow at Arab Center Washington DC, a non-profit research group.

By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn

World Oct 13

Hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel
These are the living hostages released by Hamas under ceasefire deal

Hamas released 20 hostages into the custody of the Red Cross, which then brought them to Israel as part of a new ceasefire deal that many hope will signal an end to two years of war in the devastated Gaza…

By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

World Oct 13

Hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel
Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as part of Gaza ceasefire

All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of…

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Oct 09

Israeli Cabinet approves ‘outline’ of deal to release all remaining hostages held by Hamas

By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press

A brief statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the Cabinet approved the “outline” of a deal to release the hostages, without mentioning other aspects of the plan that are more controversial.

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Oct 08

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Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of deal to end Gaza war

By Nick Schifrin

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a deal to end the two-year-long war in Gaza. The deal would include the release of all remaining hostages in exchange for Israel's partial withdrawal from Gaza. Nick Schifrin reports.

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Oct 07

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Israel marks 2 years since Hamas attacks as peace talks offer glimmer of hope

By Geoff Bennett, Sonia Kopelev

Two years after Hamas launched its deadly Oct. 7 attacks, Israelis took to the streets to mourn the loss of loved ones while also demanding the return of hostages still held. Among those kidnapped were the wife and children of…

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Oct 04

Netanyahu hopes for release of all hostages from Gaza in ‘coming days’ amid talks with Hamas

By Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days” as indirect talks with Hamas continue in Egypt on Monday on a new U.S. plan to end the war.

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Aug 29

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Frustrations rise in Israel as war endures and hostages remain in Gaza

By Nick Schifrin, Karl Bostic

Israel said it recovered the body of a hostage kidnapped and killed during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks, along with the remains of another hostage it did not identify. The announcement was yet another reminder of how the country lives in…

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