Gaza, Israel

Four Israeli soldiers swapped for 200 Palestinians; north Gaza shut over hostage still held
Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu AlkasJERUSALEM/CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Hamas freed four female Israeli soldiers on Saturday in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners, but a delay in freeing another hostage prompted Israel to block hundreds of thousands of Gazans from returning to the enclave's bombed-out north.
Four hostages freed but Israel blocks people in Gaza returning north
Hamas released four female Israeli hostages on Saturday, in a second round of exchanges between Israel and Hamas which also saw around 200 Palestinian prisoners released from detention.
Hamas Frees Four Female Israeli Soldiers as Part of the Gaza Cease-Fire
The Oct. 7 cross-border attack led by Hamas killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took around 250 others hostage. More than 100 were freed in a weeklong truce the following month. Israel believes at least a third of the over 90 captives still in Gaza are dead.
Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war.
Hamas frees four Israeli hostages in second swap of Gaza deal
Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu Alkas JERUSALEM/CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -The Palestinian militant movement Hamas released four female Israeli soldier hostages on Saturday, in return for some 200 Palestinian prisoners,
Israel says Hamas' list of hostages to be released violates agreement
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Hamas has violated an agreement on the release of hostages with its publication of those to be released on Saturday.
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Hamas parades 'victory' in Gaza hostage deal: The message behind the spectacle
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Gaza ceasefire: Hamas reveals next batch of Israeli hostages to be freed
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Netanyahu holds consultations following Hamas hostage deal violation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and top Israeli security officials convened on Friday to deliberate on how to respond to Hamas’s reported breach of the hostage release agreement.
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