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Three Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian detainees freed after dispute threatened Gaza ceasefire

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By Kareem Khadder, Ibrahim Dahman, Eugenia Yosef, Lucas Lilieholm, Mostafa Salem and Tareq El-Helou, CNN (CNN) — Three Israeli hostages have been freed from Gaza in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees under the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas after a dispute thi…

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  1. Israel announces names of three hostages set for Saturday release from Gaza

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    Three Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian detainees freed after dispute threatened Gaza ceasefire

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, potentially resolving ceasefire spat with Israel (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Jeremy Diamond, Sarah Sirgany, Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be back on track after Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages this weekend as initially planned.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    Hamas says it will release more Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving ceasefire dispute (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Hamas said Thursday it would release the next group of Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving a major dispute that threatened the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages. That could resolve its ceasefire dispute with Israel (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Hamas says it will release the next group of three Israeli hostages as planned. That would pave the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Hamas had threatened to delay the next release of Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of failing to meet its obligations to all…

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned, paving the way to resolve ceasefire dispute (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Hamas said it would release 3 more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

  5. NBC 6 South Florida

    Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned this weekend (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Hamas says it will release the next group of three Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire.

  6. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    After earlier threat, Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    Israel, with the support of President Donald Trump, has said it will resume fighting if the hostages are not freed.

  7. The Guardian

    Hamas confirms it is committed to Gaza ceasefire and will release hostages as planned – Middle East crisis live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Three hostages will reportedly be freed on Saturday after threats that Israel would resume war if they were not released

  8. Al-Monitor

    Israel says Hamas must free three living hostages this weekend (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel warned Thursday that Hamas must release three living hostages this weekend or face a resumption of the war in Gaza, after the Palestinian militant group said it was committed to the truce agreement.

  9. CNN

    Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned following dispute with Israel over Gaza ceasefire (opens CNN)

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    Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages as initially planned after holding “positive” talks with mediators, according to a statement by the militant group on Thursday.

  10. WSVN Miami

    Hamas says it will release hostages as planned, potentially resolving ceasefire spat with Israel - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be back on track after Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages this weekend

  11. WHDH Boston

    Hamas says it will release more Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving ceasefire dispute - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Thursday it would release the next group of Israeli hostages as planned, apparently resolving a major dispute that threatened the ceasefire in

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned, paving the way to resolve cease-fire dispute (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Hamas says it will release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a dispute over the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Hamas says will free Israeli hostages as planned – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Islamist militant group Hamas has said it now plans to free three Israeli hostages on Saturday, as scheduled. The announcement follows mediation talks in Egypt, after a threatened delay to the releases.

  14. Local News 8

    Israel announces names of three hostages set for Saturday release from Gaza (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Dana Karni, Ibrahim Dahman and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Israel has announced the names of the three hostages set to be released Saturday, in what would be the sixth exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners under the ceasefire deal that came into effect last month.

  15. Al-Monitor

    Israel says received names of 3 hostages to be freed Saturday (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel said Friday it had received the names of three hostages to be freed by militants this weekend, after a crisis in the ceasefire threatened to plunge Gaza back into war.The hostages due for release Saturday are Israeli-Russian Sasha Trupanov, Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen and Israeli-Argent…

  16. PJ Media

  17. Sofrep

    Hamas Says They Will Release Three, Not All, Hostages This Saturday (opens Sofrep)

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    Hamas' decision to release three hostages this Saturday might look like progress on paper, but in the face of Trump’s hardline ultimatum and Israel’s mounting impatience, it’s nothing more than a desperate stall tactic in a high-stakes game where lives hang in the balance.

  18. Blaze Media

    Hamas agrees to release hostages following Trump's stern warning (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Fragile ceasefire agreement tested but still intact.

  19. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Hamas names 3 Israeli hostages to be released Saturday as part of Gaza ceasefire (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Hamas militants on Friday named three Israeli male hostages to be released at the weekend as part of a fragile ceasefire deal that had teetered in recent days amid a major dispute that raised the specter of fighting resuming in the devastated Gaza Strip.

  20. Voice of America

    Hamas expected to name 3 Israeli hostages for release this weekend (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Hamas says it’s committed to a ceasefire with Israel

  21. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Will free 3 more hostages, Hamas says (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    CAIRO -- Hamas said Thursday it would release three more Israeli hostages as planned, paving the way toward resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    Gaza ceasefire: Hamas says to free 3 hostages this weekend – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Palestinian militant group had threatened not to release more hostages, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia is reportedly hosting an Arab summit to discuss Trump's Gaza takeover plans.

  23. Fox News

    Hamas to free another American in Saturday hostage release (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Hamas has released the names of the next three hostages who will be released on Saturday Feb. 15, including American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, the second American to be released since Trump took office.

  24. Daily Journal

    Hamas names 3 Israeli hostages set to be released Saturday to uphold shaky Gaza ceasefire (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas named three Israeli hostages Friday set to be released in a weekend trade for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, the latest sign that the shaky Gaza ceasefire deal appears to be holding in spite of a tense dispute that has threatened to renew fighting.

  25. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Israeli-American 1 of 3 hostages set for release, Hamas says (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The trio were abducted from one of the hardest-hit communities in southern Israel during the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led terrorist attack that ignited the war.

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