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Gaza ceasefire begins: Israel frees 90 prisoners after Hamas returns 3 hostages

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A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was underway in the Gaza Strip Sunday, beginning an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for an end to the 15-month war.

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  1. CBS News

    Israel, Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal will go into effect at 1:30 a.m. EST Sunday, officials say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Israel's Cabinet approved the deal that will see 33 Israeli hostages held in Gaza be released in exchange for some 1,900 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

  2. 10TV Columbus

    What to know about the three hostages being released on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    Three hostages held by Hamas are expected to be released Sunday after 471 days in captivity as part of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group.

  3. CBS News

    Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal takes effect as first 3 hostages are released (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The first three hostages were released Sunday after the ceasefire officially began. A total of 33 hostages will be released in the first phase of the deal.

  4. 13News Now Norfolk

    Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hold after Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    The deal ushers in an initial six-week period of calm and raises hopes for the release of dozens of militant-held hostages and an end to the 15-month war.

  5. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Who are the Israelis released or recovered on the first day of the ceasefire? (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Three hostages held by Hamas were released Sunday after 471 days in captivity as part of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group.

  6. WSVN Miami

    As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian

  7. Voice of America

    Hamas frees 3 hostages during ceasefire with Israel (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Hamas released three hostages Sunday as part of a newly reached ceasefire deal with Israel. U.S. President Joe Biden, on his last full day in office, spoke from Charleston, South Carolina about the development. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has the story.

  8. New York Post

    Nova music festival survivor among 3 hostages to be released Sunday after 15 months in captivity as Israel-Hamas cease-fire goes into effect (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas for over a year have been freed as the cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect despite an 11th-hour snag threatening to upend the fragile accord.

  9. Fox10 Phoenix

    Gaza ceasefire begins: Israel frees 90 prisoners after Hamas returns 3 hostages (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was underway in the Gaza Strip Sunday, beginning an initial six-week period of calm and raising hopes for an end to the 15-month war.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: 3 Israeli hostages released amid ceasefire – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Three freed hostages were taken to a hospital in Tel Aviv, where they met their families. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised the ceasefire and called for a Palestinian state. DW has more.

  11. Voice of America

    Who are the Israelis released, recovered on 1st day of ceasefire? (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Three hostages held by Hamas were released Sunday after 471 days in captivity as part of ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group

  12. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in effect in Gaza; first hostages released (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Three hostages have been handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross, according to NBC News’ crew in Gaza.

  13. Washington Times

    As Gaza cease-fire begins, Hamas to release three Israeli hostages (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas began Sunday, with three hostages held by the Palestinian terrorist group for more than a year expected to be released.

  14. Newsweek

    Hamas releases three Israeli hostages as ceasefire moves forward (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Israel and Hamas have initiated the first of several hostage and prisoner exchanges that will take place as part of a ceasefire deal.

  15. Herald Bulletin

    As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    Dozens of Palestinian prisoners have been freed by Israel after three hostages left Hamas captivity in an exchange that took place after 15 months of collective grief and anxiety. Both

  16. The Boston Globe

    Who are the Israelis released on the first day of the ceasefire? (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Three hostages held by Hamas have been released after 471 days in captivity as part of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group

  17. WDIO Duluth

    Middle East latest: Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees 3 Israeli hostages (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Israel has freed 90 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The release comes early on Monday, more than seven hours after three Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza returned to Israel. A large bus carrying dozens of Palestinian detainees exited the gates of Israel’s Ofer prison, just…

  18. The Boston Globe

    Gaza ceasefire begins after nearly 3-hour delay as Hamas names hostages to be released Sunday (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had previously said the ceasefire in Gaza would not begin until Hamas provides the names of the three hostages in exchange for scores of Palestinian prisoners.

  19. CNN

    Live updates: Gaza ceasefire begins after Hamas releases list of hostages to be freed (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A long-awaited ceasefire has started in Gaza following a three-hour delay, bringing respite to the besieged enclave after a bloody 15 months. Follow for live updates.

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ceasefire’s start sees return of 3 Gaza hostages (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- The first three hostages were released from Gaza, and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody, as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotions and more difficult steps ahead over the next s…

  21. WHDH Boston

    As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian

  22. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages; Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hold (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The first three hostages were released from Gaza and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war.

  23. WHDH Boston

    Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire takes hold after Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first three hostages were released from Gaza, and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody, as a fragile ceasefire

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