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Hostages released by Hamas have returned to Israel, military says

Headline from KTVU San Francisco, on the newest of 4 developments

Hamas had earlier delayed the release of 13 Israelis and four foreigners for several hours, saying Israel had violated the terms of a truce deal that had set the stage for such swaps.

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  1. Israel and Hamas consider a deal to release hostages

    Headline from NPR ·

  2. Second Round of Hamas Hostages Released After Delay

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  3. Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won't take place before Friday

    Headline from Fox2 Detroit ·

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    Hostages released by Hamas have returned to Israel, military says

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  1. Bloomberg

    Deal to Free Hamas Hostages Has Gotten Closer, Biden Aide Says (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    An agreement for Hamas to release hostages taken during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel may be the closest yet and would require a multiday pause in the fighting in Gaza, US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said.

  2. New York Post

    Israel and Hamas close to deal to release hostages, enact temporary cease-fire — here’s what happens next (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Palestinian terror group Hamas has reportedly agreed to begin releasing the dozens of captives as early as Thursday in exchange for a days-long pause in the war that has devastated the Palestin…

  3. Wall Street Journal

    Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Deal Reached to Release Hostages, Pause Gaza Fighting (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Israel said it agreed to a deal with Hamas to free 50 civilian hostages held by militants in Gaza in return for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails and a series of pauses in the fighting.

  4. Forbes

    Release Of Hamas-Held Hostages Delayed Until At Least Friday (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    It was initially expected the first hostages would be released Thursday.

  5. NPR

    Israel and Hamas consider a deal to release hostages (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Israeli leaders meet to consider a deal that would see the release of dozens of hostages seized by Hamas in its Oct. 7 attack in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

  6. Fox2 Detroit

    Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won't take place before Friday (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday.

  7. KRDO

    Israel-Hamas truce and hostage release will begin on Friday, Qatar says (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By CNN’s Becky Anderson, Zeena Saifi and Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — A four-day truce between Israel and Hamas will begin on Friday morning, with civilian hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be released later in the afternoon, Qatar announced Thursday, hours after the deal was originally meant to t…

  8. NBC News

    Israel-Hamas war live updates: Gaza hostages won't be released before Friday (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Follow NBC News' coverage for live updates about the Israel-Hamas war: Hostage deal to pause Gaza fighting delayed; Al-Shifa hospital director arrested.

  9. The Guardian

    Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal won’t happen before Friday, Israeli and US officials say (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Families on both sides await news on hostage swap deal that was due to take place after the first ceasefire in seven weeks of war in Gaza

  10. Insider

    Desperate families of hostages held in Gaza are losing hope after a cease-fire deal with Hamas was delayed (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Delay in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal is prompting concern among hostages' families, who fear their relatives may not be released, per reports.

  11. New York Times

    Here’s What We Know About the Israel-Hamas Deal (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Officials in Qatar, which helped broker the deal, said 13 hostages were expected to be released on Friday. An Israeli official said Palestinians in Israel’s custody would be freed first.

  12. WSVN Miami

    Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas on Wednesday agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in Gaza — a diplomatic breakthrough that will free

  13. Fox News

    Hostage release delayed until at least Friday, Israel-Hamas negotiations ongoing (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A cease-fire between Israel and Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday as negotiations for the release of hostages held by the terror group are ongoing. Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi did not explain the reasons for the delay and it remains unclear when the cease-fire will be…

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    What we know about the hostages set for release in the Israel-Hamas deal (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Three Americans are expected to be among the initial 50 people freed from Gaza in the deal, according to a U.S. official. Talks are continuing and the release will not begin before Friday, an Israeli official said.

  15. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Gaza truce and hostage release to start Friday (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    A pause in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will start on Friday morning and an exchange of hostages and prisoners will follow hours later, mediator Qatar said, after nearly seven

  16. RedState

  17. Washington Examiner

    Israel-Hamas hostage release deal delayed until Friday (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Israel's National Security Council chairman, Tzachi Hanegbi, has indicated that the much-anticipated hostage deal with Hamas will be delayed until at least Friday.

  18. Digital Journal

    Families forced to wait as Israel, Hamas truce deal delayed (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and of Palestinians detained by Israel waited Thursday for at least one more day after a breakthrough four-day

  19. Wall Street Journal

    Release of Gaza Hostages Is Delayed Until Friday (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The additional time is connected to the list of hostage names Hamas provided to Israeli officials.

  20. The Guardian

    Israel-Hamas war live: no ceasefire or hostage release before Friday, Israeli and US officials say (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Israeli national security adviser Tzachi Hanegbi says negotiations on hostage release ‘are progressing'; White House spokesperson Adrienne Watson hopeful deal will go into effect on Friday morning

  21. Los Angeles Times

    Hamas hostage release delayed, Israel says; relief groups seek longer truce in Gaza (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Swap for Palestinian prisoners is part of a four-day truce that was expected to begin Thursday. Aid groups say they are ready to send supplies to the Gaza Strip.

  22. Wall Street Journal

    Families of Hostages Held in Gaza Endure Agonizing Wait (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    For the families and friends of those abducted when Hamas attack Israel last month, the sudden prospect of being reunited with their loved ones or receiving news about them is stirring up emotions anew.

  23. France 24

    Gaza ceasefire and hostage release to start Friday (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A pause in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza will start on Friday morning with the first hostages to be released hours later, mediator Qatar said, after nearly seven weeks of fighting.

  24. Local News 8

    Israel says hostage release won’t take place before Friday (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jeremy Diamond and David Shortell, CNN (CNN) — Plans to release the first hostages under the deal Israel reached with Hamas were delayed late Wednesday, just hours ahead of the expected beginning of a hard-negotiated pause in fighting.

  25. Washington Times

    Hostages in Gaza set to be released Friday after Hamas, Israel agree to temporary ceasefire (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The fighting in Gaza is set to cease for four days beginning at 7 a.m. local time on Friday as part of a deal brokered Thursday in Qatar that will mean the release of at least 50 Israeli hostages held by Hamas since the terror group’s Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel.

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