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Hamas frees more hostages but Israel puts prisoner release on hold after a chaotic handover

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles, on the newest of 3 developments

Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month.

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  1. Hamas set to release hostages in next exchange for prisoners held by Israel

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  2. Hamas is set to free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release, Israeli official says - Boston News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

  3. Newest

    Hamas frees more hostages but Israel puts prisoner release on hold after a chaotic handover

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. WMUR

    Hamas to release hostages in ceasefire (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    Hamas agrees to release hostages as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal, exchanging them for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel

  2. CBS News

    Israel-Hamas ceasefire holding in Gaza, keeping hope alive for 2nd swap of hostages and Palestinian prisoners (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Hamas has named 4 female Israeli soldiers it says will be freed as part of the second hostage-prisoner swap, as the Gaza ceasefire endures.

  3. New York Times

    Israel and Hamas Prepare for Next Round of Hostage and Prisoner Releases (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    Under the terms of the Gaza cease-fire, Hamas was expected to share the names of four female hostages to be released Saturday, and Israel would name the more than 100 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in exchange.

  4. CNN

    Live updates: More hostages and prisoners set to be released during Israel-Hamas ceasefire (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    The second release of Gaza hostages during a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is expected to take place Saturday, with Palestinian prisoners set to be freed in exchange. Follow for live updates.

  5. Voice of America

    Hamas set to release hostages in next exchange for prisoners held by Israel (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Exchange expected to begin Saturday afternoon

  6. Military.com

    Israel Releases 200 Palestinian Prisoners in a Gaza Ceasefire Deal After Hamas Freed 4 Soldiers (opens Military.com)

    Published

    Military.com's feed description

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office released a video showing the freed hostages being welcomed at an Israeli army base.

  7. Fox News

    Israeli victims of terror concerned with murderers' release from prison, relieved 7 hostages back home (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The release of hostages in exchange for convicted terrorists under Israel’s ceasefire deal with Hamas stirs profound emotions, reigniting debates over justice, security and national unity.

  8. WHDH Boston

    Hamas is set to free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release, Israeli official says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, as well as five Thai nationals during the next hostage

  9. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Hamas is set to free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release, officials say (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

    Published

    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, as well as five Thai nationals during the next hostage release.

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Hamas will free 3 Israelis and 5 Thais in next hostage release Thursday (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Hamas will release three Israelis, including two women and an 80-year-old man, as well as five Thai nationals during the next hostage release set for Thursday, Israel and Hamas said Wednesday as their tenuous ceasefire moves ahead.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Israel says eight captives to be released Thursday under Gaza truce deal (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Benjamin Netanyahu’s office names Israeli captives to be released as Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses.

  12. NBC New York

    Israel says Hamas has agreed to release three Israeli hostages (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Hamas plans to release three Israeli hostages on Thursday, including two women and an 80-year-old man, as well as five Thai nationals abducted during the Oct....

  13. UPI

    3 Israeli, 5 Thai hostages to be freed on Thursday (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    Another exchange of hostages held by Hamas and other militants in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails is scheduled on Thursday.

  14. Al-Monitor

    Israel halts prisoner release after Gaza hostages freed (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Israel on Thursday suspended the planned release of Palestinian prisoners after Gaza militants freed three Israeli hostages and five Thais amid chaotic scenes."Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with Defence Minister Israel Katz, has instructed the delay of the release of the terrorists schedu…

  15. Al-Monitor

    Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after hostages freed (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A freed ex-militant received a hero's welcome in the occupied West Bank on Thursday after chaos during a Gaza hostage release briefly delayed the third Israel-Hamas exchange under a ceasefire deal.At around dusk, two buses carrying released inmates left from the West Bank's Ofer Prison after Israel …

  16. Al-Monitor

    Israel suspends next Palestinian prisoner release after chaotic Hamas handover of hostages (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Another three Israelis and five Thai nationals have been freed from captivity in Gaza.

  17. New York Times

    Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.

  18. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay over chaotic hostage handover (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Hamas freed three Israeli and five Thai hostages in Gaza on Thursday and Israel released 110 Palestinian prisoners after delaying the process in anger at the swarming crowds at one

  19. New York Times

    Israel Releases Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The release of more than 100 Palestinian prisoners as laid out in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal had been in doubt after crowds in southern Gaza surrounded hostages who were being freed.

  20. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Hamas frees more hostages but Israel puts prisoner release on hold after a chaotic handover (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

    Published

    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month.

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