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Efforts intensify to release 200+ hostages held by Hamas after two freed

Headline from News Nation Now, from the development of Oct 24, 2023

Newest development Oct 31, 2023 · 2 reportsArmy says at least 240 hostages taken October 7 being held in Gaza

Negotiations intensify to secure the release of over 200 people kidnapped in the wake of Hamas’s terrorist attack.

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  1. Names this update

    Efforts intensify to release 200+ hostages held by Hamas after two freed

    Headline from News Nation Now ·

  2. Israel Says 224 Hostages Are Still Being Held in Gaza

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

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    Army says at least 240 hostages taken October 7 being held in Gaza

    Headline from The Times of Israel ·

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  1. The Christian Post

    Hamas releases 2 more hostages from Gaza amid ongoing conflict (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    Two more hostages elderly Israeli women abducted by Hamas terrorists on Oct 7 have been freed following mediation efforts by Egyptian and Qatari officials Reports indicate that diplomatic initiatives ...

  2. The Times of Israel

    Daughter of freed captive: Our hearts are with the over 200 hostages still held in Gaza (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  3. Voice of America

    INTERNATIONAL EDITION: Two Hostages Freed From Hamas as Israel Continues to Bomb Gaza (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Hamas releases two hostages as Israel continues its campaign of bombardment following Hamas’ October 7th attack. The U.S. is sending more military assets to the Middle East as a base comes under attack in Syria. And the U.S. still does not have a speaker of the House.

  4. News Nation Now

    Efforts intensify to release 200+ hostages held by Hamas after two freed (opens News Nation Now)

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    Negotiations intensify to secure the release of over 200 people kidnapped in the wake of Hamas’s terrorist attack.

  5. The Guardian

    Six Britons believed to be held hostage in Gaza, UK minister says (opens The Guardian)

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    Victoria Atkins says hostages are ‘absolute priority’, as British death toll in Hamas attack rises to 10

  6. The Week

    What will it take to free the hostages in Gaza? (opens The Week)

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    Following release of four Israeli hostages, hopes are growing that a deal might emerge for a larger group

  7. Wall Street Journal

    Israel Says 224 Hostages Are Still Being Held in Gaza (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Israel's military said Hamas and other militant groups are still holding 224 hostages in the Gaza Strip. Israel has identified 228 hostages that were taken by Hamas and the other groups on Oct. 7, said a military spokesman. Four of those hostages have been released, including two elderly women earl

  8. The Times of Israel

    IDF: Families of 224 hostages notified they are being held in Gaza (opens The Times of Israel)

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  9. The Guardian

    Israel under growing pressure to trade Palestinian prisoners for Gaza hostages (opens The Guardian)

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    National security expert and newspaper join families’ calls for trade of about 5,000 prisoners for hostages taken by Hamas

  10. CNN

    Number of hostages held in Gaza now up to 240, says IDF (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Israel says the next stage of war with Hamas has begun after expanding its ground operations in Gaza. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in the enclave is deepening. Follow for live updates.

  11. Vox

    What we know about the ongoing hostage crisis in Gaza (opens Vox)

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    More than 200 people were taken hostage by Hamas. Here’s what we know about the captives.

  12. The Times of Israel

    Army says at least 240 hostages taken October 7 being held in Gaza (opens The Times of Israel)

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