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Hamas Releases Six Israeli Hostages Amid Delayed Palestinian Prisoner Exchange

Hamas has released six Israeli hostages but delayed the handover of over 600 Palestinian prisoners, potentially jeopardizing the fragile ceasefire agreement.

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  2. Six Israeli hostages freed ahead of Palestinian prisoner release

    The six are the final hostages still alive to be returned as part of the first phase of a ceasefire deal set to end next Saturday.

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  3. Hamas hands over six hostages but Israel delays release of 600 Palestinians

    The delay imposes further strain on the precarious truce, which is at a particularly vulnerable moment, between first and second phases.

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  4. Hamas Exchanges 6 More Israeli Hostages for Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners

    Dozens of masked Hamas fighters paraded three of the hostages through a jeering crowd in Gaza, the latest in a series of similar grim spectacles that have become commonplace during the group’s prisoner exchanges with Jerusalem.

    Hamas Exchanges 6 More Israeli Hostages for Hundreds of Palestinian Prisoners

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Updated: Feb 22nd, 2025, 3:18 PM ET

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Hamas has freed six Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement, while Israel has postponed the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners. The ongoing negotiations are critical to the first phase's conclusion, yet discussions for the next phase remain pending. Significant tensions exist within Israeli politics regarding the handling of hostages, particularly regarding the release of convicted prisoners. Families of the hostages express relief and emotional reunion, although concerns emerge over the health and conditions of those held captive. The future of the truce and the situation remains uncertain, with Israel’s Prime Minister facing opposition factions.

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