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Who are the Palestinian prisoners slated for release?
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement, 150 Palestinian prisoners and 50 Israeli hostages -- primarily women and children -- will be released in stages over a four-day period. Israel published a list of 300 Palestinian prisoners of whom 150 will be freed. Israeli terror victims have a 24
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Israel-Hamas war: 4-day Qatar-brokered ceasefire comes into effect; first
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
At 4 pm (local time), 13 hostages in Gaza are set to be freed, followed by an unspecified number of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.
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Gaza war to continue for at least two more months, says Israel Defence Min
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The four-day cease-fire between Israel and the militant group Hamas will commence today, but experts say the short pause in fighting will resume with intensity for at least two months, The Times of Israel has reported.
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1,30,000 litres of fuel, 200 aid trucks to enter Gaza daily during pause:
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The hostage-and-truce agreement, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, follows the abduction of 240 people by Hamas and other terror groups on October 7 during a violent rampage in southern Israel, resulting in the death of 1,200 people, mostly civilians.
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Four-day truce between Israel-Hamas to start today, 13 hostages to be free
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas will begin on Friday morning, with civilian hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to be freed later in the afternoon, Qatar announced on Thursday, according to CNN.
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First batch of hostages to be released from Gaza tomorrow: Qatar Foreign M
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, the humanitarian pause will begin on Friday at 7 am (local time).
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Israeli PM Netanyahu meets UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, says "We ho
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday met UK Foreign Secretary and former Prime Minister David Cameron, said the country hopes "to get our hostages out".
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Israeli military: No problem to resume Gaza offensive after truce
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Israel Defense Forces has expressed confidence in its ability to preserve its operational achievements in the northern Gaza Strip, including Gaza City, during a truce with Hamas, designed to facilitate a hostage release deal.
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20 US lawmakers urge President Joe Biden to extend Gaza ceasefire
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The letter was signed by 25 state lawmakers, including state Democrat Representative Abraham Aiyash, who is the majority leader of Michigan state's House chamber.
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David Cameron welcomes Israel-Hamas hostage deal, calls it "crucial step"
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron has welcomed the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas -- which paves for the release of first group of 50 Israeli hostages -- and urged all parties to ensure that the agreement is delivered in full.
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Hostage release under truce deal not before Friday, says top Netanyahu aid
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
In a major announcement, a top aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the highly anticipated release of the first group of 50 Israeli hostages held by Hamas as part of a hostage deal would not take place on Thursday, as previously announced, but only on Friday, Times of Israel rep
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Pope Francis meets representatives of families of Israeli hostages
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Pope Francis met Wednesday morning in the Vatican with representatives of families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza. The families asked him to issue a clear call for the release of all the abductees held by Hamas and not to leave anyone behind.
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