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Hamas Turns Hostage Releases Into a Humiliating Spectacle for Israel
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Hamas Releases 8 Hostages, Exchange of 110 Palestinians On Hold Amid Chaos
Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
Two Israelis and five Thai nationals were released as part of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel that began Jan. 19.
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Middle East live updates: 8 hostages released and handed over to the Red Cross
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Middle East latest: Eight hostages are released from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
Chaotic scenes at Gaza hostage release bring condemnation from Israeli leaders
Israel delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners for several hours after broadcast images showed crowds jostling and cheering in Gaza as Israeli and Thai hostages were handed over to the Red Cross earlier that day.
Watch the moment some of the hostages held in Gaza were released by militant group Hamas and handed over to the Red Cross.
Chaos erupted in the southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis when the seven hostages were brought for the handover as hundreds of people crowded to witness the event
The Israeli army says the Red Cross has confirmed that it has seven captives— two Israelis and five Thai nationals.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Red Cross vehicles arrive at a location in northern Gaza as Hamas is set to free hostages in ceasefire deal. Copyright © 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed.
It succeeded in making its profile invisible while not gaining the release of a single hostage or providing them with any assistance.
Chaotic scenes unfolded as an Israeli hostage was led through a crowd in Gaza before being handed over to the Red Cross on Thursday.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels unilaterally freed 153 war detainees Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, one of several overtures in recent days to ease tensions after the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
Red Cross vehicles arrive at a location in northern Gaza as Hamas is set to free hostages in ceasefire deal. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
The five hostages were among the 31 Thai agricultural workers who were captured by Hamas from four farms close to the Gaza border. Earlier, 23 hostages were released and two, Sudthisak Rinthalak and Sonthaya Oakkharasri, were confirmed dead in May of last year.
Five Thai hostages have been released after 15 months of captivity in the Gaza Strip. On Thursday, dozens of doctors, nurses and representatives from Israel and Thailand waved flags, sang, and cheered
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