Live Updates: Hamas Releases 3 More Israeli Hostages
Live Updates: Hamas Releases 3 More Israeli Hostages
In return, Israel is expected to free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The exchange would extend a fragile cease-fire that appeared on the brink of collapse earlier this week.
Author: The New York Times
Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
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Hamas is set to release three Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza on Saturday. The exchange would extend the fragile cease-fire that appeared on the brink of collapse earlier this week. Israel is expected to free 90 Palestinian prisoners. The truce almost collapsed earlier this week, after Hamas threatened to delay the hostage release because it said Israel had violated a promise to send sufficient numbers of tents, caravans and rubble-clearing equipment into Gaza. Israel then said it would resume the war if Israel did not relent, while President Trump raised the stakes by promising to unleash “all hell” if the deal does not collapse. By Friday, both sides signaled that the dispute had been resolved, and Mr. Trump did Feb. 15, 2025, 1:38 a.m. ET24 minutes ago Qasim Nauman Dozens of masked fighters holding assault rifles and wearing brown camouflage clothing have gathered around a makeshift stage in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza. The flags of both groups are fluttering at the scene. Our Coverage of Tensions in the Middle East Payments for Prisoners: The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stip
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