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Palestinian militants and members of the Red Cross gather near vehicles on the day Hamas hands over deceased hostages Oded Lifschitz, Shiri Bibas and her two children Kfir and Ariel Bibas, seized during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, to the Red Cross, as part of a ceasefire and hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip February 20, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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Hamas says it is investigating possible error over hostage body

It says remains of Shiri Bibas destroyed in Israeli strike

Palestinians walk past the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, on a rainy day, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
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Israel to begin negotiations on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal, minister says

Hostages Iair Horn, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Sasha Trufanov were released by Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Khan Yunis on Saturday. Photo: REUTERS
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Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel begins releasing 369 Palestinians in exchange

Alexander Troufanov (left), Iair Horn (centre) and Sagui Dekel-Chen (right). Photo: Collected
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Hamas names 3 hostages set for release on Saturday

Palestinians walk past the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, on a rainy day, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
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Israeli military calls up reservists as concern over Gaza ceasefire mounts

Sami Abu-Zuhri, a spokesman for the Islamist Palestinian movement Hamas, addresses a news conference in Istanbul January 17, 2009. REUTERS/Osman Orsal/File Photo
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Hamas says Trump warning 'further complicates' Gaza truce

Palestinians walk past the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, on a rainy day, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
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Hamas' armed wing says it will delay hostage release scheduled for Saturday

Palestinians walk past the rubble of buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, on a rainy day, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
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Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks

Or Levy, Eli Sharabi and Ohad Ben Ami, hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, are released by Hamas militants as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled
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Hamas frees three hostages, Israel begins releasing Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, 19 March, 2023. File Photo: Reuters
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Israeli prime minister in Washington for Gaza ceasefire talks

Smoke rises inside the Gaza Strip, before a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas goes into effect, as seen from southern Israel, January 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen
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Israel says 8 hostages due for release in first phase of ceasefire are dead

Palestinians, who were displaced to the south at Israel's order during the war, arrive on foot while making their way back to their homes in the northern Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, January 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
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Gaza residents start to return north as crossing opened after hostage breakthrough

People gather near a bus carrying freed Palestinians in Ramallah. Photo: Reuters
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Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees 4 hostages