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Hamas says deal reached with Israel to release more than 600 Palestinians

Israel has agreed to end its delay in releasing 620 Palestinian prisoners it was set to free last week [File: Hatem Khaled/Reuters]

Hamas has said it reached a deal to end Israel’s delay in releasing 620 Palestinian prisoners who were supposed to be freed last week, after it upheld its side of the ceasefire deal by freeing six Israeli captives from Gaza.

Hamas confirmed Wednesday that Israel will release more Palestinian women and children from its prisons on Thursday, while the group will simultaneously hand over the bodies of the four Israeli captives.

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