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Israel says 17 hostages, 39 Palestinians freed under truce deal

People participate in a show of solidarity with hostages being held in the Gaza Strip in Tel Aviv, Israel on November 25, 2023. © Leo Correa, AP

Israel said on Sunday that 17 hostages and 39 Palestinian detainees had been released in a third round of hostage-for-prisoner swaps on day three of a fragile four-day truce between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The news comes after Hamas's armed wing announced the death of its top commander in northern Gaza, Ahmed Al-Ghandour, the group's highest-ranking casualty of the war with Israel. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

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