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Middle East crisis live: Trump envoy says US expects second phase of Israel-Hamas deal to proceed

Comments come after Israel suspended release of 600 Palestinian detainees

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2025

‘Blatant violation’: Hamas slams Israel as release of Palestinians delayed

Hamas condemns Israel’s decision to postpone release, saying its claim of ‘humiliating’ handover ceremonies was false.

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2025

Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners over ‘humiliating’ handover of hostages

Hamas accuses Netanyahu of ‘stalling’ release of Palestinian prisoners

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025

Hamas To Free Israeli Hostages Amid Ceasefire Tensions

Hamas to release six Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, raising tensions over misidentified remains and ceasefire uncertainty.

Top News · Feb 22, 2025

Hamas releases remains of captive Shiri Bibas after ‘mix-up of bodies’

Family members and forensic experts confirm that the new remains turned over by Hamas belong to the deceased Bibas.

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2025

Gaza Hostage-prisoner Swap Set To Go Ahead After Row Over Bodies

The seventh hostage-prisoner exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire was set to go ahead on Saturday, despite an outpouring of grief and anger in Israel after Hamas returned the remains of two child hostages without their mother's.

International Business Times · Feb 22, 2025

David Lammy describes Hamas’s release of wrong body as ‘sick and abhorrent’

Israeli authorities said what were supposed to be remains of Shiri Bibas were in fact the body of an unidentified woman from Gaza.

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

Israel vows Hamas will ‘pay the price’ after 24 hours of chaos rocks fragile ceasefire deal

Hamas denies deliberately handing over wrong body and blames Israeli bombings for deaths of hostages

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Shiri Bibas remains identified as Israel and Hamas prepare for another hostage-prisoner swap

Gaza ceasefire deal still on track amid uproar over fate of two Israeli boys and initial false return of their mother’s body

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2025

Bibas family accuses Netanyahu of 'abandoning' Shiri and sons in Hamas captivity

Israeli forensic experts confirmed the identities of the two young boys but revealed a Gazan woman's body had been provided instead of Ms Bibas

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025