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Six Israeli hostages released by Hamas as Israel to free Palestinian prisoners

The hostages are among the final living captives freed under phase one of a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire while more than 600 Palestinians are due to be released from Israeli prisons

The Independent UK

Middle East crisis: Hamas says Israel delaying prisoner release is ‘blatant violation’ of ceasefire deal – as it happened

Hamas released Israeli hostages Hisham al-Sayed, Tal Shoham, Avera Mengistu, Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert

The Guardian - AU

Body of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas returned after Hamas release her remains

Ms Bibas was kidnapped with her sons from Niz Or kibbutz during Hamas's terror attack in October 2023

Evening Standard

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Red Cross Arrives In Rafah For Hostage Handover

Red Cross facilitates safe return of hostages in Rafah under Israel-Hamas ceasefire, promoting peace and reconciliation in the region.

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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.

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Family confirms body of hostage handed over by Hamas was Israeli mother Shiri Bibas

Hamas returns remains of Israeli hostage after mixup that threatened the ceasefire

The Independent UK

Family confirms body handed over by militants overnight was Israeli mother Shiri Bibas

A body released by Palestinian militants overnight was confirmed to be Shiri Bibas, the Israeli mother whose two young sons also died in captivity

The Independent UK

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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

Stormzy denies he ‘compromised beliefs’ with McDonald’s partnership

Rapper is a vocal supporter of Palestine but has received criticism over restaurant’s links to Israeli military

The Guardian - UK

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

Arab leaders discuss alternative to Trump Gaza plan at Saudi Arabia meet

Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain seek to hash out plan to avoid Palestinian displacement.

Al Jazeera

Thousands of supporters of Hezbollah's slain leader Nasrallah fly into Beirut for his funeral

Thousands of supporters of the longtime leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group have flown into Beirut for Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral this weekend

The Independent UK

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

UK Government told to 'come clean' on RAF flight to Israel

THE UK Government has been urged to “come clean” on a military supply flight it dispatched to Israel.

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Uncertainty grows among refugees and migrants as Germany heads to the polls

Rights groups say migrants and refugees live in an atmosphere of fear amid a far-right resurgence.

Evening Standard

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

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Israeli PM Vows Revenge On Hamas For Misidentifying Body

Israeli PM vows revenge on Hamas for returning wrong body, as world leaders condemn actions. Tragic fate of Ariel, Kfir, and Oded mourned by Israel.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi Calls For Removal Of Anti-Israel Protesters

Attorney General Pam Bondi advocates for the removal of anti-Israel student protesters on visas, citing safety concerns and the need to uphold the rule of ...

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Israeli Military Confirms Murder Of Bibas Children By Militants

The abduction of Shiri Bibas and her sons, conflicting reports, and tragic outcome underscore the complexities and uncertainties of conflicts in the region.

The Guardian - UK

Another ceasefire is under threat from Trump – the precarious deal between Lebanon and Israel

Israel, seemingly with the US president’s blessing, has kept troops inside Lebanon. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming, says Mohamad Bazzi, director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies

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Trump's Envoy Warns Hamas: Release Hostages Or Face Annihilation

President Trump's Envoy warns Hamas over hostage release. Israel disputes body handover, raising doubts. Tensions escalate in Gaza.

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Explosions On Buses In Central Israel Spark Security Concerns

Explosions on buses in Bat Yam, Israel prompt investigation amid post-Gaza ceasefire security measures.

International Business Times

Argentina To Observe Two Days National Mourning For Bibas Brothers

Argentina announced two days of national mourning on Thursday after the bodies of two Israeli Argentine children who had been taken hostage by Hamas were handed over by the group.

The Independent UK

Israel ‘terror attack’: Everything we know about Tel Aviv bus bombings as police hunt for culprits

Blasts in southern Tel Aviv came ahead of next hostage release as fragile Israeli-Hamas ceasefire still holds

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Shiri Bibas not among bodies returned from Gaza, Israel says

Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of a ‘serious violation’ and vows it will pay. Plus, Germans share their concerns about the far right’s rise before this weekend’s election

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