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Experts say that although Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu 'do not like one another and do not trust one another, but they really do need each other' to forge peace in the Middle East.

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29 hours ago Hamas releases two Israeli hostages to Red Cross under Gaza ceasefire deal

A total of 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be released in initial six weeks of truce

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24 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees released as Rafah crossing opens for first time since May

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon all released on SaturdayHere are images coming in of people in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square watching a screen broadcasting news footage of this morning’s hostage releases.The Guardian’s Peter Beaumont is reporting on these latest hostage releases. Continue reading...

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29 hours ago Hamas releases three Israeli hostages to Red Cross under Gaza ceasefire deal

A total of 33 Israeli hostages are expected to be released in initial six weeks of truce

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25 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees released as Rafah crossing opens

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon all released on SaturdayHere are images coming in of people in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square watching a screen broadcasting news footage of this morning’s hostage releases.The Guardian’s Peter Beaumont is reporting on these latest hostage releases. Continue reading...

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26 hours ago Who are remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza and when might they be freed?

More than 250 foreign and Israeli hostages were taken by Hamas in the 7 October attack, according to Israeli tallies

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26 hours ago Timeline: How a year of war in Gaza has unfolded as hostages released in ceasefire deal

Ceasefire reached fifteen months after Israel vowed to wipe Hamas ‘off the face of the earth’ following 7 October attack

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26 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners released as Rafah crossing opens

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon all released on SaturdayHere are images coming in of people in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square watching a screen broadcasting news footage of this morning’s hostage releases.The Guardian’s Peter Beaumont is reporting on these latest hostage releases. Continue reading...

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27 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Rafah crossing opens as Hamas releases three more Israeli hostages

Keith Siegel, Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon all released on SaturdayHere are images coming in of people in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square watching a screen broadcasting news footage of this morning’s hostage releases.The Guardian’s Peter Beaumont is reporting on these latest hostage releases. Continue reading...

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28 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Hamas releases two hostages with third expected

Two hostages freed on Saturday, with another expected to be released from different locationHere are images coming in of people in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square watching a screen broadcasting news footage of this morning’s hostage releases.The Guardian’s Peter Beaumont is reporting on these latest hostage releases. Continue reading...

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30 hours ago Middle East latest: 3 Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners set to be freed

Three high-profile Israeli hostages are set to be released by Hamas on Saturday, while Palestinian authorities say Israel has agreed to release dozens of prisoners, in the fourth round of exchanges during the Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas

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