Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire holds

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Four female Israeli soldierswho were taken in the attack that sparked the war in Gaza returned safely to Israel on Saturday after Hamas militants paraded them before a crowd of thousands in Gaza City and handed them over to the Red Cross. Israel later released 200 Palestinian prisoners in the second exchange of a fragile ceasefire.

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White House Statement on Hostage Release – The White House

“Today the world celebrates as President Trump secured the release of four more Israeli hostages who were, for far too long, held against their will by

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