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Israel and Hamas complete fifth hostage-detainee exchange

February 8, 2025

Hamas has released three more Israeli hostages who had been held in Gaza. All three are male civilians abducted during the group's October 7, 2023, terror attacks. In return, Israel freed 183 Palestinians from its prisons. The exchange is part of the first phase of a ceasefire deal that took effect in January.

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