Middle East latest: Hostage releases begin in Gaza Strip
Third round of Gaza hostage releases begins; 110 Palestinian prisoners to be freed
• Eight hostages – three Israeli and five Thai – are set to be released from Gaza on Thursday. The three Israelis are Arbel Yehoud, Agam Berger and Gadi Moses, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office. The names of the five Thai citizens have not been made public.
Middle East latest: Gaza militants release 5 Thai and 3 Israeli hostages
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Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, also met with Israel’s prime minister and visited Saudi Arabia.
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Hamas frees 8 more hostages as Gaza truce holds. Israel is set to release 110 prisoners
Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday in the latest release since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month. Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners.
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Steve Witkoff visited the enclave to oversee the implementation of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.
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