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26 February 2025
Joy, tears as Israel releases Palestinians and Hamas hands over 4 bodies

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Hamas says deal reached with mediators for prisoner-captive exchange with Israel
- Long-awaited celebrations and reunions in the occupied West Bank after Israel begins freeing the last batch of Palestinian detainees scheduled for release in the first phase of the ceasefire deal in Gaza.
- The release comes after Israel received the bodies of four captives from Hamas via the Red Cross. Israel says the identification process for the captives is now under way.
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