Hamas releases 11 Israeli hostages as truce set to extend
Hamas offered to release women and children first, with no agreement yet on when men would be released
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Fast Forward Israel summons Spain and Belgium ambassadors after they denounce Israel before hostage release
After Spain’s ambassador was summoned for a reprimand, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares summoned Israel’s ambassador to Spain
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Fast Forward Israel and Hamas extend truce for 2 days, paving way for release of 20 more hostages
The announcement of the truce comes as Israel is prepared to receive a group of 11 hostages freed by Hamas
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Fast Forward 17 additional hostages released by Hamas to Red Cross en route to Israel
In total, the terror group has now released 40 Israeli hostages — nearly all of them women and children — to Israel as part of an agreement that includes a ceasefire in Gaza
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Opinion The uncomfortable truth behind the hostage deal: War is hell, but it worked
Killing scores of innocent Palestinians may have helped save scores of Israeli lives
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Fast Forward After delays, Hamas releases another 13 Israeli hostages and 4 foreign nationals
Hamas scheduled the release for the afternoon and then delayed it. International intervention salvaged the deal
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Opinion The hostage release shows us this war won’t be endless — because military and diplomatic pressure work
No, Hamas didn't agree to the hostage release deal because they've suddenly turned magnanimous
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Opinion Let’s celebrate all freed hostages, not just Israeli citizens
The Thai and Filipino workers released Friday are a reminder this war is a worldwide crisis
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