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Second batch swap: 14 Israeli hostages to be freed today in exchange for 42 Palestinian prisoners

Second batch swap: 14 Israeli hostages to be freed today in exchange for 42 Palestinian prisoners

Tel Aviv, Nov 25, Israeli authorities on Saturday said 14 hostages held captive by Hamas will be released in exchange of 42 Palestinian prisoners as part of ongoing swap on the second day of the four day ceasefire, the media reported. On Friday, 24 hostages, including 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino national, were released while Israel released 39 Palestinian prisoners. As part of the agreement between Israel and the Hamas, three prisoners are to be released for each Israeli freed, The Times of Israel reported. The October 7 Hamas attack in Israel killed 1,200 people, and about 240…
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50 Israeli hostages killed in Israeli air attacks: Hamas

50 Israeli hostages killed in Israeli air attacks: Hamas

Tel Aviv, Oct 27, The Hamas, which has massacred 1,400 people in Israel in the October 7 attack and taken 222 people hostages, have said that 50 of these hostages were killed reportedly by Israel air strikes. Hamas spokesperson, Abu Ubaida has in a post in the Telegram channel of the group on Thursday said, "Al Qassam Brigade estimates that the number of Zionist prisoners killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Zionist killings and massacres reached approximately 50 people." However, there are reports and statements of certain Israeli intelligence operatives that Hamas has executed 50 hostages and…
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