Who Are the Hostages Released on Saturday?

Who Are the Hostages Released on Saturday?

Hamas released three more hostages on Saturday as part of its cease-fire deal with Israel, in a quick process that was a stark contrast to a chaotic handover earlier this week. The hostage release is part of a 42-day cease-fire deal that went into effect last month, pausing the fighting between Israel and Hamas. Hamas…

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Zakaria Zubeidi, Militant Who Briefly Escaped Israeli Prison, Is Among Released Palestinians

Zakaria Zubeidi, Militant Who Briefly Escaped Israeli Prison, Is Among Released Palestinians

Although they were later recaptured, the prison break shook Israelis and thrilled Palestinians. Israelis saw Mr. Zubeidi’s escape as a chilling security breach with the potential to incite further violence. Many Palestinians called it a temporary victory against Israel’s mass incarceration of Palestinians. An Israeli drone strike killed Mr. Zubeidi’s son, Mohammad, in September. The…

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