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Hamas to Accelerate Release of Israeli Hostages in Bid to Cement Gaza Ceasefire

HeadlineFeb 19, 2025

In the Gaza Strip, Hamas has proposed exchanging all remaining Israeli hostages for hundreds of Palestinian captives “in one go” in order to cement a permanent ceasefire and a complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The offer came as Hamas said it would free six living Israeli hostages this weekend and return the bodies of four others, in an accelerated timeline. Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinians and injured 11 others across Gaza over the past 24 hours, despite the ongoing ceasefire.

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