Hostages and prisoners released amid cease-fire in Gaza

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Hamas agreed to release dozens of Israeli hostages in exchange for over 100 Palestinian prisoners. The temporary cease-fire allowed time for aid trucks to enter Gaza.

Israeli hostages didn't know if their families were alive or dead and only found out after being released

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Ruth Munder, a released Israeli hostage, walks with an Israeli soldier shortly after her arrival in Israel on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.
Ruth Munder, a released Israeli hostage, walks with an Israeli soldier shortly after her arrival in Israel on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.

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Hamas released a 13-year-old hostage but not her mom, despite promising not to separate them

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Hila Rotem Shoshani with her uncle on November 26, 2023.
Hila Rotem Shoshani with her uncle on November 26, 2023.

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US Navy foils gunmen attempting to hijack an Israel-linked tanker off Yemen

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A tanker sails off the coast of Aden, Yemen.
In an undated photo released by Zodiac Maritime, the tanker Central Park is seen.

Zodiac Maritime

The first US hostages in Gaza could be released by Hamas soon, White House says

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President Joe Biden.

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Israeli hostages feared they were about to be executed when they were led out of Gaza's tunnels for release

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Hila Rotem Shoshani, a released hostage, hugs her uncle, who she was reunited with.
Hila Rotem Shoshani, a released hostage, was reunited with her uncle.

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Elon Musk set to visit Israel, Israeli president confirms

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Elon Musk

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UN calls for investigation into reports that Israeli women were raped by Hamas fighters on October 7

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A photograph taken by Ido Derby shows festival-goers at the Tribe of Nova festival taking cover.
A photograph taken by Ido Derby shows festival-goers at the Tribe of Nova festival taking cover.

Ido Derby and Liav Franko/ @block_oclock via Instagram

Israel's use of 'really big' bombs to strike tiny Gaza Strip might only compare to Vietnam or World War II, military analyst says

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An aerial view of heavily damaged, collapsed buildings caused by Israeli attacks during the 4-day humanitarian pause at Al-Zahra region in Gaza City, Gaza on November 25, 2023.
An aerial view of heavily damaged, collapsed buildings caused by Israeli attacks during the 4-day humanitarian pause at Al-Zahra region in Gaza City, Gaza on November 25, 2023.

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A Jewish teacher had to hide in a locked office as students stormed the halls demanding she be fired for attending a pro-Israel rally, say reports

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The teacher was shown holding a placard saying "I stand with Israel" in a Facebook photo.

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