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What is the real deal behind the Israel-Hamas prisoner swap?

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The Israel-Hamas prisoner swap involved the release of 20 Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, marking the end of a two-year conflict chapter. The deal, brokered with international mediation, is seen as a step toward peace but remains fragile due to unresolved issues like the return of deceased hostages' bodies and ongoing accusations of ceasefire violations.

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Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut

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  • Hamas handed over more bodies of deceased hostages to Israel after threats to cut aid.
  • Israel reduced humanitarian aid to Gaza in response to alleged ceasefire violations by Hamas. 25s
  • Hamas has now returned eight coffins, with at least 19 hostages still presumed dead. 58s
  • President Trump threatened military action against Hamas if the group does not disarm. 1m 6s
  • Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire, with new violence reported in Gaza. 2m 0s
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Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut
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Reuters
1 day ago
Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut

Hamas returned more bodies of deceased hostages after Israel threatened to halve humanitarian aid, with the return of 28 dead hostages being a key unresolved detail in the deal.

Israel restricts Gaza aid, says Hamas delaying return of hostage bodies
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CBC News
2 days ago
Israel restricts Gaza aid, says Hamas delaying return of hostage bodies

Israel accuses Hamas of violating the ceasefire by not returning all 28 hostage bodies, leading to threats of reduced aid and the establishment of a task force to locate the missing remains.

How fragile is the Israel-Hamas peace deal?
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CBS News
2 days ago
How fragile is the Israel-Hamas peace deal?

Phase one of the deal saw the return of 20 living hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian detainees, but the return of bodies of hostages who did not survive remains a contentious issue.

Hamas releases Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
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CBS News
2 days ago
Hamas releases Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

The exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners is viewed as the initial step in a broader plan aimed at ending the ongoing two-year conflict.

What's next for Gaza after peace plan begins to take effect
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CBS News
3 days ago
What's next for Gaza after peace plan begins to take effect

The swap is part of a ceasefire, not a full peace plan, with unresolved issues like the return of bodies, demilitarization, and aid flow making the situation unstable.

Chapter closes as hostages come home and ceasefire takes hold
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CBS News
3 days ago
Chapter closes as hostages come home and ceasefire takes hold

The final 20 living Israeli hostages were released after 738 days, in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, closing a devastating two-year conflict chapter.

Freed Palestinian detainees include 1,700 held without charge
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CBS News
3 days ago
Freed Palestinian detainees include 1,700 held without charge

Around 1,700 of the released Palestinian detainees were held without charge, and more than half are being deported to Egypt rather than returning home.

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