Which hostages are being released by Israel and Hamas?
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Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining hostages as part of a peace plan. Around 48 hostages are set to be freed by Hamas, with about 20 believed to be alive. In exchange, Israel will release approximately 250 Palestinian inmates with life sentences and over 1,700 detainees from Gaza. The agreement marks the first phase of a broader ceasefire and withdrawal plan.
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Israel and Hamas reach deal to release all hostages, Trump says
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- President Trump announced a preliminary peace deal between Israel and Hamas. 12s
- The agreement includes the release of all hostages and Israeli troop withdrawal. 43s
- Negotiations took place in Egypt with involvement from US, Egyptian, Qatari, and Turkish officials. 1m 34s
- President Trump may travel to the Middle East to support further negotiations. 1m 52s
- The announcement marks the first phase of a broader peace plan. 2m 34s
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DW News
1 day agoTrump's Gaza plan revives hope for Israeli hostage families
Matan Angrest, Rong Braslavsky, and Nimrod Cohen are among the 48 remaining hostages, 20 of whom are thought to be alive. Several are soldiers or security guards, others were seized at the Nova music festival or from kibbutz homes.
