The first three hostages were released from Gaza and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war.
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Three hostages released from Gaza are now in Israel in the first test of a fragile ceasefire with Hamas.
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Israel is preparing for the return of the hostages from Gaza with the expectation that many are likely to have severe, life-threatening complications after being in captivity.
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As one of the oldest hostages taken by Hamas, Oded Lifshitz would be among the first to be released under the ceasefire deal.
Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas.
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As he touted the deal, two people in the room accused him of complicity in Israeli violence against Palestinian civilians in loud outbursts that forced him to pause.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office had said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire.