Hamas

• Israeli-American hostage released by Hamas in ‘good faith’ gesture

  The Israeli military confirmed that 21-year-old Edan Alexander was turned over to the Red Cross and then to Israeli forces, and had crossed into Israeli territory.

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  May 12
  
• Israel approves plan to capture, occupy entirety of Gaza

  Israeli cabinet ministers approved the plan in an early morning vote, hours after the Israeli military chief said the army was calling up tens of thousands of reserve soldiers.

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  May 5
  
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• Israel stops Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal

  The first phase of the ceasefire, which included a surge in humanitarian assistance, expired on Saturday but a second phase has yet to be negotiated.

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  Mar 2
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• Hamas frees 6 more hostages, but Gaza ceasefire’s future unclear

  Hamas on Saturday released the last six living hostages expected under the first phase of its ceasefire with Israel with a week remaining before the deadline.

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  Feb 22
• Hamas returns bodies of Israeli hostages, said to include children

  Hamas on Thursday released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include a mother and her two children who have long been feared dead.

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  Feb 20
• Rebuilding Gaza could cost more than US$50B: World Bank joint assessment

  The Interim Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment said that US$53.2 billion is needed for recovery and reconstruction over the next 10 years.

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  Feb 18
• Hamas to release 6 hostages, return 4 bodies amid Israel ceasefire

  The warring sides have yet to negotiate the second and more difficult phase, in which Hamas says it will release dozens more hostages in exchange for a lasting ceasefire.

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  Feb 18
• Hamas delays hostage releases as it accuses Israel of violating ceasefire

  In response, Israel said Hamas had violated the ceasefire agreement with its announcement and the Israeli military was ordered to prepare at the highest level of readiness in Gaza.

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  Feb 10
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• Hamas releases 3 more Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners

  Hamas-led militants released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli civilian men they held for the past 16 months on Saturday, and Israel was freeing dozens of Palestinian prisoners.

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  Feb 8
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• Israel blocks thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza over ceasefire dispute

  Israel has prevented thousands of Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the terms of a fragile ceasefire.

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  Jan 26