A second group of 13 included six members of an extended family.
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Israeli Hostages and Their Families Rejoice After Release From Gaza Captivity
The return to a normal life will be a long process, doctors say.
Gaza Civilians, Under Israeli Barrage, Killed at Historic Pace
Even a conservative assessment of the reported Gaza casualty figures shows that the rate of death during Israel’s assault has few precedents in this century, experts say.
12 People Taken Hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz Return to Israel
Of the 13 Israeli hostages released from Gaza on Friday night, 12 were from a single farming village: Kibbutz Nir Oz.
In West Bank, Relief Over Prisoners’ Release Is Tempered by Worries About War
Families that waited outside a prison for the release of people detained by Israel said the conflict in Gaza and the rising death toll had cast a pall over any celebration.
Past Israel-Hamas Cease-Fires Have Proved Fragile
In 2014, nine truces came and went during a 51-day conflict and more than 2,000 people were killed before there was a lasting agreement to halt the fighting.
Can the Palestinian Authority Really Govern Gaza After the War?
Considered authoritarian and corrupt, the Palestinian Authority is still Washington’s choice to run the enclave. But many believe it can be credible now only if it includes Hamas.
Israel, Hamas Agree to Begin Cease-Fire Friday Morning
Prodded by the U.S., Israel agreed to the pause in hostilities and the release of 150 imprisoned Palestinians in exchange for 50 hostages held in Gaza.
Friday Briefing: Gaza Cease-Fire to Begin Today
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What’s in the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire and Hostage Release Deal
Officials in Qatar, which helped broker the deal, said 13 hostages were expected to be released on Friday. An Israeli official said Palestinians in Israel’s custody would be freed first.