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Israel Releases 596 Prisoners Amid Rising West Bank Violence

3/3/2025

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In a significant move on February 28, Israel freed 596 Palestinian prisoners as part of a delicate hostage exchange during a tenuous cease-fire. However, UN officials cautioned that violence is surging in the West Bank, with over 50 lives lost since hostilities resumed. While Hamas shows openness to further cease-fire talks, a lasting peace remains frustratingly out of reach.

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In a significant move on February 28, Israel freed 596 Palestinian prisoners as part of a delicate hostage exchange during a tenuous cease-fire. However, UN officials cautioned that violence is surging in the West Bank, with over 50 lives lost since hostilities resumed. While Hamas shows openness to further cease-fire talks, a lasting peace remains frustratingly out of reach.