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Hamas Executes Dramatic Hostage Handover in Gaza City

1/26/2025

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Hamas orchestrated a dramatic handover of four hostages in Gaza City on Saturday, echoing a previous exchange. The event, marked by a bold banner declaring, “Zionism will not win,” drew the attention of Red Cross representatives. The hostages, soldiers taken during the October 7 assault on Israel, were paraded in SUVs, captured on film by militants.

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Hamas orchestrated a dramatic handover of four hostages in Gaza City on Saturday, echoing a previous exchange. The event, marked by a bold banner declaring, “Zionism will not win,” drew the attention of Red Cross representatives. The hostages, soldiers taken during the October 7 assault on Israel, were paraded in SUVs, captured on film by militants.