Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were freed earlier in what PM Benjamin Netanyahu called "shocking scenes".

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Israel is releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for five Thai and three Israeli hostages who Hamas freed from Gaza hours earlier.

Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip , but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, who were shuttled through a rowdy crowd of thousands ...

The first hostage, soldier Agam Berger, 20, was released after Hamas paraded her in front of a crowd in the heavily destroyed urban Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza.

Militants in the Gaza Strip released eight hostages on Thursday (Jan 30), handing them over to the Red Cross amid chaotic crowds as part of a swap that is set to see 110 Palestinians released from ...

Three Israelis and five Thais were handed over to the Red Cross on Thursday with 110 Palestinians expected to be exchanged in ...

The exchange is part of a deal between Israel and Hamas that will see a total of 33 hostages returned to Israel in exchange ...

In total, three Israeli and five Thai nationals are set to be freed today, with more than 100 Palestinian prisoners expected ...