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More hostages set to be freed by Hamas and Israel

Hamas was preparing to release 14 Israeli hostages Saturday for 42 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, according to Egyptian officials.

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Israeli security forces stand next to ambulances outside the helipad of Schneider Children's Medical Center in Petah Tikva, Israel, in preparations for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza strip on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Friday marks the start of a four-day cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, during which the Gaza militants pledged to release 50 hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. (AP Photo/Ohad   Zwigenberg) ORG XMIT: XOB128

Hamas was preparing to release 14 Israeli hostages Saturday for 42 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, according to Egyptian officials.

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Undated handout photo of Keren Munder and her son Ohad. Karen and Ohad were two of the hostages released on Friday Nov. 24, 2023 who had been held captive in Gaza for weeks, including 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and a Filipino citizen, according to Qatar and other officials, in the first stage in a swap for Palestinians prisoners in Israel under a four-day cease-fire deal.
 

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Israeli kids aged 2 to 9 were among those freed by Hamas, but American Avigail Edan, who turned 4 in captivity, hasn't been freed.

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Jacob Chansley, aka QAnon Shaman, holds the American flag during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He also has gone by the name Jacob Angeli, which was used to charge and convict him for his role in the riot. Sentenced to 41 months in prison, he was released to a halfway house in March 2023.
 

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Actors' union releases details of new contracts with Hollywood studios

 

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