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Israel–Hamas war: the first hostage releases
Coverage of the first negotiated releases of hostages held in Gaza — the delay that sent families on an emotional roller coaster, the reunions that followed, and the cease-fire talks that made them possible.
Erin McLaughlin covered the Israel–Hamas war from Israel in late 2023, reporting on the first negotiated releases of hostages held in Gaza, the families awaiting them and the cease-fire talks that made the releases possible.
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