Cairo, Oct 9, 2025 (AFP) - Hamas to free 20 live hostages: source close to negotiations

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2025-10-09

Hamas will exchange 20 living hostages for 2,000 Palestinian prisoners as part of the first phase of a deal to end the war in Gaza, a source within the militant group told AFP Thursday. The exchange will take place within 72 hours of the implementation of the agreement, which is expected to be signed on Thursday, the source familiar with the negotiations source said. The hostages will be released in exchange for 250 Palestinians sentenced to life......

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