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Release of six Israeli detainees underway in Gaza 

Published: 22 Feb 2025 - 11:39 am | Last Updated: 22 Feb 2025 - 03:51 pm
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Doha, Qatar: Six Israeli detainees are being released in Gaza in exchange for 602 Palestinians held in Israeli jails. 

Two of six captives, Avera Mengistu and Tal Shoham, are being handed over to Red Cross in southern Gaza's Rafah.   
 

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