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

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

Steven Witkoff, who played an important role in brokering the truce between Israel and Hamas, also met with Israel’s prime ...