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Hamas militants released three frail Israel hostages in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners, some also emaciated, on ...

Hamas released three men they held for the past 16 months on Saturday, and Israel was freeing dozens of Palestinian prisoners ...

President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House on Tuesday, marking the first visit from a foreign leader during his second term.

Calling this idea a “plan” might be generous, but it’s clear that Trump’s words matter — not just because they indicate the ...