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Oscar-winning Palestinian director of ‘No Other Land’ released from Israeli detention after being assaulted

The Palestinian co-director of Oscar-winning film “No Other Land” Hamdan Ballal was beaten up by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, taken away by Israeli soldiers and detained overnight, according to his family, friends, colleagues, eyewitnesses and lawyer. On Tuesday afternoon, following his release from detention, Ballal’s lawyer Leah Tzemel said that he had …

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Egypt Independent March 28, 2025

Released Israeli captive joins settlers in raid of West Bank tomb

Released Israeli captive joins settlers in raid of West Bank tomb Agam Berger visited Joseph’s Tomb with an Israeli military

Middle East Eye March 4, 2025

Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza

Bangkok AP — Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday. Sarusak Rumnao, 32, Watchara Sriaoun, 33, Sathian Suwannakham, 35, Pongsak Thaenna, 36, and Bannawat Saethao, 27, were freed on January 30 as part of an exchange arrangement. They were embraced by family members, …

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Egypt Independent February 10, 2025

Released Gaza prisoners joyous despite torture and loss

Released Gaza prisoners joyous despite torture and loss More than 100 Palestinians arrive in Gaza following the ceasefire deal and

Middle East Eye February 3, 2025

110 Palestinian prisoners expected to be released Thursday

Israel is expected to release 110 Palestinian prisoners on Thursday as part of the ongoing Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. Under that deal, Israel agreed to release: – 30 prisoners for each freed hostage who is a child, civilian woman or civilian man over the age of 50 – 50 prisoners for each female soldier …

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Egypt Independent January 31, 2025

Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages aren’t released before his inauguration

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump warned that if the hostages whom Hamas is still holding in Gaza are not released by his inauguration on January 20, “all hell will break out in the Middle East” – offering one more stark indication of how much the incoming president would prefer to avoid inheriting the Israel-Hamas war …

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Egypt Independent January 9, 2025

Man released without charge after woman falls to death

A man has been released without charge after a woman fell to her death off his balcony. The 40-year-old man

Australian Associated Press January 3, 2025

Gaza hospital chief held at Israel’s notorious Sde Teiman prison, released detainees say

Gaza hospital chief held at Israel’s notorious Sde Teiman prison, released detainees say Hussam Abu Safiya has not been seen

Middle East Eye December 31, 2024

Trump says Hamas will have ‘all hell to pay’ if hostages aren’t released

Trump says Hamas will have ‘all hell to pay’ if hostages aren’t released US president-elect talks tough on hostages but

Middle East Eye December 5, 2024

Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison

London CNN — Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian dissident rapper and activist, has been released from prison, according to a statement issued Monday by his international legal team. Salehi, 32, had been held in the Dastgerd prison in the city of Isfahan for 753 days in total, according to his team. The rapper was arrested in …

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Egypt Independent December 4, 2024

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