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Seven Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas to the Red Cross as part of a ceasefire deal, with more expected and Palestinian prisoners to be freed in exchange. The operation unfolds under intense global scrutiny, aiming to pave the way for lasting peace, with US President Donald Trump involved in the peace plan.
Marwan Barghouti, a highly popular and potentially unifying Palestinian leader, is notably absent from the list of prisoners Israel intends to release in exchange for Hamas hostages. Despite Hamas's insistence on his freedom, Israel views him as a terrorist convicted of multiple murders and fears his unifying potential, likening him to a 'Palestinian Nelson Mandela' who could strengthen Palestinian institutions and challenge the status quo, drawing parallels to the release of Yahya Sinwar in 2011.
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza has led to tens of thousands of Palestinians returning to their destroyed homes, the imminent release of remaining hostages, and the start of scaled-up aid, though significant questions remain about future governance and Hamas's disarmament.
Israeli naval forces intercepted a large flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade, detaining dozens including European lawmakers, which has drawn widespread international condemnation and protests.
