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'One of the hardest days': Israelis gather for return of hostages' bodies

Flag-waving Israelis line the route of the convoy carrying the bodies of four hostages handed over by Hamas in Gaza.

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The four Israeli women hostages to be freed on Saturday

The four Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday (L to R): Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa and Naama Levy.

Agence France-Presse

Turkey’s leading anti-corruption prosecutor accused of corruption

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Hamas stages Gaza beach handover as Israeli hostages freed

Keith Siegel flanked by Hamas fighters before his handover to the Red Cross

Agence France-Presse

The four Israeli women hostages freed on Saturday

The four Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday (L to R): Liri Albag, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa and Naama Levy.

Agence France-Presse

Hamas parades Israeli hostages at slick ceremony before release

The four Israeli hostages, all soldiers, emerged to whistles, cheers and shouts from the crowd as Hamas camera crews and photographers swarmed around them.

Agence France-Presse

Joy mixed with fear for Israelis awaiting Gaza hostage release

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv calling for the release of the hostages embraced as news of the agreement spread

Agence France-Presse

Fate of two child hostages grips Israel after Gaza deal

A man raises a portrait of Kfir Bibas at a rally last year calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza

Agence France-Presse

Netanyahu to begin talks on 2nd phase of Gaza truce

A jubilant crowd greeted a busload of freed Palestinian prisoners in Ramallah on Saturday

Agence France-Presse

AL-Monitor Dubai: Sharjah Biennial 16 featuring 190 artists

View of the buried village of Al Madam in the desert, a site of the Sharjah Biennial (SB 16). (Courtesy of the Sharjah Art Foundation)

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