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Hamas has freed 13 Israeli hostages, as well as 10 Thais and a Filipino, while 39 Palestinian detainees were released by Israel as a temporary truce went into force in Gaza
Hundreds of prisoners will be exchanged as part of a deal between Yemen's Saudi-backed government and the Houthi rebels ahead of planned peace talks in Sweden.
Ahmad Salaymeh, 14, was released from the Israeli prison of Damon near Haifa on day five of the truce. The 8th grader was put under house arrest last May on suspicion that he threw rocks at settlers of Ma'ale Zeitim in occupied East Jerusalem.
The freedom of the six daring Palestinians who escaped Gilboa Prison will be among Hamas' demands, said Khaled Meshaal, Hamas' overseas political leader.
The US special envoy who negotiated a deal with the Taliban said that an initial prisoner exchange between the insurgents and the Afghan government was an "important step" toward peace.
A prison swap between the US and Iran is expected to take place as talks between the two countries to ease sanctions on Tehran are near conclusion, a Russian envoy said.
A former Palestinian prisoner who spent 28 years in prison, released as part of the Shalit deal, has died at his home in Haifa.
The US president has thanked Qatar's emir for his role in mediating a prisoner swap deal between Washington and Iran.
A Hamas official said the group was open to discuss a deal that secures an end to the war in Gaza and a complete Israeli army pullout.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said that any post-war deals must include the group as Israel sent a delegation to Cairo to discuss the invasion of Rafah.