The massive prisoner exchange followed other such deals earlier in the war, which is nearing the 2-year mark.
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Israel’s Mossad chief vows to hunt down Hamas members a day after senior figure killed in strike
The strike in Hezbollah’s southern Beirut stronghold could cause the low-intensity fighting along the Lebanon border to boil over into all-out war.
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Iran says at least 84 were killed in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general
No one immediately claimed responsibility for what appeared to be the deadliest militant attack to target Iran since its 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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South Korean opposition leader stabbed in neck; attacker approached for autograph
Liberal opposition leader Lee Jae-myung’s party says he’ recovering at an intensive care unit.
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Planes collide and catch fire at Japan airport, killing 5. Hundreds evacuated
The pilot of a coast guard aircraft that was preparing to take off escaped but the 5 crew members died in the collision with a passenger jet.
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Israel says it will defend itself against genocide accusations at world court filed by South Africa
Israel’s onslaught in Gaza has been unprecedented in the century-old Mideast conflict, killing nearly 22,000 Palestinians and leveling large swaths of the tiny Mediterranean territory.
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Sugar Bowl: Penix Jr. leads Washington to victory over Texas, spot in national title game
The Huskies (14-0) will face No. 1 Michigan next Monday night in Houston with a 21-game winning streak.
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Retirements could tip control of the House. It’s Republicans who have the edge
About two dozen Democrats have indicated they won’t seek reelection. Only 14 Republicans have said they are not seeking another term.
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Airstrikes hit camps in Gaza as Biden administration approves new weapons sales to Israel
Israel has said it will pursue its unprecedented air and ground offensive until it has dismantled Hamas.
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Mexican officials clear border camp as U.S. pressure mounts to limit migrant crossings
The U.S. has given clear signs that it wants Mexico to do more to stop migrants hopping freight cars, buses and trucks to the border.