Daily Memo: Hamas Releases Captives, Afghanistan and Pakistan Clash

Efforts toward establishing a sustainable peace in Gaza continue, however.

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Hostages come home. Hamas has released the last 20 living Israeli hostages held in Gaza as part of the first phase of a ceasefire deal. On social media, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said his country’s primary task after their release is to destroy all remaining Hamas tunnels in Gaza. Over the weekend, the United […]

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